Sasslett

#1 Azure Dragoon

Tumblr vet. Lover of Elezen, home of my WoLShip, admin/founder of FFXIV Swap, here to have a good time.



“Do you think they’re going to expect a speech?”

“You know they will,” Jess huffed, making one final adjustment in the mirror before turning to Lyse beside her, the blonde woman eyeing her fearfully.

“I can’t make public speeches! I mean, I can, but I-”

“You’re the leader of the Resistance, Lyse,” Jess insisted. “It’s your place to-”

“But I’m not their leader.” Lyse shook her head. “I’m just-”

Jess interrupted her, firmly placing her hands on the Highlander’s shoulders. “You’re a true daughter of Ala Mhigo, the one who led them to victory. You were born for this, Lyse. You can do it.”

“Oh,” the pugilist sighed, her shoulders slumping, “I know I can, I just… Everyone will be out there. Watching me. Every city state leader, every village elder, every- I mean, you know that.”

Jess nodded, knowing full well the scope of the celebration that awaited them in the Royal Menagerie… where she and Varrus had struck down Zenos’ primal just days prior. But she could put her feelings aside, if only for an evening - it was what the Ala Mhigans needed to bolster their spirits.

With that, Lyse turned, adjusting the ribbon in her hair for probably the hundredth time that night before looking back to Jess, her blue eyes widened.

“I, um… Conrad told me what he said to you… Before Spectula Imperatoris. About your parents. I know I should have said it sooner, but, gods, Jess, I’m so sorry…”

“You shouldn’t be.” Jess shook her head with a small smile. “The past is the past; it’s enough to know where I came from, if nothing else. I just wish he’d had time to tell me more… But come on.” She patted her friend on the back, gently ushering her towards the door. “This isn’t the time for ruminating about the past. This is the time to get out there and show the world exactly the sort of leader you’ll be.”


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