"Hello, Jaxon. Come in. Have a seat."
He stepped into the office, quickly sitting in the chair vacated by Seifer. "Quistis, I haven't seen you since you left Deling Garden."
"I've been insanely busy. Zell did an admirable job while I was under but, well, this is Zell we're talking about. Newlywed." Quistis motioned to Jaxon. "Has your leg healed at all?"
Jaxon absently rubbed the spot on his thigh. "Yeah. It's much better. Thanks."
Quistis nodded, dropping her gaze to the desk before raising her eyes to his once again. "Thanks for throwing me to the ground that day. Considering where the knife hit you, it probably would have seriously injured me."
He shrugged. "Being tall has its advantages. I just happened to be paying attention at the right moment. Besides, it bought me some time in moving here."
Quistis looked over her glasses at him. "I heard you gave Dr. Kadowaki a headache though, refusing to listen to her instructions."
His arms crossed across his chest "I'm not known for my ability to be a patient. How are things with you?"
Quistis tapped her fingers against her arm, trying to come up with something interesting. "Good, actually. I'm meeting Zone this evening. We're going to dinner in Balamb, then we're taking a little harbor cruise."
A slight smile tugged at his lips. "Sounds like you're happy."
She nodded. "I am." Her expression changed slightly to one of thoughtful concern. "What about you?"
Jaxon shifted uncomfortably in his chair. "I'm okay." He paused, fingering the necklace in his pocket before continuing. "I thought it was going to be really hard to move here and work for Almasy, but it’s not so bad. I have a support group here. No one at Deling gave a flying Wendigo's ass about what happened before."
Quistis chuckled. "I didn't know Wendigos could fly."
Jaxon stood up, leaned across the desk, and tweaked her nose with his fingers. "You're just so darn funny, Quis." He turned and moved toward the door.
"Hey, Jax?" she called. He stopped and turned back to her. "Where can I find you if I want a rematch?"
A smile appeared on his face. "Security, almost definitely."
The End
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