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[Sept. 22] [Final Fantasy IX] Inherited
Title: Inherited
Day/Theme: Sept. 22, 2010 "Take a bow"
Series: Final Fantasy IX
Character/Pairing: Garnet, Zidane, their daughter (Selene)
Rating: G
Every year for her birthday, the queen of Alexandria desired one thing. It had been the same gift as long as the prince consort, Zidane, had known her: a performance of her favorite play, "I Want To Be Your Canary."
For Princess Selene, there were many presents on her birthday. From the time she was born, tail and all, the day was practically a national holiday. However, in tastes, the princess took after her mother and it was not long before a birthday traditional developed in her life as well.
Starting on Selene's fifth birthday, a grand theater performance was staged. The parade ground was transformed into a temporary auditorium and tickets were issued freely to the public, allowing in as many spectators as the ramshackle seating on the bleachers and steps (and perches in trees in the case of several enterprising young folk despite mothers' claims that, "You'll fall and break your neck") would hold. Garnet the 17th was a popular queen, so it came as no surprise that Princess Selene, chatty and cheerful, was well-loved and thought of as a princess of the people.
However, the thing about the outdoor performance that made Selene's birthday so interesting was that Selene herself appeared in the play. Selene might have inherited her love of seeing plays from her mother, but for all the chatter in the court and in the street comparing Garnet and Selene, the girl took after her father as much as her mother. From nearly the time she could talk, Selene had loved to act.
Her father had indulged her by teaching her and acting alongside her. Her mother had indulged her by allowing it and providing the funds for sets modestly shy of extravagant and lessons in elocution (the speech lessons, at least, Garnet could justify to herself, saying a future queen needed to be a good speaker).
Selene was well-endowed with the modesty of her mother, not even demanding to play the lead role in her birthday performance unless she was the most qualified actress, and the hammy daring of her father, which meant she threw herself joyfully into an role she was given, though she was good enough to always score something more substantial than a bit part.
"She's like you," Garnet told her husband, thinking of Selene's gregarious nature and theatrical ability (to say nothing of her tail).
"No, Selene's turning out more and more like you, Dagger," Zidane countered, thinking of Selene's grace and concern for the people of Alexandria (as well as her beautiful, long, dark hair).
"Everyone receives something from both their parents," Garnet answered with a smile. She didn't know what different things her biological parents had given to her, but even her adoptive parents had made their own notable impressions on her.
"Seems that way. Sometimes I can't help but feel blown away by it all, Dagger. She'll be sixteen soon. It's like that day, all those years ago, when we met."
"Hopefully the only kidnapping that will befall our Selene will be staged."
Day/Theme: Sept. 22, 2010 "Take a bow"
Series: Final Fantasy IX
Character/Pairing: Garnet, Zidane, their daughter (Selene)
Rating: G
Every year for her birthday, the queen of Alexandria desired one thing. It had been the same gift as long as the prince consort, Zidane, had known her: a performance of her favorite play, "I Want To Be Your Canary."
For Princess Selene, there were many presents on her birthday. From the time she was born, tail and all, the day was practically a national holiday. However, in tastes, the princess took after her mother and it was not long before a birthday traditional developed in her life as well.
Starting on Selene's fifth birthday, a grand theater performance was staged. The parade ground was transformed into a temporary auditorium and tickets were issued freely to the public, allowing in as many spectators as the ramshackle seating on the bleachers and steps (and perches in trees in the case of several enterprising young folk despite mothers' claims that, "You'll fall and break your neck") would hold. Garnet the 17th was a popular queen, so it came as no surprise that Princess Selene, chatty and cheerful, was well-loved and thought of as a princess of the people.
However, the thing about the outdoor performance that made Selene's birthday so interesting was that Selene herself appeared in the play. Selene might have inherited her love of seeing plays from her mother, but for all the chatter in the court and in the street comparing Garnet and Selene, the girl took after her father as much as her mother. From nearly the time she could talk, Selene had loved to act.
Her father had indulged her by teaching her and acting alongside her. Her mother had indulged her by allowing it and providing the funds for sets modestly shy of extravagant and lessons in elocution (the speech lessons, at least, Garnet could justify to herself, saying a future queen needed to be a good speaker).
Selene was well-endowed with the modesty of her mother, not even demanding to play the lead role in her birthday performance unless she was the most qualified actress, and the hammy daring of her father, which meant she threw herself joyfully into an role she was given, though she was good enough to always score something more substantial than a bit part.
"She's like you," Garnet told her husband, thinking of Selene's gregarious nature and theatrical ability (to say nothing of her tail).
"No, Selene's turning out more and more like you, Dagger," Zidane countered, thinking of Selene's grace and concern for the people of Alexandria (as well as her beautiful, long, dark hair).
"Everyone receives something from both their parents," Garnet answered with a smile. She didn't know what different things her biological parents had given to her, but even her adoptive parents had made their own notable impressions on her.
"Seems that way. Sometimes I can't help but feel blown away by it all, Dagger. She'll be sixteen soon. It's like that day, all those years ago, when we met."
"Hopefully the only kidnapping that will befall our Selene will be staged."