shit i got lost again

where the fuck is my palace now

[bigpapaloire]

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“Having a bit of trouble with the students?” Hojo chimed, with a hint of taunt in his voice. He peered into the office, making himself visible.

"The students?" Laguna asked a bit naively, not sure where his colleague was getting at.  He shook his head then gestured to the seat next to the one the moomba was sitting on, in case he wanted to come in.  Of course, he didn't notice the slight edge to his tone even a little bit, actually flattered that he would speak to him.  "It's not the students, no.  I'm just not too sure about how to go planning my class, I have to admit."

[-almasy]

Seifer passed the classroom with an offhand glance in its direction, not breaking his stride— until he registered that the instructor was, in fact, in. Most of the teachers at this miserable institution were ugly old farts and not nearly worthy of his respect - but this one was different. It’s not as if he respected this fool, either, but Seifer found him interesting… in a purely non-academic way.

With a smirk, he backtracked and entered the room, leaning over Mr. Loire’s desk with a shit-eating grin. “Hey, teach. What’s on the agenda today, huh?”

[bigpapaloire]

Laguna had been leafing through his magazines, marking the pages with interesting information by folding the corners, when Seifer walked in.  He didn't notice him straight away, too focused on his work; the Moomba noticed him first, looking at him curiously, but didn't make a sound, simply standing on its chair to look at him better.

"Ah--!" Laguna exclaimed in surprised when the student started to speak, jumping about a meter high in the air before putting a hand over his heart with a sigh.  "Wow, you scared me!"

Hearing those words, the moomba growled, but Laguna smiled at it to show everything was okay before turning back to Seifer.  "Sorry bout him.  But uh, actually, I don't have much on my schedule.  I only have a class on...uh...I don't remember which day," he said with a slightly guilty look.

[bigpapaloire]

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HE WAS MINE FIRST

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BUT YOU’RE A JERK.

guys--

guys please--

[bigpapaloire]

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wow butz step off u little slut

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OMG SEIFER GO AWAY

wow don't argue over me kids please

[bigpapaloire]

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{ laguna why you so precious. be my second dad. }

Yes please, I could do with a son that doesn't hate my guts :|

I mean I'm a great parent what--

[bigpapaloire]

Once he got to school, Laguna poked his head into the door of what they said was going to be his office.  He was hesitant at first, but when the Moomba that had been walking alongside him waltzed right inside before plopping down into one of the cushioned chairs with a happy whine, his doubts quickly left him.

Turning on the lights but leaving the door open, he set down his bag next to his desk and emptied its contents while whistling leisurely.  Most of what he'd brought were old magazine issues he'd written in during his travels, with articles on the creatures he was supposed to teach the kids about--

"...Damn.  I need to plan some sort of course, don't I?" he asked, half to himself and half to the Moomba. 

"Grr," the creature answered.  "Laguna!  Laguna!"

Well, he thought to himself with a smile and a shake of his head, that had to be expected.

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

Again, a moment of silent. Hearing him saying that openly was even more strange. But he was surprised to himself. Part of him was really angry at Laguna, of course. How could he disappear like that? Squall understood his reasons, yes, but sending a letter now and then wouldn’t kill. At least some news… saying “hi, I’m still alive”. Letting him know he had a father. Why couldn’t he do that?

But… he had a family, after all. And that was a new and strange feeling, that somehow surpassed his anger for a while.

Strange, but not bad. Not bad at all.

“I’m… I’m sorry”, he finally said, ignoring Laguna’s jokes on purpose and avoiding his eyes. “It’s too much for me to process. Can you give me some time alone, please? I need to think about it a little.” 

[bigpapaloire]

Without really thinking about it, Laguna had begun twisting his ring around again, often looking up at Squall to try and figure out what he was thinking.  But, obviously, it was no use, and he had no idea what the look on Squall's face meant.  It was probably easier to read a brick wall.

He gave a slow nod when Squall apologized, though he wasn't sure what for--the apologizing was supposed to be his job, and he felt he could never do it enough--but he quickly understood when the other continued.  "Sure, of course," he said softly, then cleared his throat as he stood.  He pulled on his ponytail and, hesitantly, put a hand on Squall's shoulder.  "I'll just...go.  Home, if I don't get lost.  Um.  Take all the time you need.  I really am sorry, Squall.  I have no excuses."

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

Yuna, stop posting your weird fetishes here.

Did you forget your father is looking?

[bigpapaloire]

#DON’T THINK I HAVEN’T SEEN THAT #DISHONOR ON YOU #DISHONOR ON YOUR COW

Look at ‘im, a joker like his pops!

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

I think you’re missing the point here just a little.

[bigpapaloire]

Point?  What point?

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

Yuna, stop posting your weird fetishes here.

Did you forget your father is looking?

[bigpapaloire]

#DON'T THINK I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT #DISHONOR ON YOU #DISHONOR ON YOUR COW

Look at 'im, a joker like his pops!

[bigpapaloire]

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It took a moment before Laguna noticed there was a dog walking a few steps behind him.  And when he did, he jumped in surprise, putting a hand over his heart with a sigh.

“Man, you’re a sneaky one,” he said to the dog and knelt down next to it, petting its head almost straight away.  “But what’s a dog doing around here, huh boy?  You lost?”

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-trots along happily behind the man; that’s a scent she kind of recognises! but it’s not very clear. she’s all too happy to be pet, however, and her tail wags happily at the attention-

ARF, ARF!!

[bigpapaloire]

"Aw, aren't you the cutest," he said fondly, starting to pet her with both hands as he plopped down on the ground to be at Angelo's level.  "What a good boy.  Who's your master?  You must really be lost."

[heartlessseraph-deactivated2013]

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“Hn.”

[bigpapaloire]

Well, that was a talkative guy.  Laguna gave a small wave, paying very little attention to the man’s overall…slightly menacing appearance and expression.  “Heya!  That was your way of saying hi, right?”

[heartlessseraph-deactivated2013]

Sephiroth raises an eyebrow. “Indeed. I am Sephiroth. And you are?”

[bigpapaloire]

“I’m Laguna!” he answered cheerfully, pointing to himself with his thumb before crossing his arms.  He looked at Sephiroth curiously.  “So, Sephiroth, huh?  That’s an unusual name.  Creative parents?”

[heartlessseraph-deactivated2013]

Sephiroth flinches at that. “Hardly.” He pauses. “I was named by a scientist.” He hesitates to reveal more.

[bigpapaloire]

Laguna frowned at the other's answer, stroking his chin for a moment.  A scientist?  To him, that meant only one thing.  He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the man more closely.  "Don't tell me Odine's at it again.  You one of his creations?"

[bigpapaloire]

sant-angelo started following you

It took a moment before Laguna noticed there was a dog walking a few steps behind him.  And when he did, he jumped in surprise, putting a hand over his heart with a sigh.

"Man, you're a sneaky one," he said to the dog and knelt down next to it, petting its head almost straight away.  "But what's a dog doing around here, huh boy?  You lost?"

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

It took Squall a long time to process what he had heard.

Laguna’s story - the one he knew partially - being told to him. It was sad, yes, he knew that. And it made him feel bad for the older, maybe he was just being too harsh and unfair with him. But the second part… the part about his family… and… did he really hear what he thought he heard? Was he really…? Of all people?

“I…”, he opened his mouth, shocked, not really being able to think properly, and trying to give a coherent answer. “You are… but… how?” He knew it was the most stupid question possible. It all made sense, too much sense, and he even knew they looked a lot alike and the idea of knowing who was his father gave him a strange but really nice feeling and…

He looked away. His mind went completely blank. Suddenly, he had a family, and the most unexpected one.

“Are you saying… you’re my father?”, he finally asked, forcing himself to put that in words.

[bigpapaloire]

Laguna had expected that Squall would be speechless when he told him the news.  Still, he wanted nothing more for him than to say something, his silence and jumbled words making him even more nervous.  He barely wanted to admit it to himself, but he was scared of his reaction--there was, after all, a lot for Squall to be angry at him for, and he was well aware of it.

He chuckled slightly at his question, unable to stop himself from cracking a joke in hopes of loosening the atmosphere.  "How?  I'm not sure you want to tell you how it happened.  Didn't that Garden teach you about the chocobos and the wasps?"

Well, that was bad, he thought to himself, bowing his head slightly and looking down again.  He gave a small nod.  "I am.  And Raine was your mother.  I'm so sorry, Squall."

[final-fantasy-fans-unite]

Laguna: hey squall did I ever tell you about the day you were conceived.

[maybe-i-am-a-lion-deactivated20]

“Damn you, Loire, can’t you say it at once?!”, he thought, that feeling of uncertainty about his words getting worst and worst. Why was he acting like that? Part of him wanted it to be really serious, to justify all that weird acting, but the other part wanted him to be exaggerating.

“Of course” was all Squall could say, pointing to the chairs near the door. It was the best he could offer. He tried to remain calm, and not admit that he was getting really worried about it. Maybe someone was in danger! And if it was the case, he needed to know. “I’m sorry I have nothing better to offer…”

[bigpapaloire]

"Great, that's good, thanks," he said as he sat down with a small sigh of relief, rubbing his leg for a moment.  He waved a hand in front of his face to tell him not to worry about the chairs; he wasn't that old yet.

There was a small pause where he simply frowned, staring into space while trying to gather his thoughts, until he finally began to speak.  "So, uh, I don't remember every moment you were in my head and everything I told you that time in my office so I'm not sure where to begin...but I'm gonna try not to talk to much so you don't get annoyed."

"I know I said I didn't like to talk about Raine now, and it's true, I have...a lot to feel bad for, so it's hard, you know?  But I can't really not talk about it now.  After I washed up on Winhill, I was with Raine and Ellone for a long time.  She took care of me, I worked to keep them and the townspeople safe, Elle kept buggin' us to get together...we were like a family, y'know?  There's a few things I know you don't know, my love for Raine being one.  The kinda feeling that hits you harder than a bullet all of a sudden, and you realize, wow, I don't wanna be away from that girl."

He stopped for a moment, looking down at his hands as he twisted his wedding ring around his finger.  "I married Raine a few months before Elle was taken away.  Raine Loire, sounds pretty right?  Anyway, I had to leave her behind to go save Elle.  What I didn't know, though, is that she was pregnant then.  With a baby boy.  And you know the rest, how I sent Ellone back, just before Raine's death.  Ellone and our son were sent to Edea and Cid Kramer's orphanage together.  You've...probably caught on by now, right?"

[heartlessseraph-deactivated2013]

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“Hn.”

[bigpapaloire]

Well, that was a talkative guy.  Laguna gave a small wave, paying very little attention to the man’s overall…slightly menacing appearance and expression.  “Heya!  That was your way of saying hi, right?”

[heartlessseraph-deactivated2013]

Sephiroth raises an eyebrow. “Indeed. I am Sephiroth. And you are?”

[bigpapaloire]

"I'm Laguna!" he answered cheerfully, pointing to himself with his thumb before crossing his arms.  He looked at Sephiroth curiously.  "So, Sephiroth, huh?  That's an unusual name.  Creative parents?"

[tirumitto-blog]

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SIR LAGUNA!

[bigpapaloire]

Laguna turned when he heard his name, a large smile appearing on his face.  He was more than glad to see a familiar face around, especially such a cheerful one.  "Selphie!  How've you been?  I haven't seen you in a while!"