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‘It doesn’t matter, Tabot! Look! The new Author’s Note:
guy is leaving!’ Dear readers,
Straining his ears, Tabot said, ‘I think I am sure many of you have played FFX, so
they’re cheering for—they are! Check it out!’ please be aware Assuj & Tabot continued their
‘But there are only two minutes to go! Will it passionate embrace as monsters attacked the
make a difference?’ stadium. They kissed throughout the entire
‘He’s gonna try, ya? The captain is gonna blitz, assuming the continued screams were
try his best.’ fans, that the flashes and noises of Anima
‘Naw, Tabot. You heard them the day we were merely celebratory items. When all went
all left. They’re playing to win!’ quiet again, they opened their eyes, left the
Never had two minutes felt longer than the stadium hand-in-hand, and travelled the
unbroken embrace of the couple as they held Mi’ihen Highroad and Mushroom Rock Road to
on tight, hearts racing, sweat making its way Moonflow.
out. The volume of the stadium set a new
record as the latest player grabbed hold of the The glutton died, though.
ball. Tabot stumbled forward, Assuj having to (Nah, he lived. Those snack boxes come with
hold him up. very pointy skewers. They were useful).
‘He’s shooting…’ Beach Bomb Blitz
For all the screaming that took place, of Shauna Kenny
every corner of the stadium both fans of the
home team, their unexpected opponents, and
the fans of those knocked out of the
tournament, there was a moment for a single
breath of silence as the ball shot forward, the
captain having given it his all. The goalie made
a dive, and time ran out.
The stadium erupted.
Assuj screamed, Tabot fell to his knees,
and their adjoining spectator dropped the last
of his snack tray, maintaining a gaping maw
until a deafening bellow rang from his mouth.
The commentators confirmed the impossible
was true.
“Unbelievable! The Aurochs win, folks! This
is one for the record books!”
Grabbing her husband and forcing him to
meet her eyes, the two froze amid the chaos
before lunging forward, meeting lips, and
joining the frenzy by expressing the joy in their
own way.
It was their best anniversary yet.