[Amnesty: Challenge 253 - Beat] - FFXII - From the Beginning

[the_paradigm]

Title: From the Beginning
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Author: the_paradigm
Characters/Pairing: Basch & Penelo (Basch/Penelo if you want)
Rating: G
Challenge: Amnesty Round, Challenge 253: Beat
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Age Gap
Spoilers: End-Game/Post-Canon.
Summary: He knew. Part VII of a (rampaging) Drabble Sequence. You can read Parts I-VI here @ Ao3.
Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII or the characters.



Slowly, Basch reached up a hand, touched his knuckles tenderly to her jaw. He watched her lips part in an ‘o’ of surprise, drank in her gasp as her demure countenance faded.

With a frustrated huff, Penelo ripped the hem of his jacket—a Black Belt.

Basch flashed his teeth in a rare grin. “I told you, Penelo,” Basch whispered, grabbing her wrist and holding her to him as he towered over her. “I know what you are doing. Now,” he sighed, brushing his fingers gently against the nape of her neck. “Who is your target? And where is Vaan?”