the trick is to keep breathing

I kind of don't understand the Seifer/Quistis. They just don't seem like they like each other at all, or respect each other -- Seifer certainly has no respect for Quistis other than the lip service he has to pay her position in SeeD (Seifer seems to have problems with women in authority, although he's willing to be bossed around by a Sorceress: issues, anyone?). And Quistis pokes fun at Seifer needing luck on his field exam, jokes around with his rival Squall, and generally fails at teaching half because of his antics: I don't know, I just don't see it. I know a lot of Seifer/Quistis fics are long and involve lots of development where they could totally FALL FOR EACH OTHER, but, um. I don't think it's a good fit. Seifer's too mean, and Quistis is too insecure: it could go a really bad route. Or Quistis would get frustrated and kill him!

I love Quistis/Irvine, though. It's a secret guilty pleasure, but they're two of my absolute favorite characters and also I think they fit really well together. I want to write fic where they get sent on really sexy undercover missions together.

edited to say I have actually read some really good Seifer/Quistis, especially from my F-List. And I can appreciate it if done well (I've even written it myself, and I do love the snark). I've just also seen it done terribly, and it takes a pretty big leap for me to buy into it.

Part of it is that a lot of fandom seems to see the characters differently than I do (see: giant rant on Quistis below)