Don't worry, you're the least of my problems when it comes to people opposing Hope pairings. I read a lot on off-LJ forums (I need to stop obsessively checking Gamespot), to see opinions and info on the game and tips, and the majority of snide remarks come from there. Most people on LJ are better behaved, but a few have made some unpleasant implications about Hope shippers. I absolutely can understand people not liking it or it hitting their squick buttons. I just kinda resent the bad press the Hope shippers are getting. I think I ship Lightning, Hope, and Snow in all ways mostly because of the quasi-familial angle. I guess I don't associate it as incestual since it's family by choice, like marriage? But I can understand the squick--just want to make sure you don't think we're all perverts or something.

Cid's story is super-tragic. I think exploring him is a fine venture. As is Cid/Rygdea. :D But I shall say nothing on Rygdea until you're done, though I think his fate has already been stated by now. Actually, I could go for Cid/Snow, too. :D Honestly, I'm shameless. If the fic's good, I swear, I'd read most anything except Snow/Serah, and even then, I might read it.

Fang/Vanille is so obvious that unless they start making out, they can't get any gayer. They're really cute together, too. Writing femslash or het is hard for me, because of the association of self (it makes me feel oddly vulnerable), but I definitely want to read the hopefully soon to come onslaught of fics for them!