#I wish Hubert would accept smooches

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Hubert can i PLEASE smooch you

Absolutely not. I have no idea who you are, and you would ask for that? The very thought is absurd. If you are that eager to participate in such a pointless act, I suggest you find Sylvain. 

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.... Sincerely pls. Ashe/Hubert headcannons maybe? 🥺 HUBERT literally has no supports with anyone outside his house like he doesn't even awknowlage them being there but.... I really .... I crave him maybe being fierce to him at first and then softening as he realizes Ashe's loyalty is very real. Maybe even talking about them defending each other in battle?? Can u tell I have ideas but no direction- 💙💙💙

OKAY I FINALLY DID IT, I FINISHED THIS, SOMEONE BE PROUD OF ME

ALSO BE PROUD OF THE TWO ANONS AND @shortbread-otaku​ WHO HELPED ME OUT

First off, the headcanons that weren’t mine:

Hubert reads tales to Ashe, and they're both in a warm blanket and are cuddled up together. Ashe often falls asleep on Hubert, but Hubert doesn't mind. In the morning, Ashe makes Hubert's favorite breakfast and coffee, every single morning. And before Hubert leaves to do work, Ashe always wishes him a nice day with a smooch on the cheek. (Anon 1)

I think Ashe stands out as one of those ambitious characters who try their best to improve, in just about every aspect of life. Seeing as Hubert is constantly monitoring everyone else, Ashe could easily be on his radar. (Anon 2)

And I know that it is definitely a point of debate how much people like Edelgard and Hubert had to do with Lonato's rebellion against the church, it is also a point of connection between the two characters. (Anon 2)

When Ashe is sad Hubert will use warp magic to surround Ashe with cats and other cuddly things. (@shortbread-otaku)

They'd be kinda like Robin Hood? As Ashe has the lock pick skill and Hubert definitely knows how to break into things, They'd steal from the rich and give to the poor. Ashe despises stealing, so Hubert always gives him a file of information he gathered to assure him the person they're robbing is evil. (@shortbread-otaku​)

Hubert read old tales of Knights because Ashe would also ramble on about them and get embarrassed when Hubert stared at him blankly. (@shortbread-otaku​)

And now for my own, which became very ramble-y but honestly I’m kind of proud of how they turned out:

Going off of the point of Hubert being connected in a way to Ashe through Lonato's rebellion, Hubert would probably want to check up on Ashe after, but very subtly. He's not like Byleth who openly comforts him or Catherine who encourages him to find answers, but he keeps an eye on him. Of course, this has benefits to him, too - if Ashe openly shows disdain toward the church after that point, he could be of use in Edelgard's plans, something Hubert would be very aware of.

Though eventually Ashe would notice Hubert - he slips up and doesn't hide as well as usual, and Ashe approaches him. Hubert, being the introverted goth he is, would try to flee as casually as possible. Ashe isn't super confrontational, so he'd let it go until Hubert slips up again. And that's when a conversation actually happens, likely in the greenhouse. Hubert isn't super interested in plants, but he knows something about which ones are poisonous. It isn't Ashe's favourite conversation topic, but he knows something of poisonous plants as well, thanks to Lonato.

Hubert waits for Ashe to mention Lonato - and doesn't have to wait long, Ashe brings up his adoptive father fairly often, even just quickly mentioning him when Hubert asks who taught him what he knows of botany. Hubert offers his condolences (which sounds something along the lines of what he said to Byleth, though a little softer because Ashe is not their emotionless teacher) and asks him what he knew of Lonato. Ashe recounts some personal stories, to which Hubert asks him what he really knew. His goals, his plans, his hopes and dreams. Who was Lonato as a person, and what was he aiming to gain from his rebellion? And Ashe realizes that he learned the most of his adoptive father in his dying moments - the moments where he fought against him and saw him die, but for what? For his son? To make a statement?

Needless to say, his first actual conversation with the Black Eagles' resident vampire leaves him with more questions than before. Questions that eventually lead him to seek out Hubert, realizing that Hubert seemed to know more than he was letting on (it seems that way because he absolutely does). I'd like to think that his search for answers is what eventually drives him to join the Black Eagles, realizing that Edelgard's ambitions, once revealed, seem to align with Lonato's. And maaaaybe because he's come to enjoy Hubert's presence, despite him acting like a cryptid half the time.

Ashe's ambition, as one of the anons said, is something that Hubert would definitely pick up on. Something that he admires, maybe, or comes to find comforting. A steady constant within the change that war brings. So even if it means reading through half-true books of the knights of old approved by the church, because that's all that can be found in the monastery's library, he'll help Ashe to grow as a person and a fighter. And maybe point out where the books fabricate a thing or two. But maybe not, if it means Ashe looks at him like a hurt puppy, realizing that what he's aiming to be is a distant fantasy.

But... maybe Hubert doesn't have to crush his dreams of being a knight like the ones in his stories. Obviously because more knights would benefit Edelgard, from a purely logical standpoint, because he does not feel anything personal toward Ashe. He is grateful for his service to Lady Edelgard, and glad that he joined the Eagles, but nothing more. And he only smiles when given some of the food Ashe has cooked to be polite. And only checks up on him in the training grounds because Ashe is so nice, he'd accept gifts without a second thought, and they could easily be poisoned. And it wouldn't be of any personal concern to him if Ashe were in the infirmary, but losing a knight (especially one as dedicated as Ashe) even for just a couple weeks would be awful, so he keeps an eye out. For logical reasons.

Goddamnit, Hubert, your reasons aren't logical anymore, they're personal.

Ashe is, putting it bluntly, a little oblivious. Sure, he notices Hubert hanging around him more, but it must be because he wants to see his growth as a knight and make sure he's training often enough and such. And Hubert just appreciates the time and effort he puts into cooking (and that it's not Dorothea who cooked it), that's why he smiles. But he doesn't do that for anyone else ever... so Ashe must be overthinking things. Right?

Not right, Ashe, he likes you.

So, with Ashe being oblivious and Hubert ignoring his feelings, they'd need some sort of push. Something like, say, getting stuck cooking together, thanks to Dorothea suggesting it to Byleth. And as Ashe makes little suggestions on where Hubert can improve and tells stories of cooking with his family, Hubert just ends up blurting it out. Not intentionally, of course - he'd planned to either wait until the war's end or until discussing it with Edelgard, but some instinct takes over, and instead of waiting and thinking it over and rehearsing some big speech, he just comes out and says how he feels for Ashe.

Of course, Ashe reciprocates - and has a much easier time saying so. No overthinking his affections, no discussion with anyone else. Ashe is honest and to the point, both things Hubert likes about him,  but he's also incredibly genuine. His affection for people, whether platonic, romantic, familial, or otherwise, shines through in everything he says and does, especially his confession.

Anyway yeah I got off track at some point but I really like this ship now and am considering writing supports for them so uh yeah :)

(Also I’d usually run this through Grammarly first but I don’t feel like fighting with a computer right now so I apologize for any mistakes but hope you liked the headcanons!)

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                     @crestid asked for a smooch:                        #13.   an interrupted kiss.                           prompt.   accepting.

     𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑦 𝘩𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩𝑖𝑛  the  imperial  emperor’s  grasp;   edelgard  safeguards  her  ability  to  micromanage  the  smallest  details  of  her  life  with  a  ferocity  only  found  in  someone  who  knows  what  it  feels  like  to  be  at  the  mercy  of  another’s  whims  (   &   she  would  never  forgive  them   ).   however,    her  controlling  nature  would  sometimes  bleed  onto  farfetched  matters    &    she  would  then  find  herself  with  quite  the  internal  dilemma.    lately,   someone  in  particular  tests  the  limits  of  not  only  her  patience,   but  also  his  luck.   sylvain  had  always  worn  this  smug  simper  around  her    &    everytime  she  sees  it,   she  feels  her  skin  crawl.   today,   he  dons  the  same  grin  in  response  to  her  slowly  deepening  frown.   of  course,   her  reaction  was  definitely  warranted.   whatever  secret  carnal  ardor  they  shared  had  often  been  kept  to  one  of  their  quarters,   but  the  throne  room  was  the  last  place  she  had  thought  to  see  herself  succumbing  to  his  annoyingly  addictive  touch.   she  doesn’t  know  why  he  came  to  her  meeting  so  early,   she  does  not  know  why  she  cannot  rip  her  lips  from  his-----    her  gloved  hands  stuck  like  glue  against  his  chest.   

      you  cannot  take  me  whenever  you  like,   wherever  you  like,   she  thinks  to  say,   but  nothing  comes  from  their  embrace  for  many  minutes.   it  is  edelgard  who  first  tugs  at  the  latches  of  his  armor,   almost  as  if  she  had  forgotten  the  day’s  coming  ordeals.   she  can  feel  his  lips  spread  against  hers,    she  could  already  imagine  the  pompous  comment  he’d  make  about  her  seemingly  daring  advance.   unfortunately,   neither  of  them  get  a  chance  to  say  anything  when  the  large  doors  to  the  throne  room  swing  open    &    hubert  comes  through  with  a  bundle  of  papers  in  his  hand.   the  man  who  had  familiarized  himself  with  the  castle’s  shadows  does  not  flinch,   even  when  edelgard does.   she  pushes  sylvain  away    &   covers  her  mouth  with  as  much  dignity  as  she  could  muster.   she  only  meets  the  gautier  heir’s  eyes  for  a  moment,   (   they  share  their  shock,   but  his  morphs  into  one  of  amusement,   where  hers  spirals  into  embarrassment  ).

      ❝    if  you’re  quite  done,   the  ministers  are  here.   shall  i  tell  them  to  wait ?   ❞   hubert’s  voice  was  no  less  menacing  as  it  usually  is,   but  edelgard  knows  she’d  hear  about  this  later.   she  hates  feeling  like  a  naughty  child  caught  stealing  cakes  from  the  kitchens;   she  is  the  adrestian  emperor,   she  angrily  chides  herself-------    she  will  indulge  in  whatever  sweet  she  wished  to,   even  if  her  chosen  confection  came  in  the  form  of  a  vainglorious,   impressively  powerful  man.

      ❝    no,   tell  them  to  come.   i  don’t  want  to  delay  our  negotiations  any  further.   ❞   she  sends  a  pointed  look  to  sylvain,   willing  him  to  leave  in  a  way  that  wouldn’t  add  more  to  the  warmth  already  rushing  to  the  entirety  of  her  face.   ❝    i  don’t  want  to  impede  our  little  talks  either,   your  majesty.   but  i  guess  we  can  continue  this  later.   ❞   the  redhead  spares  her  a  wink  as  he  talks,   &   edelgard  only  then  realizes  (  while  hubert  glares  at  the  lax  man  when  he  walks  past  him  )   that  she  was  truly  never  going  to  hear  the  end  of  this----    from  either  of  them.