skystones:

vivisucre submitted:

There is one trope (?) I like, and if it was applied to Balvaan I would imagine it like this: 

At the beginning Balthier is actually quite clumsy with flirt, especially because it’s difficult to get Vaan’s attention (he is focused on airship y’know). So, in an attempt to provoke Vaan, Balthier asks Penelo to help him. Penelo is completely on board with the idea, and they start to fake!flirt. Of course Balthier is clueless about seduction with girls, Penelo is the one telling him what to do. In the end, Vaan observes Balthier and Penelo’s strange behavior and starts screaming internally “no no no no something is very wrong, Balthier should be doing this / saying that to me ! …. wait what ?”. After that, they both are way more aware of each other and each attempt to flirt is more efficient.