Étiquette : skystones

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skystones:

can….anyone….please…..translate this for me….. im dying squidward

@skystones Enjoy~~~  Please bear in mind I’m not English native speaker, some sentences might sound weird or not informal enough, but I did my best ahah

[Author’s
note: Set after Ridorana, somewhere near Balfonheim, such as Cerobi Steppe]

p.1
Vaan: It blossoms even in here… Brother…


p.2 FlashBack
Reks: Vaan..
Vaan: Eeh ? This flower again? What was its name again?
Reks: Galbana Lilies
Vaan: You really like them don’t you brother?
Reks: Well… Especially during such difficult times.
         A color that reminds us to stay
strong and an elegant perfume which calms down our hearts, isn’t it perfect?


p.3 -Back in present day-
Balthier : Hey Vaan
                …….. Vaan !!
Vaan : Ah… it’s you
Balthier : What are you doing here ? -Such a lame reaction-
Vaan : Just walking around a bit. And you waccha doing?
Batlhier : Me ? I guess I will walk around too
-Chibi Vaan: “I guess” ??-
[Balthier notices the flower]


p.4
Balthier : Were you admiring this flower ?
Vaan : It’s a Galbana Lily… My Brother loved them…
           After Reddas’ sacrifice I
wanted to take my mind off things but… [litt. After what Reddas has become]
           Aaah…~ !
           I had to find this flower
here !

p.5
Vaan : [looks annoyed] When I could finally live without thinking of my
Brother.
Balthier : Wasn’t your brother someone really important to you ?
Vaan : He was ! That’s why… that’s why it hurts…
           I loved him… He was
everything…
           I’m… I know that I…

p.6
Vaan : [crying] I Know I’m still running away from the past
           It sucks… I can’t do Ashe
honor in this state.
           I’ve told her before… that I
was done running.


p.7
Vaan: And yet I found a flower and now I’m crying, I’m too weak (litt. uncool)
           I can’t smile anymore! And in
front of you!
Balthier : Vaan…
Vaan: It’s the worst…
          [clearly upset] I’ve come so
far and I’m still crying, and for you to see me like this !
Balthier: Vaan…
Vaan: I wanted to be strong but I’m weak !!
Balthier : Stop already
Vaan : I…
Balthier : Vaan !!


p.8
[firmly hugs Vaan to comfort him]


p.9
Balthier : It’s all right… stop blaming yourself Vaan…
                For me… even when you
don’t smile, when you’re not fooling around, when you cherish the memory of
your beloved brother… I don’t find it embarrassing…
                If you feel like crying,
I will lend you my shoulder [litt. my chest].
                So you can cry as much
as you want.

p.10
[clinging to Balthier’s shirt]
Balthier: Do not worry… I won’t tell the others…
[Vaan burst into tears]


p.11
[…]


p12
[Vaan calms down]
Balthier: You feel better…?
                So… How bad your face
has become?
Vaan:  No way! you gonna make fun of me!
Balthier: I’ve let you cry until the end, show me your face
Vaan: Hoi !!


p.13
Balthier: Here it is!
Vaan: What’s wrong with you?? Stop looking!
Balthier: It’s true… you can’t show this face, not even to Penelo… right….?


p.14
[Balthier kisses Vaan]
Vaan: … No…
           S… Stop it!

p.15
[Vaan pushes Balthier back]
Vaan: [quite shocked] wh… [runs away]
Balthier: Hoi! Vaan!
               Vaa………
Balthier:  ………… [sigh]


p.16
Balthier : What have I done…


-Next Day, in Balfonheim-


p.17
Penelo : … an?
              Vaan..?
              VAAN!
Vaan : Eh ?
Penelo : I’m calling you since forever !
Vaan : Sorry ‘bout that !
           what was it about ?
Penelo : Vaan… What’s wrong with you today?


p.18
Penelo:  Since this morning you’ve been bumping into
walls, or into the guys carrying the merchandise in the city, even outside you
didn’t fight well…
            Also… you’ve been avoiding
Balthier -during the meals, the meetings… –
            Tell me, did something happen
with Balthier yesterday?
Vaan:  No… Not at all !!
Penelo: But…
Vaan:  NOTHING HAPPENED!
Penelo : Kyaa Vaan !!!!


p.19
Penelo : Vaan !!! ….. Vaan…
              What happened…?
Vaan: [breathless] There’s no way I could tell her…
          How could I…


p.20
Vaan: What can I do….
           at this rate I’ll cause
everyone trouble
          [mumbling for himself] I dunno
what to tell this guy, it’s embarrassing…
Balthier : Hey Vaan !
                What are you doing
sitting in front of someone else’s room ?
Vaan: Balth…
          Ah ! Sorry! Leaving at once!
Balthier:  … Wait…


p.21
[drags Vaan into his room]
Balthier: I have something to tell you! Come in!
Vaan: H… Hoi!

Balthier: Well… you already know what it is about… what happened yesterday…


p.22
Vaan: [smiling and laughing nervously] Ah! About that! Right, there’re some things
I wanted to tell you too! To think you comforted me, you didn’t have to…
          Also… Right! I ended up crying
so loudly in your ears, sorry ‘bout that !!
          And… yeah… I went back here
leaving you alone… anyway…
          I’m deeply sorry for all the
inconvenience !!! and… Thank You!
Vaan: [trying to run away] See ya!
Balthier: Hoi let me talk too!
Vaan : .. Right…
Balthier: Why are you running away anyway?


p.23
Balthier: What I did yesterday… I know I was wrong. I apologize.
                I kissed you all of a
sudden, it’s only natural that you would be surprised.
                So… Would you forget it?


p.24
Vaan: … you kidding right ?
           Since yesterday it hurts, I’m
all gloomy I couldn’t even eat !
          I don’t get it but I can’t
even look at you my heart pounding in my chest…
Balthier : Wait a minute… !
                Try looking at me for good !

p.25
[Vaan all blushing]
Balthier ……………. [Burst into laugh]
Vaan: W… w… w… w… WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU??? – so rude-
Balthier: Vaan… I didn’t know you would be so slow to understand…

p.26
Balthier: You… You’re falling for me~?
Vaan: Wh… Of course not!!!
Balthier: Why aren’t you running out of here?
               If I’m wrong, you can
leave calling me all the names you want
Vaan: I… I…
Balthier: To be honest, I was worried because you were avoiding me but… There
was no need to worry.


p.27
Balthier: And… You already know it right?
               It’s in my nature to
(want to) obtain any treasure I encounter.
Vaan: ………. Eh?
Balthier: Really…?
Balthier: Stop fooling around! Understand how I feel!

[To be continued]

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Thank you @skystones for dropping Reks’ headcanons yesterday ! If we’re both sad about Reks and Vaan relationship, I’m going to make it 10x sadder with headcanons around Reks’ death. I’ll start with something we discussed last night, but it’s going to be a long and painful headcanon.

I’ve always imagined that Reks hates violence, fights and war. He promised Vaan he wouldn’t volunteer, he would never leave him alone, he’d wait to be called by the army. But after the Nalbina defeat, Reks wanted to protect his little brother at all cost and he ended up going willingly to war. That’s one reason of Vaan’s anger after Reks’ death. He wasn’t supposed to be there in the first place. He made a promise.

After Nalbina, Reks is brought back to Rabanastre as a traitor. The only survivor with Captain Basch. Reks is imprisoned and questioned by the Imperials. Reks is lost, he claims and yells he is innocent. His mission was to protect the King, not to kill him. 

The Imperials violently questioned him about Basch and his involvement in the assassination of the King. Reks is too honest for its own good. He claims what he only knows : he didn’t see the Captain kill the King. The King and his fellow soldiers were already dead when he arrived. True, Basch stabbed Reks. But he can’t claim he stabbed the King too. Also, Reks is confused by what he heard when he was half conscious on the ground. 

The Imperials can’t let Reks doubt the official version of the events. They offer Reks a deal : comply and testify against Basch, and the Empire would make him the sole responsible of the King’s death. Reks would go free, as long as he maintains this version. The Imperials’ intention is clear, Reks would still be kept under surveillance, and one faux pas and he, or his family would pay for it.

Reks finds it suspicious. Why his words would have such power, unless there is some truth in it ? He doubts the culpability of his Captain more and more. Maybe not completely innocent, but Reks thinks the Empire is certainly behind his King’s death.

As a consequence, Reks rejects the offer. He can’t state what he didn’t see.

The Empire doesn’t need him anymore, Reks is a burden more than anything. They charge him guilty.

After days of mental and physical torture, the poor boy can’t take it anymore. Staying true to himself, he lost the one and only hope to see his brother and his friends again.

–

When Vaan heard what happened in Nalbina, he couldn’t believe it. There’s no way his brother would be involved with such hideous political scheme.

The minute he learns Reks is back in the city, he tries to see him. Tomaj grabs as much information as he can. Migelo interferes with Imperials. But it is a dead end.

After weeks, Vaan suddenly gets the permission to visit him at the hospital. Penelo and Tomaj accompany him. They still hope they will understand the truth when they see him. Even if Reks would claim he’s guilty, they would know if he was forced to lie.

They arrive at the hospital, in this sickening white room. Reks wouldn’t speak, he is shaking with empty eyes, unresponsive.

Furious, Tomaj demands an explanation. The doctors are powerless, they can only tell them the official version : Reks’ mind broke under the weight of his guilt.

As the weeks pass, Vaan takes care of his brother the best he can. The psychiatric hospital is expensive. The younger brother barely eats, and decides to leave the Sandsea tavern where Reks and him were renting a room, to live in the streets for good. Tomaj was against it, he wanted to let Vaan live there for free but Vaan refused.

One day, Vaan comes to the hospital, but Reks passed away during the night. Barely no explanation. Reks stopped breathing and they couldn’t reanimate him.

As a traitor, Vaan was prohibited to give his brother decent funerals. No place in the cemetery for a King slayer.

Penelo suggested burrying him in the Estersand, where Galbana lilies grow. Assisted by Tomaj, Migelo, Penelo and a few friends, they dug the grave, smuggled Reks’ body during the night. Even the orphan kids came. The ceremony was small and painful, but at least Reks was free.

More Reks headcanon thanks to @skystones

“Reks was a huge teen hearthrob in rabanastre 

He was a pretty boy that all the girls squealed over, he was called the ‘rabanastre lily’ by the girls cuz he was so pretty and nice <3”

I agree wholeheartedly ! Who could resist those eyelashes ? He wouldn’t mind that much, he was nice to everyone, but he wasn’t interested in girls really. One or two might have stolen a kiss, he would thank them but nothing more.

Tomaj would tease him a lot. Tomaj and Reks are both popular with girls but Tomaj is definetly a playboy when he is not busy with his business.

While Reks is popular without even trying to be. A girl would confess to him once a week lmao He would be so nice even when he rejected them, no one could hold a grudge against him.

skystones:

it’s well past midnight when a knock on his cabin door has balthier quirking his brow across the room.

“yes?” he intones, though it is no mystery who it is. without waiting for permission to enter, vaan makes himself perfectly at home by waltzing right in.

“i can’t sleep,” the dalmascan announces to balthier, who remains on his bed with a book in his lap. his quirked brow has not budged, even when vaan shuts the door behind him and ambles further inside.

“and that’s my problem how, exactly?” it’s too damn late to entertain desert brats, but vaan is eyeing the empty side of his bed with a blatancy bordering obnoxious, and balthier relents – with a sigh he pats the gap, and vaan burrows into his blankets like a pleased sandbug.

“tell me a sky pirate story,” he demands, practically nudging the book off the bed when he hooks a leg over balthier. balthier snaps the tome shut, and puts a contemplative finger on his lips.

“very well,” he says, and vaan lifts his head from the pillow to stare at him, ever starry-eyed. “once upon a time there was a tired sky pirate who was never allowed a moment’s rest because an annoying southern boy was always clamoring for his attention at all odd hours of the night.”

vaan yawns, and nuzzles deeper into the pillow – balthier’s favorite pillow, as it were, and rubbing his round little nose right into it. “that sucks,” he muffles, his voice deadpan from the plushy down cushion. “what’d he do about it?”

“he pushed him out the hatch, ne’er to be seen again.” there’s a dreaminess to balthier’s voice as he entertains the thought. vaan nudges him with his leg, still peering up at him from his buried vantage point.

“that’s messed up, balthier.” 

“you wanted a story, you got one.”

“do you have another one?” vaan prods. “maybe one that doesn’t suck?”

“i’m afraid that’s all the stories i have,” balthier laments, gesturing vaan’s leg off him with a swat of his hand. “ now – if that’s all, why don’t you head off to bed?”

“way ahead of you,” vaan yawns again as he burrows further down into the comforter. balthier’s eyes narrow at the lump next to him that is a damnably warm and insistent little thing.

“only for tonight.” balthier’s warning at this point is hollow. vaan can see right through it, as the agreeable noise he makes is suspiciously sarcastic. 

“hey balthier?” vaan says a few moments later, voice veiled by the sheets he’s buried himself into. “you’d never throw me out the hatch, right?”

balthier hums thoughtfully. “darling vaan,” he tuts, “it is best not to ask questions you don’t want the answer to.”

he pushes the chit off the bed, and though vaan takes the covers with him in his tumble, it’s worth the lark.