#(poke the bear marcellus i stg she needs to just go after this)

[fellstcr]

⚔️ // he was hiding something . a silent tilt of the head paired with byleth's diminutive frown . but all too quickly , marcellus pivoted on her entirely ..

"—me???" byleth guffawed , hand raising to hover over her chest . "what about me?"

He had thought he'd be able to tell her why he feared being a dragon. That the fear was connected to his father. THAT his father's selfishness was the sole reason for the immense power that Marcellus had. The burden of the world on his shoulder was because of the power. He thought he would be able to tell her that he didn't feel confident in carrying this huge responsibility, but instead...

Marcellus rolls his shoulders back, sitting tall and grinning a playful grin, "Because I am WAY too huge. If I'm not careful, I'd accidentally crush anyone nearby."

Wynter's ears twitch and he lifts his head to get a look at Marcellus before yawning big and curling up into a tight ball on Byleth's lap. He continues his little engine purr.

"What about you, Byleth?"