Re: I 💙 the Phon Coast (Ashe and Vaan edition)

[rynling]

Company
(Final Fantasy XII, Gen, 450 words)
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/yuletidemadness2025/works/76192301

Miracle of miracles! The same author who gifted me the story about Penelo on the Phon Coast also wrote a subtle but lovely vignette about Ashe and Vaan, specifically about how Ashe gradually begins to view Vaan as a younger brother.

To me, there could not be a more perfect interpretation of these two. I usually cringe when I see tropes related to "found family," but I think that's exactly the right way to describe the relationship between most of the principal characters in Final Fantasy XII.

Except for Cid and Vayne. Those two are fucking. Obviously.

Anyway, I hope this author is okay with me binge-reading their work once creators are revealed. 🍹

Comments

[shinon]

Oh, this is lovely, thanks for linking it!

(But also: yeah, Cid and Vayne are fucking.)

[rynling]

Dr. Cidolfus Demen Bunansa PhD always seems like he’s having so much fun. Vayne is so lucky to have this man in his life, and he knows it. I’m a little jealous of what they have to be honest.

[shinon]

Truth! I wish we got to fight Cid even more times in game, I love fighting a boss who's clearly enjoying it as much as I am. And I love how much Vayne just lets him Do Shit. This is the proper way to treat your local hammy questionably ethical science wizard.