[And when it all ends and he snaps awake, he sits up in a cold sweat, chest heaving as he catches his breath. Immediately his eyes turn to beside him, only feeling calm when he sees Tifa's peaceful, sleeping form exactly where he left her. Slowly his hand brushes her hair, fingertips trembling.
...
Did he really... Meet with Bahamut?
You do not belong here.
The words still echo loudly in his mind as he continues to look down at Tifa, watching her shoulder rise and fall with her soft, steady breaths as he continues to gently stroke her hair and cheek, stopping only when she stirs.
Maybe he shouldn't be pissing off what is basically his world's god, or a part of it or whatever. But what could it even do here? Nothing, clearly. At least one thing is for certain—he is dead set on proving it wrong.
This world or another, the only place he wishes to be, the only place where he belongs is right here. Right by Tifa's side.
And he won't let a giant lizard get in the way of that.
...
Running a hand over his eyes and hair, Eustace looks towards the door and contemplates going down to check on Lyria. Really it's for the best... He knows he's out of the dream, but was Lyria really released?
Frowning a little, he quietly and carefully moves to leave the bed...]
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...
Did he really... Meet with Bahamut?
You do not belong here.
The words still echo loudly in his mind as he continues to look down at Tifa, watching her shoulder rise and fall with her soft, steady breaths as he continues to gently stroke her hair and cheek, stopping only when she stirs.
Maybe he shouldn't be pissing off what is basically his world's god, or a part of it or whatever. But what could it even do here? Nothing, clearly. At least one thing is for certain—he is dead set on proving it wrong.
This world or another, the only place he wishes to be, the only place where he belongs is right here. Right by Tifa's side.
And he won't let a giant lizard get in the way of that.
...
Running a hand over his eyes and hair, Eustace looks towards the door and contemplates going down to check on Lyria. Really it's for the best... He knows he's out of the dream, but was Lyria really released?
Frowning a little, he quietly and carefully moves to leave the bed...]