#Éclair Farron

[ofstarsandskies]

@etrobeauty​ Time for Ludger’s brain to melt down

Perhaps Ludger was begging for disaster by doing this, but when Vera called about a new Fractured Dimension, he chose to only call Lightning for help destroying it. As much as the others insisted they were fine dropping everything to help him, a tiny crumb of guilt built up each time they rushed over. As long as I don’t make it a habit, handling this Dimension without them will be fine. 

The entry point happened to be Trigleph, so luckily meeting up outside the inn took almost no time. “Just warning you now, it’s only going to be us this time,” Ludger briefly explained while he flipped his GHS open to read the coordinates. “I’m sure we’ll be fine, but keep a sharp eye out.” With a small smile, Ludger activated his Chromatus and sent them both onto their target. 

Their drop off point put them just outside the Spirius Building’s doors. Although before either of them could say a word, Nova walked out from the building and noticed them right away. “Hey there, Luds! You on some super secret Agent Business?” Nova was cheery as always. Though when she looked at Lightning, her face truly lit up. “Ooooh, you brought Claire with you! Do you two have something going on that you’re not telling me~?”

“H-Huh?!” Ludger’s brain briefly shut off as it tried to process both the insinuation and the foreign name. “I-It’s nothing like that! Um... Lightning sometimes helps me with work, so I figured we may as well make the trip together.” 

“‘Lightning’? Luds, if you’re going to give a girl a nickname, try to at least not make it a snoozer! Call her something cute like ‘Éclair’ or...” Nova’s ringtone interrupted her train of thought. “Oops, duty calls! See you around, lovebirds!” As quick as she showed up, off she rushed down the road and out of sight. 

Ludger could do nothing except stand there for perhaps longer than necessary. What was that all about...? Who’s Claire...?  Maybe Nova just mistook Lightning for an unrelated stranger, but how many people in Trigleph could he and Nova both knew who looked like the Farron sisters? Normally Ludger wasn’t one to try, but this mystery swirling in Ludger’s needed solving, “S-Sorry if I’m prying, but do you have another sister besides Serah...?” 

[lightisdays2k]

Day 1: Role Reversal

Hi. Burning Phoenix here. So I lack a tumblr but I still wanted to share this. My take on Day 1: Role Reversal

He loved fishing. It was no secret that when he was not working on his duties, he would either be at the arcade, or by a lake with his gear. It was relaxing and enjoyable, no matter what his friends say. There was just something about enjoying a good, clear day while standing by the water’s edge and waiting for the perfect catch to come along. And the power struggle between angler, and the fish.

“Again with the fishing…”

Noctis nearly jumped at the voice and turned to face the culprit. He cleared his throat and regained his composure. “Hey Light... I thought the princess needed her beauty sleep.” He teased.

Princess Éclair ‘Lightning’ Farron gave the dark-haired young man a frown. “You’re the one who enjoys sleep more than a cat does. Makes me wonder how you of all people managed to make it into the Guardian Corps.”

“That hurts my feelings,” Noctis pouted, and reeled his line in. “I’m pretty good at my job, and you know it.”

Lightning crossed her arms. “Right. The guy who enjoys rushing off to grab his gear whenever he sees a body of water that’s deeper than a swimming pool, spends his gil on arcade machines, can’t keep his own apartment clean, and sleeps the day away.”

“You know you love me anyway,” He teased with a boyish grin.

Although Lightning would never say it out loud, she could admit that she did find him decently attractive. She did have eyes after all. But far be it from her to just babble like a school girl with a crush. She already had Fang for that, who enjoyed catching the eye of both men and women alike.

“Don’t push it, Noct.” Lightning sighed and moved to stand beside him.

He grinned and cast his line again, hoping for better luck. Especially now that Lightning was beside him. He enjoyed her company; she may have been stern and sharp-tongued. By-the-book and no-nonsense, but he had seen the other side to her shine through despite all that. Though he had to admit they did not really have the best first impressions of each other. Especially after she had learned he was one of the Guardian Corps, and bodyguard assigned to her.

Lightning had protested, stating she already had her retainers in Oerba Yun Fang, Oerba Dia Vanille, and her own sister, Princess Serah Farron.

As the older and protective sibling, Lightning had strongly protested against her younger sister acting as guard and retainer. But the Farron bloodline was a stubborn lot, and Serah argued against the firstborn heir until Lightning had to eventually give in. Somehow.

“Why don’t you try it? We’re here in the Sunleth Waterscape, the place is all…uh…’naturey’, and the water’s clear. Perfect for fishing.” Noctis said and offered her the fishing rod.

“You’ve been spending too much time around Vanille, I see.” Lightning raised an eyebrow, but accepted the offered fishing pole and took Noctis’ place as he stood back to let her do the fishing herself.

The guardian chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck. “Well…better than hanging around Fang too much.”

Unable to help it, Lightning let out a chuckle. “Yeah. I think we can all agree to that. She’s a bad influence enough already.”

Noctis blushed, knowing what his charge was referring to. He waved her off defensively. “Those magazines weren’t mine! Fang shoved them into my hands…!”

“I didn’t say they were,” The princess said calmly, never taking her eyes off the line and the lure bobbing in the water. “Before you came along, she dumped the same crap on me back then.”

Noctis stared at her and blinked. Had he heard that right? “She…did?”

Lightning nodded. “She did. I once punched someone who was…let’s just say, coming on too strongly, and Fang decided I probably didn’t realize how flirting and sexual intercourse worked so she tried giving me erotic magazines, then started giving me graphic details of how to please someone’s genitals and other body parts, as a way to ‘educate’ me about the birds and the bees.”

The guardian snorted. “The stone-cold princess…keeping erotic material and listening to details of how sex works?”

Lightning nodded. “Yeah. Pretty much.”

“Great… Damn it, Fang.” Noctis muttered.

“Don’t let it get to you. She’s always been wild and shameless. Be glad it wasn’t condoms from her secret stash that she threw at you.” The lure was suddenly pulled under and Lightning began reeling in her catch, her arms tensing as she began her struggle.

Somehow, Noctis was too distracted by the idea of Lightning owning dirty magazines and the fact Fang had a stash of condoms—for Etro knows whatever reason and activities she gets up to—to even react to the fact the princess was reeling in a seemingly big catch. He shook his head from any unsavoury thoughts.

Lightning was a grown woman; it was none of his business what she did in her spare time. Not that any of it mattered to him. It was just his instinct as her personal guard to think on it, he reasoned to himself. He was just thinking cautiously, that was all. At least, that was what he believed.

The sound of splashing finally snapped him out of his daze and he looked over to see Lightning pulling something in, close to the shore. She dug her heels in as the fish began to fight even harder. She looked so focused that Noctis dared not interfere, though he was tempted to.

When the catch finally made it to the shallows, Noctis stepped out into the water to help with pulling it as the fight left the creature.

It wasn’t a giant, but it was an impressive catch nonetheless. Once it flopped onto dry land, Lightning exhaled and lowered her arms. It had been quite the workout, but nothing she wasn’t used to. She looked over at Noctis who was grinning at the prize.

“This is awesome! It’s pretty big one too. Good one, Light!” He sounded very eager and excited as he pulled it over to her. His eyes sparkled with joy at seeing such a great catch. Fishing really was such a passion for him…

Lightning turned her head away as she handed him the rod. “Yeah well…thanks for letting me try it out.” She knew how protective and clingy he was over his fishing gear.

“I bet Serah will have a blast in cooking this!” Still happy with Lightning’s results, Noctis turned to his charge.

Lightning shrugged. “I’m sure. After all, there’s no way Serah would allow Fang near the cookery.”

Noctis laughed. “Well her behemoth ribs are pretty good. I guess it’s her homemade barbeque sauce. Even if it’s the only thing she can cook up.”

“Oh really? Then I guess there’s no need for me to cook up extra of my behemoth steak. Then again, it means more for me,” Lightning mused to herself.

At the remark, Noctis’ eyes widened. “That doesn’t mean I don’t like your steaks! They’re great, really! Please don’t take away my steak privileges…”

It was one of his secret little pleasures, tasting Lightning’s cooking. Or rather, her steaks. Like Fang, it was all she knew how to cook, but it was rare for Lightning to even bother with the cooking since Serah was the better chef between them.

Lightning pretended to think about it. “I don’t know…”

“Please?” He gave her the best puppy eyes he could muster.

“Fine. On one condition though…” Lightning faced him, crossing her arms.

Noctis smiled hopefully and stared at her. “Sure. Anything.”

The princess gave him a look. “Eat your vegetables.”

Now that was a deal-breaker. Noctis hated vegetables; they were evil in his eyes, terrible things that should never be put in anyone’s plate, let alone mouth.

“Anything except that.” Noctis huffed.

Lightning shrugged and turned away. “In that case, I’ll head back to camp. You can bring the seafood back.”

Noctis pouted at her retreating back. Lightning always did like playing hard-to-get. Stubborn Farron; it was in the blood. Serah could be the same as well, but Lightning was like a stubborn cat. Good thing he liked cats.

He hastily picked up the fish and grunted as he felt its weight. Thankfully it was not too heavy, but it still had an impressive bulk. Once got a hold of the catch, Noctis went after Lightning.

The princess paused and looked over her shoulder, letting her bodyguard catch up. She had to internally admit, she was rather fond of him. He was endearing at times, despite how much of a lazy bum he could be. He was indeed a skilled fighter, even able to match Lightning herself.

Not that she would ever admit that to him out loud. She did not need him growing a big head; his hair did enough of that already.

When they reached camp, Fang and Vanille were up and about, while Serah was just leaving her tent.

“Good morning, lovebirds!” Vanille waved in greeting.

Fang smirked when she saw the two walking back. “Hey you two! Where’d ya sneak off to? Went and got busy?”

“Shut it,” Lightning snapped and went to greet her sister.

Noctis groaned at Fang’s words and dumped the would-be meal down on the table set up beside the tents. It made a big thump as it made contact with the surface.

Serah made her way over to inspect the catch. “Wow, now that’s something. Good job, Noctis.”

“Actually…your sister caught it.” He rubbed the back of his neck.

The youngest princess turned to her sibling and smirked teasingly. “Did she now? Well, I’m glad you managed to find time to enjoy some recreational fishing, Sis. Especially with Noctis around to teach you.”

“Don’t push it, Serah. There’s only so far your sister privileges can take you,” Lightning warned with a frown.

Serah grinned and pushed Noctis towards Lightning. “I’ll get to work on making us a meal. In the meantime, you two play nice, okay?”

“Ohohoho! Rose Junior’s got ya there! Don’t be shy, Light. It’s normal to give in to one’s feral needs.” Fang winked at the two.

Vanille nudged her longtime friend. “Don’t tease, Fang. Let them have their moment.”

After the redhead pulled Fang away, leaving Lightning and Noctis with some breathing room. Of course Serah kept her head down, keeping herself busy with cleaning and cutting up the fish for the day’s large breakfast. However, that did not stop a grin from forming.

Lightning pinched the bridge of her nose. “I’m surrounded by…”

“Uh…yeah.” Noctis sighed. “Well except for your sister.”

Lightning shook her head. “She’s lucky I care about her so damn much.”

“Well, I care too. She is the other princess and all.”

An awkward silence followed the two. But thankfully, none of their companions decided to say a word. For now.

Noctis could not help but steal a glance or two at the princess. It still boggled his mind that a princess preferred to be referred to as ‘Lightning’. Despite the fact she did have a proper birth name, this moniker she took up was the name she preferred over the one she had been given. Strange, and yet it did suit her. She moved like her namesake and she even acted like it.

She had the grace and elegance of a wild cat and though she lacked the proper manners of a lady, that same fierce grace allowed her to seemingly get away with it.

But if anybody was even less of a lady, it was Fang. She was the definitive definition of a ‘wild woman’. Shameless and just full of teasing comments. Ever since figuring out Noctis’ infatuation with the eldest princess, Fang could never resist poking fun at the dark-haired guardian. Even Lightning was not safe from the relentless teasing. Only Vanille was their saving grace, but even she seemed to have caught wind of the hidden affections and enjoyed having her chance at a little tease or two.

Sometimes Lightning wondered how any of her companions, with the exception of Serah, managed to even reach the titles and ranks they had achieved. But it did prove despite their…sometimes childish tendencies, they were not ones to be trifled with.

“So…” Noctis began but trailed off awkwardly.

“So…?” Lightning raised an eyebrow at him.

Serah rolled her eyes at the sad display. She was well aware of her sister’s fondness for Noctis, but being the eldest Farron heir, and a Farron in general, Lightning was ever-so stubborn about it. She could openly feel like a regular woman and not someone of royal blood, thanks to the dark-haired bodyguard of hers, and she was able to enjoy the company of someone she could trust and treat her well as a person. Despite the growing affections, it seems even Lightning herself was either unaware of them, or she merely tried to push it to the back of her mind.

However, Serah could say the same about Noctis. The man clearly had a crush on her sister and Lightning was well aware of it. Noctis may be what one would typically describe as the dark and handsome type, though he acted anything but. He was sweet and shy and was an everyday man. Despite his duties as the personal guard of the princesses of Bodhum, Noctis enjoyed the simple pleasures life had to offer. He could make friends easily if he wanted to and he was capable of being serious when the situation called for it. And yet he was unable to properly confront Lightning with his affections without stumbling like a schoolboy.

Serah added the finishing touches to her seafood dish and decided that the two lovebirds had enough embarrassment for the day. For now.

“Alright, everyone! Time to eat!” The youngest princess announced.

Lightning and Noctis glanced over at her before exchanging looks at each other. They’ll get a chance to talk. Later.

The princesses and their entourage then found themselves at the center of their campsite, enjoying Serah’s home cooking away from home. They still had many miles and days before they reached Eden, but the journey itself was definitely going to be a memorable one.

[contemptui]

RELATIONSHIPS

This is a list more so for myself than anyone else. It shows my muse’s current feelings regarding other characters, and some other points for me to keep track off. I’ll place it under a read more ‘cause 44 muses ^^;

Belarus ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Russia / MIXED ABOUT: Lithuania & America)

Heisuke Toudou ~ Heterosexual (?) (One-sided love with: Chizuru Yukimura)

Kaoru Nagumo ~ Asexual / Heteromantic  (Unable To Be Romanced)

Chizuru Yukimura ~ Heterosexual (One-sided crush on: Toshizou Hijikata (?)

Sanosuke Harada ~ Heterosexual (One-sided crush on: Chizuru Yukimura (?)

Yoosung Kim ~ Heterosexual  (One-sided love with: Rika, pining)

Saeran Choi ~ Demisexual / Demi-romantic (One-sided love with: MC, pining)

Sarah Choi ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Jumin Han)

Syo Kurusu ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Nanami Haruka)

Kanato Sakamaki ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Yui Kamori)

Cordelia ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Karlheinz)

Azusa Mukami ~ Bisexual /   Bi-romantic (One-sided love with: Yui Kamori, Eve)

Yui Komori ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Kanato Sakamaki)

Ichika Hoshino ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Saeki Yuzuru)

Kazuki Hoshino ~ Heterosexual (Unable To Be Romanced)

Senri Ichinose ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Koharu)

Kazuha Hanamiya ~ Bisexual / Bi-romantic (DATING: Shiki Hanamiya)

Ritsuka Tachibana ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Rem Kaginuki (?)

Lindo Tachibana ~ Heterosexual  (One-sided love with: Ritsuka Tachibana   )

Shiki Natsumezaka ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Ritsuka Tachibana   )

Roen ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Ritsuka Tachibana)

Cardia Backford ~ Unknown ( Unable To Be Romanced )

Libertà ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Felicità)

Arthur Pendragon ~ Heterosexual (MARRIED: Guinevere )

Ken Amada ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Kotone Shiomi)

Sadayo Kawakami ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Akira Kurusu)

Cloud Strife ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Tifa Lockhart)

Zack Fair ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Aerith Gainsborough)

Hope Estheim ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Éclair Farron)

Faye ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Alm)

Kiragi ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Corrin)

Bright ~ Bisexual  / Bi-romantic (ENGAGED: Mark)

Wendy Testaburger ~ Poly-sexual / Gender-fluid  (DATING/ENGAGED/MARRIED: Stan Marsh )

Heidi Turner  Heterosexual (One-sided crush: Kyle Broflovski / MIXED ABOUT: Eric Cartman)

Flay Allster ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with/DATING: Kira Yamato)

Djoser ~ Bisexual / Demi-romantic (TAKEN HEART by: Imhotep )

Hinome Hawakata ~ Heterosexual  ( Unable To Be Romanced )

Yuno Gasai ~ Heterosexual (DATING/ENGAGED/MARRIED: Yukiteru Amano )

Akise Aru ~ Homosexual (One-sided love with: Yukiteru Amano)

Duck ~ Heterosexual (DATING/ENGAGED/MARRIED: Fakir)

Sasuke Uchiha ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Sakura Haruno & Hinata Hyuuga RTN)

Chloé Bourgeois ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: Adrien Agreste)

Elizabeth Midford ~ Heterosexual (One-sided love with: “Ciel Phantomhive” (?) ENGAGED: Ciel Phantomhive)

Ciel Phantomhive ~ Unknown (ENGAGED:  Elizabeth Midford)

Wouldn’t cheat (loyal):

Belarus, Heisuke, Kaoru, Chizuru, Sanosuke, Yoosung, Saeran, Sarah, Syo, Kanato, Ichika, Kazuki, Senri, Kazuha, Ritsuka, Lindo, Shiki, Roen, Cardia,  Libertà, Arthur, Ken, Sadayo, Cloud, Hope, Faye, Kiragi, Wendy, Heidi, Flay, Hinome, Akise, Duck, Chloé, and Elizabeth.

Would cheat (disloyal):

Azusa, Cordelia, Yui, Zack, Bright, Djoser, Yuno, Sasuke and Ciel. 

Single-Ship (preferred)

Kaoru, Sanosuke, Yoosung, Saeran, Syo, Kanato, Ichika, Kazuki, Senri, Kazuha, Ritsuka, Lindo, Shiki, Roen, Libertà, Arthur, Ken, Sadayo, Cloud, Zack, Hope, Faye, Kiragi, Flay, Hinome, Duck,  Chloé, and Ciel.

Multi-Ship (tentative) 

Belarus, Heisuke, Chizuru, Sarah, Cardia, Azusa, Cordelia, Yui, Yuno, Bright, Wendy, Heidi, Akise, Duck, Sasuke, and Elizabeth. 

           I’m totes okay with writing affairs, breakups, and all that other stuff that comes with toxicity in relationships too. But I do have some  ‘exceptions’. The muses that I do not see cheating are the following: 

NON-AFFAIR MUSES:

Heisuke, Kaoru, Yoosung, Saeran, Sarah, Syo, Kanato, Ichika, Kazuki, Senri, Kazuha, Lindo, Shiki, Roen, Cardia, Libertà, Arthur, Ken, Sadayo, Cloud, Hope, Faye, Kiragi, Wendy, Flay, Hinome, Duck, and Chloé . 

CIRCUMSTANCES:

I would write an affair thread where my non-affair muses are in an affair with the person they love regardless though. It’s just that they wouldn't’ cheat on their “love”, but they would ‘’cheat’’ with their love. Nothing is out of bounds for them when it comes to who they love and being able to be with them no matter what the situation is. ABSOLUTE DEVOTION. 

EXAMPLE

Saeran Choi: I would write an affair where he ends up having an unlawful relationship with  MC no matter the timeline. Specifically: Secret Ending Saeran and V After Ending Saeran.

Heisuke Toudou: He is in love with Chizuru and no matter who he ends up with, he would cheat on them with Chizuru. 

          I’ve never been keen on the whole 10 relationships in 10 different universes with 10 different characters. I tend to build things off from the same world (not saying that you have to do the same). I would just prefer to develop that same couple in different scenarios and alternative universes.

This is it for my talk on  ❤

[tenebraetrash17]

Ravus and Lightning please? And Serah and Luna?

Sure thing! Aaaaahhhh, I’m such a sucker for the sibling troupe! Should be interesting to see how they collide!

Ravus And Lightning Headcannons!

“Lady Farron-” SMACK! You just witnessed how Ravus and Lightning met, there is no way she is going to be addressed in that way! “Listen here, you’re not allowed to call me that. It’s Lightning, got it?” Spoiler alert, Ravus doesn’t listen and instead decides to remark even more snidely: “My apologies…..Lady Farron.” Let’s just say he got slapped on the other cheek, which then led to bickering and eventually a truce, which was only thanks to their sisters.

Now that they’ve settled, it’s become apparent that they have much in common after some talks, and tea. Ravus was gracious enough to offer tea. What follows is them discussing their sisters’ horrible taste in men, why did they pick such idiots and oddly enough, a lengthy conversation on the weather. How the subject came up is beyond me.

Ravus takes Lightning to Tenebrae after hearing that Cocoon is rather modern, he wanted to give her a taste of a true fantasy world. -Lightning wasn’t all that impressed, but she was entertained at least.

Lightning drags Ravus to see the glory of her world (and how it’s so much better than his), which leads to him also being not all that impressed. -But he will admit that the bright technology is worlds different from the Imperials.

Ravus made her éclairs once he found out her true name. Lightning wanted to slap him for it, but surprisingly just shoved one in her mouth and turned away. -You got lucky there, Ravy-oli.

They’ve partaken in sparring exercises more than once, either coming to a tie every time or alternating victories. They’ve often wondered what it was like to team up and have decided to wait for a large threat to arrive before they do anything of the sort.

Ravus and Lightning are often in the back, making cynical remarks when it comes to meetings or just discussions in general. - Noctis eventually grew fed up and says that if they’re going to plan any group activities, those two can stay home and just have to deal with being surprised.

They both have mugs/shirts that say “World’s Best Big Brother/Sister” and they will match in public while escorting their siblings.

Given their difference in height, Lightning once launched herself off Ravus’ back when he wasn’t paying attention, it was to get a kitten out of a tree. -Not many noticed, but they were hiding behind a bush soon after and doing their best not to make a big deal, but it was so tiny….fluffy…and cuddly. Ravus was even smiling.

Ravus prefers to call her Claire. Lightning doesn’t know how to feel about it.

Serah And Luna Headcannons!

Serah and Luna met once while out in Altissia, it just so happened that they were looking for the same flower. Conversation ensued. They spoke about their fiancés and other menial things, including their siblings. - They were the ones who introduced Lightning and Ravus.

They enjoy baking together, especially when it comes to cakes. They just love seeing the looks on people’s faces when they see their masterpiece!

Karaoke is something Luna has never really done before, so you can be sure Serah will take her out! It took one time, and the oracle was hooked! - They plan a girls trip to their favorite karaoke place in Insomnia, it takes place every Saturday. Every now and then, they’ll also drag along their siblings and fiancés.

Serah gives Luna some Cocoon exclusive stickers, much to the other’s surprise and excitement. -She repays the favor by making Serah a necklace made from rare glass beads that were found in one of the many ruins in Eos.

They once tried swapping hair styles and it was quickly found out that they both looked adorable like that. They then proceeded to swap clothes, scaring both Snow and Noctis when they walked in.

Since Luna hasn’t really had another gal to pal around with, she decides to hold a sleepover, with all their girl friends. - Noctis, Prompto and Snow listened in, quickly becoming shocked by some of the subjects.

Serah once brought her cat, Snow, over. Needless to say, Pryna and Umbra had fun.

[thewild--flower]

[Doujinshi English Translation] geranium by by パパンダ

Preview:

Hope: Light-san… does that mean… you missed me…?

Lightning: I-I…

Hope: I… I was scared of seeing you.

Lightning: …Huh?

Repost for Hoperai Week 2017 Day 1: An Unexpected Meeting

Credit: Original pixiv link. Artist’s tumblr. (please check out her wonderful Hopelight art!)

Story Summary: Set post LR in the New World, Hope is a scientific researcher trying to put the past behind him, until the day he encounters a certain rose-haired Vuitton model… who promptly runs away from him?! Also features appearances by Rydgea and Cid Raines, who show up to make fun of Hope give Hope and Lightning their greetings.

View the pages in full view here at pixiv (can still be viewed without a pixiv account, just hit the x button on the log in box), the full translation is below.

Pg 0:

fx: wind blows gently

–

fx: beep beep beep beep

Hope: Mn…

–

fx: clunk

Hope: …So noisy

–

Hope: You could at least let me sleep on my day off.

–

Hope: …Huh? A message?

Hope: …Scientific society get-together? Ugh, I’d forgotten…

Pg 1:

Hope: I’m totally going to be late, huh.

Hope: Why did they have to have it on my day off to begin with, anyway?

–

Chauffeur: Please give me your hand.

Lightning: I don’t need help.

Pg 2:

(narration) Hope: We were reborn into this world…

(narration) Hope: And before I noticed it, I had become the same age as back then.

Hope: This is really not good.

–

Hope: I’ll catch a taxi…

–

fx: slam

Taxi driver: Where to?

Hope: The international conference forum.

Pg 3:

(narration) Hope: In the end, I still haven’t met her.

(narration) Hope: Although I do hear about her from Serah sometimes.

–

Hope: Perhaps I’m afraid of going to see her after so much time has passed.

fx: leans head against window

–

Taxi driver: Huh? Sir, did you say something just now?

Hope: …No. It was nothing.

Pg 4:

Hope: …Huh?

–

Hope: Could… that be…?

fx: heart pounds

–

Taxi driver: Sir.

Hope: Y…yes… What is it?

Taxi driver: There’s a lot of traffic, so we might be held up for a bit.

Hope: That’s fine.

–

Hope: Just a chance resemblance…

Pg 5:

(narration) Hope: I’ve thought to myself over and over that I need to forget. That I should quit clinging to the past.

Hope: Thank you.

Taxi driver: Take care.

–

Hope: Sigh…

Hope: I feel bummed out.

–

(narration) Hope: Although I deny my feelings, when it comes to it… I end up searching for you again.

Pg6:

Colleague: You were late.

fx: clink

Hope: …Sorry.

–

Colleague: Work busy?

Hope: … Not really.

Colleague: Hmm… Then, a woman?

Hope: …Huh? Of course not.

Colleague: I’ll bet. You’re a workaholic after all.

Hope: That is…

Colleague: Could it be… you’re gay?

–

Colleague: I’m telling you, you gotta take a breather sometimes.

Hope: …Right.

Colleague: Hey, take a look over there.

Hope: …What is it?

–

Colleague: Must be because the research we’re doing at the moment has gotten attention from lots of different industries.

Colleague: You can see all kinds of people.

Pg 7:

Colleague: Hm… the one in the middle is the Vuitton boss and…

Colleague: The one next to him… isn’t she that model that’s been in the news lately?

–

Colleague: If I remember correctly, her name was Éclair… Well, that advertisement was pretty cool, I like her.

Colleague: I guess you wouldn’t be interested though.

Pg 8:

fx: thump

(flashback) Lightning: You should… live a happy life… Don’t worry about me.

fx: thump

–

Colleague: Hey…

Colleague: What’s up, all of the sudden?

–

Hope: Excuse me.

Hope: Just stepping through.

Hope: Ah.

–

Colleague: How rare.

Colleague: Don’t often see you in such a hurry.

Pg 9:

(flashback) Lightning: Even until now, I…

(flashback) Lightning: …have always overcome things on my own.

–

(flashback) Lightning: That’s why… you don’t need to worry.

Random person: …Hey, watch it.

Hope: Sorry about that.

(flashback) Lightning: That’s right, you’ve always been…

–

(flashback) Lightning: …my hope.

–

Hope: …Please wait.

Pg 10:

Hope: …Light-san.

Hope: It’s you, isn’t it?

Pg 11:

Lightning: …..

fx: blush

–

Hope: I’ve always…

Hope: …wanted to see you.

–

Hope: Light-sa…

–

Hope: …Eh?

Hope: Wait!

fx: steps away

–

Hope: …Why?

–

Hope: But, she’s… not an illusion.

–

Hope: I wonder if that person knows that…

Hope: …running away only makes me want to chase after her.

Pg 12:

Lightning: (pants)

–

fx: heels clack

–

fx: sits

–

Lightning: I… ended up running away.

–

Lightning: I… am…

Hope: Sorry to disappoint you…

Hope: …but I have no intention of letting you get away.

Pg 13:

Hope: Good evening, Light-san.

–

Hope: It’s a nice night.

–

Hope: You…

fx: moves away

Hope: …really don’t know when to give up.

–

Lightning: Your personality seems to have gotten worse, somehow…

Hope: (laugh) Well, I have gotten older.

Lightning: Sigh….

Pg 14:

Lightning: About before…

Hope: Hm?

Lightning: I’m sorry… about running away like that.

Hope: Haha… well… I was a bit surprised. (not to mention sprinting away in high heels)

–

Hope: But… becoming a model is quite impressive.

Lightning: That is…

Lightning: …

–

Hope: …Don’t stop.

Hope: I want to know more about you.

Pg 15:

Lighting: It could take a while to explain everything.

Hope: Go ahead.

Lightning: …You know that I was travelling, right?

Hope: Yes.

–

Lightning: Among the passengers…

Lightning: There was a sick-looking guy who called out to me…

fx: depressed

Lightning: And he was a clothes and accessory designer…

–

Lightning: He was worried because he couldn’t decide on a model…

Hope: …Ah, I think I see now.

Lightning: It went probably about the same as you’re imagining. He pleaded with me saying that I was ‘his ideal model’…

–

Lightning: And before I realised it…

Lightning: …I kept falling for it with the words, ‘Just one more time’… and so things led to the current situation.

(thinking) Hope: Light-san sure hasn’t changed…

Pg 16:

Lightning: …And also,

–

Lightning: something good came of it as well.

–

Hope: What do you mean?

Lightning: I needed the money for my travel expenses.

–

Lightning: …Not just that, if I became a model… I thought that… you might find me.

Lightning: I-it’s not as if… I mean anything by that… I just…

–

Lightning: Also, the reason I ran away wasn’t because I didn’t want to see you…

Lightning: You just kind of looked so different…

Lightning: Perhaps it caught me off balance…

–

fx: grab

–

Lightning: Hu-

Pg 17:

Hope: Light-san… does that mean… you missed me…?

fx: holds tightly

– Lightning: I-I…

Hope: I…

–

Hope: … I was scared of seeing you.

Lightning: …Huh?

–

Hope: Abandoning almost everything else….

Hope: …those days when I drowned in illusions of you…

Hope: … I thought that all the more, someone like me didn’t deserve you.

–

Lightning: Y-you… thought something like that…

fx: pull

Hope: Light-san… that kinda hurts.

–

Lightning: …Even though I had always been waiting for you…

Lightning: No matter what kind of ‘you’… I…

fx: turns face

Pg 18:

Lightning: Anyway,

Lightning: there is no need to worry yourself about it.

–

(narration) Hope: ….Ah.

Lightning: Hope?

–

(narration) Hope: You’ve haven’t changed at all. Always worrying about others, acting tough, but so very lonely…

–

(narration) Hope: There is no one else for me but you.

Hope: I…

Hope: …love you.

Hope: I love you so much it drives me crazy.

fx: caresses

–

Lightning: H-hey, wait.

Lightning: …This is way too sudden.

–

fx: pulls up

Lightning: …Ah-

–

Hope: I can’t wait.

Pg 19:

Lightning: S-sto-…

fx: kiss

fx: kiss

Hope: Light-san…

Hope: For now… just look only at me…

–

Hope: Choose me…

fx: huff

fx: huff

–

fx: pulls

Lightning: …Ho…pe, listen to me…

–

Lightning: Nn-

fx: kiss

fx: kiss

Hope: You’re so cute…

–

Hope: …I’m sorry. But,

Hope: I really do love you.

Hope: I don’t want to be away from you anymore.

Lightning: ….

Hope: Hey, Light-sa…

–

Hope: …Were my feelings a bother to you?

–

Lightning: I… I don’t know.

–

Lightning: But, being touched by you makes me happy…

Hope: Light-san…

Approaching man: …Sheesh. You two haven’t changed, have you…

p 20:

Rydgea: Well, this is your big brother’s advice…

fx: scratch scratch

–

Rydgea: …but how about showing a bit more of an adult’s composure, Hope-kun?

Hope: You are…

–

Rydgea: Long time no see.

Rydgea: Or perhaps, it should be ‘nice to meet you.’

Hope: What is it, Rydgea-san?

Rydgea: There’s no one else here but me, alright.

Rydgea: You guys were here, so I thought I’d call out to you, but then things suddenly went all teen drama on me.

Lightning: You were watching-…

–

Lightning: Why are you here…

Rydgea: Same as you guys, I had to come because of an acquaintance.

Rydgea: I’m tired of talking to all these big wigs.

Approaching person: I’m the one who’s tired, getting left behind like this.

p 21:

Rydgea: A-h, well…

fx: step step

Rydgea: Taking a breather sometimes is important, you know…

–

Cid Raines: Don’t you mean all the time?

–

Cid: I, also, wanted to greet the two of you.

Cid: You left your superior behind and went ahead, so you were probably saying something unseemly, right?

Cid: …In this world I suppose it should be ‘nice to meet you.’ I’ve been hearing about you for quite some time.

Hope: …I suppose you might have.

Cid: The presentation the other day was splendid.

–

Cid: Long time no see too, Farron-kun.

fx: breathes out

p22:

Lightning: …Raines.

Lightning: Is it, really you?

Cid: What a foolish question.

Lightning: …I see.

–

Cid: You haven’t changed.

Lightning: Huh?

–

Cid: You’re still caught up in the previous world.

Cid: …in Lightning’s memories.

Cid: Were there more painful memories for you than good ones?

–

Lightning: Both good and bad things happened.

fx: grip

–

Lightning: Actually…

Lightning: I wasn’t able to save even you…

Lightning: There were lives I couldn’t save, even if I wanted to.

–

Lightning: That’s why, I…

–

Cid: You’re so stubborn.

–

Lightning: What do you-

p23:

Hope: Please stop…

fx: grip

–

Hope: It doesn’t bother you…

fx: pushes in

Hope: … to touch a woman so freely, huh.

–

Cid: You’re making too much of it.

(thinking) Rydgea: …He’s definitely enjoying this. What a terrible personality…

–

Hope: …Not to mention,

Hope: it makes me uncomfortable.

–

Cid: I was joking.

Hope: I wonder about that.

Cid: Haha… having such a jealous lover must be troublesome.

–

Lightning: H-he’s not my…

–

fx: grip

Lightning: …

Lightning: …That is…

Pg 24:

Lightning: I watched over Hope.

Lightning: From far away… in Valhalla.

–

Lightning: The sad face you made when you separated from your father.

–

Lightning: Even when the world was devoured by Chaos,

Lightning: and you became lonely after experiencing setbacks in your research.

–

Lightning: Even so, you kept your eyes front…

Lightning: …and saved me.

–

Lightning: My…

Lightning: …hope…

fx: touch

–

Hope: …Light-san?

Lightning: …Sorry for making you wait…

p25:

Lightning: Hope is…

Lightning: …an important person to me.

Lightning: So, I don’t want you to make fun of him to his face like this.

Cid: Is your important person so very narrow-minded?

–

Lightning: …No… I just don’t want him to be worried.

Lightning: Since he was always thinking of me for so long.

Lightning: I don’t want him to look sad or in pain anymore.

–

Cid: …So serious.

fx: laugh

–

Cid: Actually, that’s quite like you.

Lightning: …So you were making fun of me after all.

–

Cid: …My apologies, meeting old acquaintances made me nostalgic. Well then, the two of us will be heading back now.

Rydgea: See you later… don’t forget to follow it up properly.

–

Lightning: Sigh… just like a sudden storm, huh.

Lightning: Not to mention, what did he mean by ‘follow up’? I don’t get it.

Lightning: Hope, we should go back soon too.

Lightning: People might start to worry.

p25:

Lightning: Hey, Hope…

Lightning: …Are you listening?

–

Lightning: Sheesh.

Lightning: You are…

–

Hope: …Please don’t look at me. I’m so happy… my heart beat… is going crazy.

Lightning: Fufu. That embarrassed face of yours… it hasn’t changed since you were a kid.

–

Hope: …Hey, I’m already a proper adult.

Lightning: I know. I love this side of you as well.

Hope: …Y-you’re so unfair.

Lightning: What do you mean?

p26:

Hope: ….

–

Lightning: …? Something wrong?

Hope: No… it’s just that, I was thinking I wanted to be together with you for just a little longer.

Lightning: I do too but… We snuck out, and we’ve been gone a long time.

–

Hope: Just a little longer, OK?

Lightning: Come on… Hope.

Hope: Since we worked too hard in the previous world.

Hope: Look, there’s such a beautiful garden here too. Let’s walk a little and then go back.

–

Hope: …Ah, these flowers.

Lightning: …Hm?

Hope: There’s some blooming close to my house… although the colour is a little different.

–

Hope: Geranium… I think they were called.

–

Hope: …Now that I think about it, this is something my mother told me about a long time ago.

p27:

Hope: Light-san… Do you know much about the language of flowers?

Lightning: No… not at all.

Hope: Haha… I thought as much.

Lightning: You… you’re making fun of me, aren’t you?

Hope: No… I wasn’t interested in it either.

–

Hope: Yellow geraniums signify unexpected encounters.

–

Hope: And…

–

Hope: Red geraniums mean…

Hope: ‘I am happy because you are here.’

Lightning: ‘Happy’, huh?

–

Lightning: It’s a nice word.

Hope: Yes.

Lightning: By the way, no more kissing.

Hope: Why?

Lightning: My lipstick is going to come off.

Hope: It’s OK, I’ll put something on them for you.

Lightning: So cheeky…

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#Lightning - #FinalFantasyXIII (#DailyCosplay) April 5 2017 Born as Claire Farron, or Éclair Farron (エクレール・ファロン Ekurēru Faron), Lightning lost her parents when she was 15 years old. Claire took on her codename of Lightning to become a stronger person to help her younger sister Serah. She is a former Sanctum soldier who sets out to save her sister from the fal'Cie, then strives to save Cocoon from destruction. #Cosplayer: @LanaTemirova #FF #FFCOSPLAY #LIGHTNINGCOSPLAY #lanateminovacosplay #finalfantasycosplay #finalfantasy

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