This fic is a very loose reworking of I Need You, the first fic I ever completed, which I wrote at the age of thirteen. I was interested to see how different the fic would be if I wrote something similar as an adult, two decades later. To ensure I wouldn't copy it too closely, I didn't reread the original before writing this.
The original fic was highly implausible and didn't make much sense, so turning the concept into something workable was a real challenge! You can find it here on my Final Fantasy VIII website if you're curious, but be warned that thirteen-year-old me had very little grasp of a) characterisation, and b) human behaviour.
Title: Wake Up
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Squall/Zell
Wordcount: 3,100
Summary: Squall comes back unconscious after the final battle. Zell is definitely spending a totally normal amount of time by his bedside.
( Wake Up )
The original fic was highly implausible and didn't make much sense, so turning the concept into something workable was a real challenge! You can find it here on my Final Fantasy VIII website if you're curious, but be warned that thirteen-year-old me had very little grasp of a) characterisation, and b) human behaviour.
Title: Wake Up
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Squall/Zell
Wordcount: 3,100
Summary: Squall comes back unconscious after the final battle. Zell is definitely spending a totally normal amount of time by his bedside.
( Wake Up )
