I got a prompt idea for you - how about, instead of Seifer being dead, he's missing and /assumed/ dead after a Garden mission goes bad, but he strolls home again a few days later having escaped? (A HAPPY VERSION :3)
}{ Sorry this took a while to answer! My head needed a reset from all of the dead feels to answer this properly. Also had to make it longer than a few days for full affect. ;D }{
Ā Ā Ā It was unexpected in a way. Everyone knew why Seifer stayed at the Garden. But in spite of that people still hated him. Hated what he represented. So when Zell came back from a mission he was still surprised at the news that Seifer had gone missing. The first thing Zell felt was anger which quickly turned to worry. He knew Seifer wouldnāt have just abandoned him. He made a promise and Seifer was not one to break them. If anything he was a man of his word.
Ā Ā Ā The search started at the island. Then to Dollet. The first few days were the worst. So many thoughts of if he were okay or if Seifer were dead plagued Zell. Sleep didnāt come easy. Tormented by too many dreams of various ways Seifer might have ended up.
Ā Ā Ā Did someone kill him? Did he simply go mad? Is someone torturing him in their basement by dripping water on his head....!? Zell had no idea.
Ā Ā Ā When it had reached two months and there were still no sign of Seifer, Zell had to concede. There were no clues to follow and no leads to chase after. Forced to go back home, Zell laid on their bed. He felt defeated and miserable. The love he gained now gone just like that. He tried to keep himself from falling into a slump. At least with his kitten, Jan, Zell had something to give him affection back. Still it was nothing compared to Seifer.
Ā Ā Ā Being with Seifer, Zell knew this was a possibility. There were plenty that wanted to see him dead. Or the possibility that the ex-Knight had just lost it. However, it didnāt take the pain away. Laying in the dorm room Zell would just watch Jan play about the room. He was getting bigger. So different from when Zell first snuck him into the Garden with him. It was just about the only thing Zell could keep himself focused enough on. As Stupid as it was, the cat was theirs ever if Seifer never said it out loud. It was the one thing Zell refused to let go to shit.
Ā Ā Ā Laying on his side Zell was attempting to sleep. It felt like it was all he did and yet never did. His back to the room he found it hard to look at everything today. Jan meowed lightly as he thumped around the room. Zell barely registered the door sliding opening.
Ā Ā Ā Zell blinked as he suddenly watched as Jan was being placed in front of his face. Startled Zell sat up. Turning he looked to see who it was only to see Seifer standing there. He looked worse for wear, but Zell didnāt care. His heart started to soar.
Ā Ā Ā Ā āGeez, chicky, you look like a mess.ā Reaching out with a gloved hand Seifer ran it through the smaller blondās hair. Without a word Zell clung to Seifer and sobbed. Washing away all of his worry with happiness that his ex-Knight had come home. Seifer couldn't help but wrap his arms around the other and smile faintly.