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Who: Quistis and Blank
What: Payment for the performance.
When: Day after the show.
Where: Balamb
Warnings: None yet!

Late morning, early afternoon, Quistis made her way towards the Prima Vista. The evening had gone very well, and everyone who had attended had really enjoyed it. There was a lot of buzz about Garden, a happy yet peaceful excitement that hadn't been there in too long. She had missed seeing all the students gossiping, chatting - be it about the play itself, certain actors or actresses, or whatever flirting had gone on between SeeDs or cadets that night.

With a light step, Quistis approached the Prima Vista. She felt that she owed it to the group to thank them personally, not to mention thanking Blank for agreeing to make the visit. Standing by, she hoped that someone would be around to talk to.

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[thespianred.livejournal.com]

"You don't get vacations?" He gave a sigh and paused, shaking his head. £Forget it... it was a silly, stupid idea. I mean I'm just a thief and you're a smart, wonderful, beautiful business woman."

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Vacations? She couldn't remember the last time that she had one, but goodness know she seriously needed one. Surely Squall would say it was okay. She was about to reply with a smile when he spoke again.

She was really struggling to keep the airship going in a straight line, her cheeks flushed with the string of compliments, "I'd love to go." It's as much as she can think of to combat his comment. He wasn't just a thief.

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Blank looked a little surprised by Quistis' words, and he couldn't seem to keep the smile from returning to his lips. "Really? Woah~ that's.. wow! I'll make sure you have the best vacation of your life, Ms. Trepe!"

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Quistis couldn't help but smile brightly, tilting her head slightly to look over at Blank - she wasn't used to anyone being so enthusiastic about spending time with her, and it felt good.

"I'm sure I will, provided you start with calling me Quistis." Assuming of course, that he considered her more than just an instructor.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

"Very well... Quistis." Blank beamed at her, once more moving closer to the wheel, curling an arm around her waist. "So then, shall we fly some more, or should I get you back before they send out a search party for you?"

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Quistis audibly gasped as his arm moved about her waist, almost jumping in fright from the touch. It was something she was most definitely not used to.

"That's up to you. You're the captain, and I don't have to be back any time too soon."

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, then I think I should like to keep your company just a little while longer." He really did enjoy Quistis' company. She was so different from the kind of women he was used to meeting.

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Quistis shifted her weight slightly, looking to Blank as she loosens her hold on the wheel, "Did you want to take over for a moment?" She didn't want to be stealing all the fun, and she almost trying to distract him from his comment. But she did reply eventually, her voice very soft, "And you're welcome to my company any time you'd like."

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

Blank leaned in to take control of the wheel. It was such a familiar, safe feeling against his palms. The Prima Vista was his prized posession. She was his key to the skies, to freedom.

"May I call on you sometime, then?"

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Quistis moved away from the wheeling, crossing over to the edge of the ship where Blank had been standing before. She turns to hold onto the edge, resting her weight there to lean out and gaze at the view. She took a deep breath, enjoying all the clean sky and sea air.

Then she straightened herself and turned to look at Blank, her face flushed with the wind, "Of course." Her eyes darted wildly about, not sure of where to look, "And. And if you don't - well, then, I'll - I'll just have to drag you back to garden. You'll have to come back - to do more plays."

She stammered slightly, like she was trying really hard to think of what she was saying - there was nervousness in her failing attempts at flirting.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

He found her nervousness quite charming. It made a change from overly confident, in your face, want in your pants kind of girls, or the overly uppity snobby ones.

"I'll perform for you any time, Quisits, all you ever need to do is ask and I'll come to you."

Urgh, internet died last night! Sorry!

[takeoffmyhead.livejournal.com]

Quistis beamed at him from the edge of the ship, before she shuffled back again to stand opposite him, by the wheel.

"I'll hold you to that, Blank."

And then what she did surprised even herself. She moved closer still and lifted a hand, holding out just her little finger, "Pinkie promise."

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

Blank chuckled at that and let his right hand drop from the wheel, keeping the left one in place so he could continue to steer the airship. He curled his pinkie around hers, smiling brightly. It had been a long, long time since he'd pinkie promised with anyone.

"Pinkie promise," he repeated, before tiptoeing to press a kiss to Quistis's cheek.

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Quistis flushed brightly at the touch of his pinkie and the kiss, giggling softly and thoroughly enjoying the moment. She drew her hand away, but before he could turn away she took a deep breath. Then she quickly leaned forward, lips returning the kiss to Blank's cheek, only with her lips landing slightly closer to his lips than she would have liked.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

The kiss caught Blank off guard. It was shy and sweet and just everything he would expect from such a lovely girl. He brought up a hand to cup her cheek and turned his head a little to capture her lips with his own properly.

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Quistis felt her heart swelling as soon as Blank touched her cheek, so when his lips met hers she was quite sure her heart was fit to burst. Her cheeks flushed an excitable red, and though her eyes were wide open with shock, she leaned forward slightly to push her lips closer. Never been kissed, and suddenly her mind was reeling with the feeling, and all the emotions that were coming with it.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

Blank brushed his thumb across Quistis' cheek tenderly as he kissed her. Keeping the kiss soft and gentle, not forcing it at all. After a few moments be pulled back, flushing lightly.

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Quistis just gazed at Blank, aware that she might actually just be staring. She lifted a hand, pressing her fingers lightly to where her lips still tingled from the kiss. Another hand lifted to cover a thoroughly pink cheek.

She felt like she was giggling on the inside, but she cleared her throat and straightened her cuffs and the hem of her skirt.

"Well..."

But she'd just had her first kiss, and it had felt so...nice. So there was no mistaking the bright smile on her face.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

Blank gave a slight laugh in an attempt to calm himself. It had been a wonderfully sweet kiss. He liked it. Quistis tasted like heaven. Although that was probably a little cheesy, but she did taste nice and smelt good too.

"That... was nice. Not too forward, I hope?"

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Quistis smiled brightly and shook her head gently, playing around with her hair to make sure it's not a huge mess. "It was..perfect." She parted her lips as if to say something else, but changed her mind, thinking it would be silly to mention that it was her first kiss. So she just turned and gazed out back across the ocean - it was a lovely place for it.

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

"The perfect end to a perfect flight, I'd say." Blank shot her another grin, before placing both hands on the wheel. He could fly all day, but it was probably best to get Quistis back to Garden and himself back to his team.

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Quistis spun round and nodded, suddenly not ashamed to be smiling brightly. With Blank, she feels like there's not need to hide the fact that she's happy, that she's having fun. So she walks back towards Blank, standing beside him and placing a hand over his on the wheel, "I'd have to agree."

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

The feeling of her hands over his was wonderful! The whole morning had been wonderful in fact. He smiled, piloting the airship back towards Garden. Every adventure had to end sometime.

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Quistis removed her hands and took a step back, glancing down and watching Garden come closer into view. She sighed softly, but smiled all the same.

"Well, I suppose it's back to work."

[thespianred.livejournal.com]

Blank landed the Prima Vista beside Garden, exactly where it had been before. He turned to Quistis and gave her a small, sad smile.

"You can call me any time, and I'll come for you."