This Is How I Imagine Zell's Relationship With Ifrit / Brothers

Training partners with sexual tension. Could be a mutual crush, or a friends with benefits thing, or just like to spar to make the other tense. 

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if my love for cloud, zell, and rikku is anything to go by, i had an extreme draw to blondes. mostly blondes with big personalities. as a deeply introverted person that gets exhausted from people often, i REALLY wanted to actually BE outgoing, extroverted.... and blonde.

also from my understanding, blond hair in japan is quite the opposite of what it is in the us. it's something more rebellious from what i know and associated with delinquents and otherwise social outsiders. that the al bhed are all ( i think all ) blondes i think speaks to that but then to have tidus be a blond when he's the 'outsider' of spira feels intentional character design.

meanwhile zell i wouldn't say is COMPLETELY those things - he is an avid rule follower, though he does have at least one visible tattoo and one hidden one could've pushed that more 'delinquent' apperance. also isn't lost on me seifer is blond and he absolutely a troubled child.

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Zell (FFVIII) | きや

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Garden Alumni -  鋭次

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thank you to those that reblogged my promo ♥ still setting up some things on this blog. things on rinoa aren't forgotten either! thanks for the patience while i still get to things over there.

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@xgrieverspride[ continued ]

Zell was never one to menace words. What he said was exactly what he thought in that exact moment. So when he finally had caught up with his Commander, one look at him and his statement popped out.

Squall looked like crap. But it was probably fine, he seemed fine; nothing to really worry about and so he wouldn't. That was the thing with something like a gunblade; you cut into someone, you're probably hella likely to get some blood on you when things start getting hot. Most of the time, Zell's specialty had him pretty clean on that front ; broken bones don't splatter all over you ( though some may be stained on the knuckles of his gloves ).

Truthfully though - he would've loved to see the other guy. Squall in action kicked serious ass. Gunblade was just too complicated for Zell to figure out but it never got old seeing a professional at work.

"Hmm, let's see-" Zell fumbles into his pockets to see if he could find anything useful. Became second nature; never knew what kind of shit idiots kept on them. High security his ass. His tongue roves over his pronounced canines, withdrawing some paper with a code on it. Alas it would be just a code to someone's locker rather than the one they currently needed. "Man-!" A point of frustration for Zell. Guess security was slightly better than expected. He wasn't giving too much credit though. This was bare minimum.

"No luck," he sighs in defeat. "We can try and get through anyway.. or some goon might have the keycard we're lookin' for. Probably someone in some fancy suit, lookin' important.." Zell balanced on one leg, the other crossing over his ankle while scratching his chin, pondering if he'd noticed anyone that stood out that he skirted by without being noticed.

His eyes then focus on Squall, waiting a decision ; try their luck here and now or backtrack and try to find the card.

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Zell's the only orphanage member that was known to be adopted ( others could've been but parents were never met like Ma Dincht ) and he's likely the only one that made a choice to enter Garden and become a SeeD.

SeeD is his life ambition and entering some form of military came from being highly inspired by his late grandfather whom he greatly admires. SeeD is everything to him. An insult to SeeD is just the same as insulting him personally and will be met with the same response.

Despite all the backlash Balamb Garden in specific gets for its use of GF's and having cadets and SeeDs alike young teenagers seeing combat - Zell will adamantly and violently defend it.

Zell also canonly has the Garden logo tattooed on his shoulder at least by 17 years old. It's mostly covered up for obvious reasons, but it's there.

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Thank you @xgrieverspride for pointing this out. ZELL'S BIRFFDAY

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"I ain't turnin' down shi-" Shit? Crap? Really, it was hard to shake that Quistis was on their level now than their teacher. He at least opted to choose his words a bit more carefully when addressing those that outranked him.

"- All I'm sayin' is I'm not going to just DECK 'er ( even if she really pushes those buttons- ). She's annoying but not THAT annoying."

Let him 'train' with Seifer. He'd love to punch Seifer.

"Oh? You're going to turn down a challenge from her? That's brave of you."

"Buuuuuuut I'd sleep with one eye open for the foreseeable future, and stay away from any train tracks."

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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE | STARTERS contains spoilers! send a prompt or send ✉ for a random starter. triggers apply.

the future isn’t set in stone. that’s what i always tell myself.

i’m sick of this! i’m sick of all of this!

it’s pretty old. be careful.

hold on to this. this anger. okay?

don’t worry. you’ll feel much better in the morning.

it’s okay, (name), it’s okay.

promise you’ll come and save me.  

got all the time in the world. 

don’t play dumb with me.

the thing is, this place isn’t safe now. i’m gonna take you somewhere safer, okay?

just try to hang on.

even if we’re not actually related, we’re still a family. a real family, in all the ways that matter.

almost there, (name). we’re almost there.

like they say. the only one who’ll look out for you is you.

now turn that thing off and let’s get you to bed, huh?

every day i went, to wait and to pray.

you owe me a pizza.

i’m sorry, honey. i wish i didn’t have to. i wish i could be with you all the time, i really do.

did you have a bad dream?

another day, another struggle. climbing stairs is so much trouble. 

your friend fought a house?

today’s your unlucky day, ‘cause i never miss.

we’re cool. everything’s cool. 

there is no room for sentiment or guilt.

what’s that weird, sweet smell? and why do i feel so dizzy?

mister first class. first class asshole!

everyone on tv’s talking about it.

c’mon. aren’t you worried what might happen in there?

i’ve fought scarier things in my sleep.

that’s what heroes do. they save people.

‘’monster burger‘’? they use monster meat!?

about that. we should talk. outside. 

i miss it. the steel sky.

you’ll come back, right?

goddamn you! goddamn you all!

what the – you okay, buddy?

you should head back to seventh heaven, meet up with the gang.

band’s back together.

it’s stupid. i know that crying’s a waste of time.

for real, though, we need to talk victory poses. 

promise me. don’t let it be for nothing.

i sometimes have to do bad things.

some believe the promised land to be a myth. others, an allegory of sorts.

i’ll march through the streets singing your praises – even on an empty stomach.

if you’re about to unburden yourself, don’t. 

a whole lot of normal people with families and friends work for shinra. people just trying to support their loved ones as best they can. i know it’s not exactly a revelation, but it’s easy to forget.

you made it. though, i might not.

okay. and then we kill the son of a bitch.

it was a lot to deal with, but we were happy.

the news is just another shinra mouthpiece.

you hear that suit? shinra creed my ass. 

is it our destiny to defy destiny? it’s an interesting question.

been thinking. was all that necessary?

i know i need to let go, but i can’t. i need closure, ‘cause without it, i’ll never be able to move on. 

always happy to help stick it to shinra.

but through suffering, you will grow strong. isn’t that what you want?

i’ll be fine. you’ve seen how much ass i can kick. 

even when you’re all alone, don’t you hear voices whispering secrets?

careful now. that which lies ahead does not yet exist.

i know we have to think big if we’re going to make a difference, but not like this.

oh, jeez, (name), if you could see the look on your face…

it’s a miracle you’ve managed to stay alive this long.

what, you some kind of purist? 

it was us. we did this. 

mako’s the essence of life itself. of memory and hope.

just like you. so suck it up, ‘cause i’m not leaving.

okay. now i’m mad.

the hell kind of ‘’research‘’ is this.

once the lights come on, it’s go time.

yeah, have you heard the phrase ‘’living hand to mouth‘’? 

gotta do my part to clear the path before you steal the show.

get your ass behind cover! now!

this place is scary in a lot of ways.

this had better not get in the way of our plans.

crazy-ass thing made me wanna puke. and not just ‘cause of the presentation, but the content too.

go in through the back door when the coast is clear.

got your lethal force right here, asshole! 

it’s a shame you won’t get to try the midgar special. you would’ve really liked it.

find something you enjoy and stick with it. put your heart and soul into getting better. it’s as simple as that.

with your help, we won’t need luck.

they took everything from us. again.

so i got an idea. frontal assault. guns blazing. make for a good story.

you wanna explain yourself, partner?

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