A Worthy Opponent (100 Fandoms)

The 100 Multifandom Challenge
Prompt: Steal
Fandom: Ghost Trick/Untitled Goose Game

A Worthy Opponent (311 words) by Siver
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Untitled Goose Game (Video Game)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Cabanela (Ghost Trick), Pigeon Man (Ghost Trick), Goose (Untitled Goose Game)
Additional Tags: Crossovers & Fandom Fusions
Summary: Pigeon Man was expecting Cabanela; he wasn't expecting a minor unexplained mystery

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Rain washes down the window. The professor sets the kettle on the stove with a slight frown. He should have been here by now if he was coming at all. Sense dictates calling a rain check in its most literal form, but then while the professor is willing to concede to intelligence and general cleverness, he is quite ready to hold up sense as a point for debate.

Point proven when the door flies open, letting the rain in briefly before Cabanela lets it fall shut behind him. The professor raises an eyebrow at him.

"You're late."

The man is drenched, water dripping off his coat, hair falling apart from its normal styling. How long had the fool been out there?

"Haven't heard of an umbrella, have you?"

Cabanela waves an airy hand. "Had a bit of an iiincident. It's gettin' some use I can tell you that."

"What are you babbling about?"

He tosses himself into the chair near the stove and stretches out comfortably. "Nothin' mooore than the machinations of a clever opponent, baby." With that mysterious comment he brushes away some stray drops from his coat and gives the kettle an interested—possibly overly so, in the professor's opinion—look. "Is that tea?"

The professor pours him a mug with a shake of his head, still wondering what on earth he’s on about and passes it to him. "Care to elaborate?"

Cabanela only lifts the mug in reply. "Cheers, prof!"

 

In a darkened park the rain continues to beat down accompanied by the sound of rustling grass. If there was anyone to see it, they would see a yellow shape moving through the grass, resolving itself into an open, bright yellow umbrella.

From behind a head emerges on a long and elegant white neck. Wings flare and the quiet of the park is broken by a triumphant honk.

Shared Warmth (100 Fandoms)

The 100 Multifandom Challenge
Prompt: Fire
Fandom: Tales of Symphonia

Shared Warmth (257 words) by Siver
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Tales of Symphonia
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Colette Brunel
Additional Tags: Introspection
Summary: She can no longer feel a fire's warmth, but it's okay. It's okay.

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They're settled in around the fire for another night. Lloyd and Genis's chatter fill Colette's ears and she enjoys listening, though she stays out of their conversation this time. Raine is buried in a book, but she finds comfort in their teacher’s presence; she’s so grateful she came. Kratos is silent and watchful. The mercenary is still a stranger in many ways, but she finds a comfort in him as well. Noishe has taken up residence beside her, his head resting on his paws and she absently strokes his head in silent thanks.

It is a comfortable night. They're here, all together and the fire crackles pleasantly. She reaches a hand towards it and feels nothing. She tries to tell herself she's getting used to it. She is getting used to it. It's not all bad after all. It's still pretty and provides light. In a way it's like a painting, but better. She can enjoy the appearance without feeling the heat. At least she can't burn herself, or rather she wouldn't feel the pain of doing so, and that's good, isn't it?

Lloyd laughs at a comment she didn’t catch. It's a happy night with her friends. They'll have many happy days and nights ahead of him. The journey will end and they can have this for as long as they want and she is so, so happy for them.

She can’t feel the warmth of the fire, but she can take a different warmth from her friends and give it back in turn. She smiles.