Final Fantasy VI Oneshots [CLOSED]

More Than Just Friends (Edgar x Lock)

A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR: Though I always value and accept any and all forms of constructive criticism, please be aware that this story was written in Google Hangouts for my pal in a short amount of time (by my standards at least) before being copy-pasted to here. Thank you for your understanding and I hope you enjoy this little piece I wrote :)

P.S I just want to apologise in advance for this clichéd plot and crappy romance. I haven't had a lot of practice.

Our story begins with an adventurous young treasure hunter, fighting against the vicious regime of the Empire.

After losing his fiancé in an attack on Kohlingen, he joined the Returners to give his life purpose again. The group of rebels were immediately impressed by his skill at sleight of hand and thievery, though Locke insisted on being called a treasure hunter, he quickly became a valued member of the Returners. His first major job was to sneak into an imperial camp to gather information about the Empire and their plans and deliver it back to their double agent in Figaro Castle.

He arrives in the dead of night, the imposing castle standing high and mighty in front of him. There is a lone knight standing guard at the door. Locke mutters the codeword, and the guard nods before opening the door and gesturing for the thief to follow. Locke had never seen a place so huge. Sure, there were rich houses with loads of rooms he had..... borrowed things from, but this was on a whole other level. The guard led him down a long hallway lit by torches into a room with two armchairs. One facing the door, which is empty and one with its back turned away. Locke can just make out the shape of a man sitting in the chair facing away. He figures this must be the double agent he was told to meet, so Locke takes a seat opposite the mystery man.

His hands are clasped in front of him, his head is down and his dazzling blond hair is covering the view of his face. Locke can't help but feel a little nervous about this exchange. He knows nothing about this man, only that he's been a double agent for the Returners for three years now. Someone that cunning to be able to fool the Empire for that long is immediately intimidating. The stranger breaks the silence and asks Locke for the information he has gathered, not yet revealing his face. A little anxious, the treasure hunter straightens out his nerves and relays what he has learned.

The mystery man nods, and thanks Locke for his trouble. Then, to the horror of the young man, he asks why Locke is so nervous. How did he know? Locke stammers out that's this is his first mission and he's never been in a castle before. With absolutely no warning, the stranger springs out of his chair with an excited grin on his face and a twinkle in his eye. "Well then, I formally welcome you to the resistance! Come with me, and I'll show you 'round!" Locke just about died of a heart attack from this spontaneous energy, but how could he refuse a tour of a place like this? He graciously accepts and follows the stranger out of the room.

"Oh, how rude of me! I haven't even introduced myself." The stranger reveals himself to be Edgar Figaro. That name rings a bell, and it takes Locke a moment to realise that the double agent is none other than the King of Figaro himself. Gobsmacked, the thief clumsily bows but Edgar just waves him off and tells him to leave the formalities. The two men walk around the castle, Locke admires the many different artefacts on display but restrains himself out of respect for the young ruler. After a long time touring the castle (it is a large place after all) and many conversations, the two discover they get along like jam on toast. Edgar offers to let Locke stay the night, as the road back to Narshe is long and perilous. Of course, he accepts and is taken to one of the guest rooms. Edgar bids him farewell and Locke sleeps in the comfiest bed he has ever known.

After a lovely breakfast, courtesy of Edgar, the no longer nervous young man returned to Narshe happy that his first official mission was a great success. The Returners are very pleased with his performance and Locke soon becomes the number one spy for the group. Which means more trips to Figaro Castle, and more time with the spritely royal whom he has become fast friends with. So much so that Locke has even begun to look forward to his missions, regardless of the danger. When he arrived at the castle, Edgar would be there at the entrance every time, grinning mischievously and ready to greet his new friend. They would talk a lot about the adventures they've had. Locke would tell of his grand escapades stealing treasures, and Edgar would recount stories of him and his brother causing trouble when they were younger. Although the two thoroughly enjoy each other's company, the boisterous King has a better idea than just sitting and talking.