In the Face of Adversity

[zen_monk]

Title: In the Face of Adversity
Characters/Pairings: Tseng, Cissnei
Rating/Type: PG
Team: Turks
Word Count: 100
Series: Before Crisis
Author's Notes: Warning- Racism

What Cissnei knew of Wutainese pride, she knew from Tseng. Raised by Shin-ra’s hand since childhood, she knew Tseng since his first day and envied him because he was hand-picked by Veld. She tested his chops by quizzing him and he responded through his fervor.

Envy became sympathy when the Wutai Conflict began, and there are posters around town of slant-eyed yellow men with buck teeth and pigtails, eating rats. Someone betrayed his confidence by cracking his locker, and he cleans the slander off with soapy water. He silently accepted her help, wrathful eyes disclosing his hurts.

Comments

[shadowwaker]

I really like this one. It gives depth to Tseng's character and background and the relation Cissnei has with him. And I love how you painted the grim and hostile atmosphere between people during the Wutai conflict in the background. (Or mostly (un)just hostile towards Wutaian people.)