#chrom you will always live on in my heart

[energeticpoltergeist]

FE Secret Santa (10/10)

Robin(male) for @silversongmsp

My final submission of the year for the @feshippingpolls secret santa event

[almoststedytimetravel]

Are Grima and Robin the same person? An essay by me. 

Short answer, no I don’t think Grima and Robin are the same person, though the base game of awakening really makes it seem like it. And it’s that characterisation in the base game of awakening that has always stumped me when I’ve tried to pin down my thoughts on this. In Awakening’s base game Grima says multiple times that they are Robin, which seems pretty cut and dry, the Grima from Lucina’s future is a version of Robin who made different choices. But, the future past dlc changes this (at least to me). There are two moments that cement this to me first is Robin being able to save Tiki from being completely destroyed by Grima, sparing her soul and allowing Tiki to take Naga’s place in order for Lucina to perform the awakening and seal Grima. Tiki refers to Robin as the man/woman who still lives inside of Grima. As well as Robin and Lucina’s final conversation at the end of the dlc, in both version’s of future past’s ending Robin get control of their body back and has a conversation with Lucina (Their talk is more extensive in the bad ending). A conversation that Grima interrupts multiple time. Both of these moments are against Grima’s will and both of these moments happening make Grima mad at Robin, cursing them specifically. If Grima and Robin were the same person this would be framed as a change of heart, but it’s not, it’s framed as Robin meddling. To me this clearly shows that Robin and Grima aren’t the same, their wills don’t align, that the Robin who becomes Grima would have preferred to live with Chrom and the rest of the Shepherds “I wish that I were human! That I could have lived a normal life with you!”

But there is something of a problem with this, in the previous sentence Robin refers to Grima as “I”, saying, “...I murdered your father... ...just as I murdered legions of Ylisseans... ...I snuffed out the very Voice of the divine dragon... ...and I just finished killing the friends you sent for the Gemstones...” and most damning, “...I am Grima! There is nothing human about me!” Why is Robin saying this? If Grima and Robin have completely different wills why does Robin say that they are the fell dragon? This is another thing that has stumped me, but I think Robin is being purposefully deceptive to Lucina. Prior to Robin say this Lucina says “You're a human, aren't you—a person, like us? Grima is using you to—” whether or not Robin and Grima are the same person doesn’t matter, Robin just need Lucina to destroy them and they don’t want Lucina to feel sympathy for them. The conclusion that I draw from this is that once Grima has taken control of Robin’s body they can’t be separated and both must be destroyed together. For the Robin of Future past and Lucina’s bad future it’s too late for them to be saved, but true ending Robin, having escaped from Grima’s influence twice, once when they weakened their magic to save Chrom and again on Grima’s back, is able to be restored in Awakening’s true ending.

[takami-takami]

OH this is a page for my favorite character ever. Hawks. Kissies. But anyway my other favorites I don't yap about enough:

Fischl from Genshin!!!!!!! I adore her with all my heart she is my favorite genshin character alongside Scaramouche. She was the first character I got in the game and SHE IS SO SPECIAL SHE IS A SPECIAL LITTLE PRINCESS AND MY DAUGHTER BY BLOOD. I... Pulled for aqua simulacra (Yelan's signature bow, despite not having her) simply because it looked pretty with her event dress. 🥺 Also got her Mitternacht Waltz bow. Spent I think like 140-200 wishes on the weapon banner for those bows total. Only the best for Fischl, always.

Scaramouche, who I have talked about on here. Vash, who I have talked about. Dimitri Fire Emblem who I talk about much less but I have mentioned. Tragic blonde protective dog driven to bite until it's feral. When he said "I will kill ANYONE should you ask it of me" and then screamed that he'd "have her head and hang it off the gates of Enbarr." Oh he is so unhinged.

Kokichi. From Danganronpa. My fucking SON. My SON who I RAISED and— hold on let me grab something.

I got this for christmas one year. Look at my boy. Look at my darling boy who has never ever done anything wrong and if he did he should have been allowed to do it. I also think Gundham Tanaka is hilarious and I adore him as well.

I also like Svarog. From Honkai. Don't read too much into it.

Jumin Han. Who lives in my brain. Nana O, of whom I would cling to the leg if she were real.

XIAOMEOW.... SQUISHING HIM. Nejire Hado. Kafka from Honkai even though I know little about her. CHROM WAS MY CHILDHOOD CRUSH AND NOW I KEEP HIM IN MY POCKET. I... Had a type. Even back then.

Shane stardew valley. Trauma dump on me king you're so sexy.

That's all I can think of for now. Thanks for listening.

[blackhakumen]

Mini Fanfic #1194: The Adorable Lovebirds of Darkness! (SSBU X Fire Emblem)

10:42 a.m. atthe Smash Mansion's Dining Hall...........

Marth: And that, my friends, is the story of how I, Caeda and many other brave men and women of the army risked our lives to protect and fight for the honor and safety of our homelands from the overflowing forces of darkness and evil, until the very ends of the Earth.

Chrom: (Smiles Proudly) And it's a story that continues to be told by many countless generations ever since.....(Turns his Attention Lucina and Owain) So whatcha kids think? Still holds up?

Lucina: (Happily Nodded) It does, father. Very much so.

Owain: Yes. ('Sniff') (Wipes Away a Single Tear From his Eyes) It was perfect. Beautiful. Everything straight to last, critical detail. (Smiles Brightly) Encore please!~

Lucina: (Turns to her Cousin) Owain, he told us this story five times already. Aren't you tired of it being told over and over again yet?

Owain: (Happily Shakes his Head at Lucina) Never of the sort, cousin. It's not everyday you get to hear a tale as so heartfelt and inspirational from the legendary hero and prince himself!

Marth: (Smiles Sheepishly to Owain's Praise) I-I wouldn't exactly call myself a legend in any capacity, but I thank you both for taking the time to hear me ramble on about my many misadventures.

Owain: Oh think nothing of the sort, you majesty.(Happily Bows His Head Down to Marth) And I thank you for joining us on this glorious morning. (Chuckles Lightly) Which is absolutely perfect because.....(Smiles More Sheepishly Himself) I may need to ask you all something....

Chrom: Sure. What's up?

Owain: You have crushes before, right? (Turns Away a Bit While Twiddling his Fingers Around) What was it like to fall for them from afar?

Marth: ('Sighs Dreamingly') The best feeling in the world~ I remember the days when Caeda and I first worked together. Her kind heart, fierce determination, and grateful beauty has always managed to capture both my heart and mind to tis very day~

Chrom: (Smiles Fondy About his Significant Other) The same goes for me with Olivia. She's more on the shy and adorable side, brave whenever she needs to be, and her dancing..... (Let's Out a Whistle Before Daydreaming About Olivia Inviting Him into Many of Their "Private" Dance Lessons) The way she moves to the music rhythm with such class and rhythm is always a sight to behold~ And her hips-

'Clears Throat'

Chrom immediately comes back to reality as he turns to see his daughter staring at him, raising an eyebrow in silence.

Chrom: I-I-I mean, uh- (Clears his Throat Before Putting onnan Awkward Smile) Her dancing! Is.....truly amazing over. (Chuckles Awkwardly)

Lucina: ('Sigh') Whatever you say, father. (Crosses her Arms With Proud Smile on her Face) Meanwhile, I can safely say that I have never encountered a crush of any kind.

Owain: (Covers his Mouth While Purposely Letting Out a Cough)

Lucina: (Turns Back to Owain with Suspicion in her Eyes) What was that just now?

Owain: (Casually Shrugs) Oh no, don't mind me. Just calling out blasphemy when I clearly hear it right next to me.

Lucina: (Eyes Widened in Complete Shock) Blasphemy!? (Pouts at her Cousin) Owain Everfield Yliston, I am telling the honest truth here! I never have a crush on anyone!

Owain: (Playfully Raises an Eyebrow at Lucina) Really? Cause I seemed to remember how pretty bashful and jumpy you easily get whenever Gerome catches your much needed attention~

Lucina: That was a long time ago, Owain! You know that!! (Turns Away While Twirling her Hair Around and Blushing at the Thought of the Masked Young Man) Besides, I'm certain he has a million other things to do right now in our world than to ever think about me.....

Owain. (Gives Lucina a Reassuring Smile) Oh don't fret, Lucina. I'm sure he misses you just as much as you miss him right now.

Lucina: ('Sigh') I suppose. But wait. (Turns Back to Owain) What makes you want to ask us this kind of question in the first place? Unless- ('Gasps') Owain! Do you have a crush on someone yourself?

Owain: W-Who? Me? ('Scoffs') Please! (Chuckles Very Awkwardly) Of course not!! There's no way that, I, Odin the Dark, would ever fall for something as trivial as LOVE before! That's crazy.

Chrom: (Gives Owain the Mild Fatherly Glare) Owain, what did your father and mother tell you about being more honest with your feelings?

Owain: ('Sighs in Defeat') Never hesitate while doing so. I remember.....

Marth: (Gives Owain a Reassuring Smile on his Face) There's really no need for you to feel shy about this, Owain. This tends to happen to the most of us at times.

Lucina: (Nodded in Agreement) That's right. (Places her Hand on Top of Owain's Hand Woth a Smile of her Own) And you know as well as I do that I will not let anyone judge and make fun of you for it. (Smirks a Bit) Less they are brave enough to answer to me, of course~

Owain: (Snickers a Bit) Right. Thank you, cousin.

Lucina: You're always welcome. Now quit stalling tell us the identity of your crush already.

Owain: Don't rush me, woman, I was gonna! ('Sigh') But if you really must know that badly, then-

?????: U-Um

The soft, but shy spoken voice was more than enough for Owain get startled and jolt himself up from his seat as he turns to see the source of the voice talking to him was none than the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.

Owain: Oh. (Sheepishly Greets the Princess) A-Ahoy there, my fair maiden!

Zelda: (Giggles a Bit With a Shy, But Bright Smile on her Face) Good morning, Owain!~ Or was it Odin? I....still couldn't decide what to call you, they both sound great.

Owain: (Forms a Jojo Darkened Pose) will forever be known as Odin the Wicked Darkness of Solitary!- (Winces a Bit as He Felt Lucina's Shoulder Bumping his Leg Before Smiling at Zelda Again) B-But I mostly prefer that you call me Owain instead. It is my true birth name after all.

Zelda: Owain it is then..

Marth: (Whispers to Chrom) So it was Zelda this entire time.

Chrom: Not what I expected, but I welcome it.

Lucina: (Shushes Both of the Men in Frint of Her)

Owain/Zelda: (Turbs Away Bashfully) So I was wondering- (Eyes Widened) Oh! (Laughs a Bit Before Turning Back to One Another)

Zelda: Do you wanna tell me first or......

Owain: (Politely Bows to Zelda) After you, milady~

Zelda: (Giggles Some More) Aw~ You are such a gentleman for a Wicked Darkness of Solitary!~

Owain: (Chuckles Lightly) Hey-ey now! My heart may have engulfed in darkness, but I was still raised right! For the most part.

Zelda: Sure, sure, I believe you~ But um- ('Clears Throat') No seriously, I....wanna ask you if....(Turns Away While Twirling her Hair Around a Bit) You want and .....if you're not super busy, that...I can....show you more around town sometime this week? Y-You know, given that you're still new here and all.....Just the two of us?

Owain: (Smiles Brightly) Why, Yes! I'd love that. How's later today sounds?

Zelda: Again, it's perfectly fine if you don't- (Turns Back to Owain) Wait, really? Are you sure?

Owain: (Chuckles Lightly) Positive! I never really have that busy of a schedule as of right now and I do always yearn for more adventures, especially in a place as big and more expressive as this. (Smiles Sheepishly Again While Rubbing the Back of his Head Back and Forth) Then again, I do that fear that my inexperience and cluelessness could potentially lead the both of us into trouble.

Zelda: (Giggles Once More) Relax, I know this town like the back side of my necklace. I got this. I hope

Owain: If you insist- (Politely Bows to Zelda Again) Then I am more than willing to put my trust in you to take the lead, your highness.

Zelda: (Happily Clap her Hands Together) Great!~ We meet up at 5:30ish to leave here?

Owain: (Smiles Brightly) Sounds reasonable to me. I'm feeling excited already.

Zelda: You and me both! We're gonna have ourselves a good time out there. B-But one more than first!

Owain: Hm?- (Eyes Widened as He Suddenly Felt Zelda's Lips Pressing on his Cheek a Bit)

Zelda: (Leans Back From Her Kiss Before Turning Away Again) I know this world is still a lot for you to get used you, but please don't worry. (Turns Back to Owain with a Bright, More Sincere Smile on her Face) Cause me and everyone else here in this nutty family are gonna give you the best time and experience here of your entire life going forward, that's a promise!~ (Slowly Starts Blushing as She Realizes What She Just Did a Brief Second Ago) A-A-Anyways! I have somewhere to be right now! Love yo- I-I mean, BYEEEE!~ (Quickly Teleports Her Way Out of the Room)

Owain: (Slowly Place his Hand Onto the Kissed Cheek as He Blushes and is Now Surprisedby What Just Happened) (What's this? A Kiss? From a the fairest of all maidens? I knew my charms were going to catch up to me eventually, but I have not the slightest clue that this eventuality would be-)

Lucina: (Sighs and Facepalms Herself as She and the Others are Watching Owain Standing There Still Surprised and Motionless) Oh no.....He's inner monlogging again, isn't he?

Chrom: Looks like it. Been a while since I've seen him done that.

Marth: (Smiles Sheepishly) I can't say I blame him for feeling this way though. It kind of reminds me of the way I acted when Caeda kissed me for the first time.

Chrom: (Grabs his Chin While Thinking) You know, now that you mention it, I do remember making that kind of face when Olivia-

Lucina: Father!

Chrom: R-Right! Right. ('Clears Throat') S-Sorry, dear.

Lucina: ('Sighs Once More')

Meanwhile at the Other Room......

Zelda: (Covering her Face Up in Basfulness While in Mewtwo's Arms) MEWWY, I KISSED THE BOY OF MY DREAMS AND LOVE ITTTTTT!~

Mewtwo: (Gently Rubs his Best Friend's Back) A surprising bold move on your part, but you did well nonetheless.

Toon: (Happily Pumps his Fist Up in the Air) YES! Finally! Every kid in this house I'd gonna owe so much money now-

Zelda: (Immediately Glares at Toon Link) WHAT!?

Toon: (Quickly Sweating Bullets in Fear) Uh.....D-Did I say money! (Chuckles Very Awkwardly) W-What I meant to say was...h-honey! Cause...you know....Bee Movie!.....

Mewtwo: (Already Giving Toon the Deadpinned Look) That has to be worse cover up lie you made yet.

Toon: ('Sighs in Utter Defeat') I'm young and greedy, sue me!

@cyber-wildcat

@caleb13frede

@albion-93

@ma-lemons

[panic-at-the-waffle-house]

Is this fandom dead??

I’ve been replaying a lot of Rune Factory 4 lately, with being snowed in since I live in the wondrous Minnesota. I played the original on the 3DS and have gotten the special edition on the switch so I’ve been trying to scrape content on any form of media. Seriously though. Where is the Rune Factory fandom? Have I been looking in the wrong areas? Even my beloved AO3 is starting to let me down (I’m sorry dear, I still love you with all my heart).

ANYWAY. If there’s one bachelor who feel like is kind of underrated overall, it’s Vishnal. Now most of you will probably say it’s Arthur or Kiel, and while I do agree, let me explain.

We already know that Doug is extremely important to the story and that a lot of people like his little wit and personality. He is adorable.

Leon is a fan favorite and I understand why. He’s attractive, his voice is gorgeous (what can I say? I’m a slut for anyone voiced by Mathew Mercer. I’m looking at YOU CHROM). His dialogue is funny and his backstory is compelling.

Now I’m also a hypocrite because I’ve married Dylas more times than anyone else. I love myself a little tsundere horse boy. His town event has me kicking my feet and don’t get me started on his voice too. I love him and his little fish he catches.

But VISHNAL. He was my second husband and I actually had a hard time deciding on how to marry first. This man is the definition of best wingman no matter what. He IS THERE for you no matter what and always treats you like the prince/princess you are. I love his little hair strand (shit I like odd hairstyles). Let’s not forget him as a battle buddy. Best one out there: I will die on this hill. Listen, Dylas is my damage out put, but Vishnal is my healer, my support, and a great damage dealer as well. I hand him my older dual blades and he wrecks shit. They fr carried me through my game.

This is just an appreciation post for Vishnal. His marriage event is very heartwarming and overran I adore him. If I could, I would have him and Dylas.

[the-priestess-of-dawn]

So I realized last night that in the "Chrom kills Grima" ending, this means there are now two Grimas in the reincarnation cycle of Grima and now I can't stop thinking about it and thought you should know of this, too, because I think you'd have fun with it.

This HAS vaguely occurred to me before (and I sort of played with it a little bit in haunt the corners of my heart) but like, it really does pose a lot of considerations down the line...

Do they reincarnate together in a thousand years? Does the Robin who didn't get sealed reincarnate more often due to having that piece of their soul NOT under seal? Do they reincarnate at the same time? As twins? As siblings? Completely separate and it's bizarre when they discover that there's someone out there living a life INCREDIBLY similar to them? Is there still a possibility for them to merge like Future Grima originally wanted to? Are they any more LIKELY to willingly merge if it turns out they like each other in their new lives? (CAN they get along, or will they always hate themselves so much that they feel an innate loathing towards what they sense of Grima's power in each other?) Do either of them even realize what they are, if there's no one actively trying to revive the fell dragon to destroy the world?

Where is Chrom's reincarnation in all of this? Is he kissing both of them enough?

[auratold]

Peace is a concept the world never granted Lucina to truly experience. Even between the wars in her own time, where a much greater gap between the Ylissian Plegian conflict and conquest in Valm occurred, tensions had always been high. For the first time in her life, the wars are truly over.

But this is not her world, her's is dead, and it is a fact that Lucina can not let go of. No matter how many times her mother and father tell her that she will always have a place with them in Ylissetol, should she want it, it is fact that grips her heart.

The invitation to Plegia was a surprise. Lucina had not been present when Chrom and Robin explained her existence to Naeva, but she'd heard of the woman's disbelief. Watching from a distance had been nothing short of painful, wanting nothing more than to embrace her grandmother as she had done when reuniting with Chrom and Robin during the war. But this isn't her time, the version of her in this world, a mere toddler who will not grow up a child of war is the woman's granddaughter- not her. Still, she'd accepted and made the journey to Plegia.

"I understand, milady, it's not an easy story to believe and I bear no proof aside from my brand and Falchion." It aches to refer to her so formally, to look up at the Queen and see the grandmother that she loved so greatly. But her Naeva is presumed dead, having vanished from the kingdom like her brother.

This is not her time. This is not her world.

"I mean no harm, neither do my companions, and I will stake no claim over Ylisse. My Haildom is but ruins, we lost it to the fell dragon the night before Naga sent my company and me here. I do not expect you to believe me, it is enough for me to see that you live and the Plegia is in your hands."

@auratold || Lucina

It is over.

Years of hiding, trapped in a gilded cage of her own making with its door wide open, but one she would only let her child venture out of. Her steps painstakingly calculated, so that Robin might travel on more carefree ones. Years of waking up in the sobering embrace of fear, worrying that this day would be the one where everything gave way. In a way, it feels unreal. Like a hazy dream, despite standing in the very castle she had been raised in once again and title restored. Her people, targets no more. The wars are over. Walhart's conquest was stopped. The Fell Dragon defeated, and her child freed from a horrific fate. She stands now perhaps as the only pillar left of an era finally put to rest.

For that reason, it had made quite a sound argument in allowing her to resume her position engraved into the Plegian throne. A figure who stood once as a staunch protector of the people, part of a bloodline who upheld the same purpose for a millennium and pledged forever to do as much. A symbol of strength and stability-- something familiar; a return to times before the crusade and before the wars. To be the one formally accepting a treaty of peace between Plegia and Ylisse, in the name of a previous ruler from either side who had hoped only to repair relations, it would serve not only tie loose ends, but seal them.

What it had not resolved for Naeva, however, was the existence of one individual.

Lucina.

Not the child she had been introduced to-- not her darling granddaughter, whose steps still fell clumsily but not without purpose. No, someone of the same name and lineage, with an identical brand, but explained to the queen as heralding from a distant, once doomed, future. A story so outlandish that it cracked composure some four decades in the making, and she had laughed heartily at. Dismissed and presumed a joke, she had returned to Plegia, unbothered-- or, at least, until that little jest began to gnaw at her mind, piece by piece.

"You have my deepest gratitude for accepting this invitation on such short notice,"

And that all-too-familiar twist in her heart rose from its slumber.

"Perhaps you are already aware-- I am Naeva, Queen of Plegia. A pleasure to finally make your acquaintance."

One of the palace's presence chambers is sufficient enough for either outcome-- or so Naeva would like to believe. Neither too informal, should the other's tale prove to be false, nor unnecessarily formal if the fates wish to turn that shred of a chance into reality. And, more importantly, not held atop of ground that grants the other an advantage far too useful in obscuring the truth. Still, not a single foot is placed to bring herself towards 'Lucina', and hands do not move from their loose clasp in front of the woman's stomach. Not yet.

"Now. Since I am sure the journey was tiresome, and you are eager to rest… Allow me to be brief--"

Eyes flitter away from the window, finally resting upon the stranger's features as both corners of Naeva's lips lift to form the shell of a smile.

"--I do not quite believe your little story."

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[seraphiism]

𓆩 ღ 𓆪 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮

( WHAT WE CALL A REASON TO LIVE IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT REASON TO DIE )

chara : chrom fandom : fire emblem: awakening quote cr : gang of youths - achilles come down a/n : gender neutral reader ; reader is lucina and morgan's parent. this fic is 6 years old but revised and reedited!

ONE. tonight, it will be over. tonight is the END OF ALL ; the end of horrid deaths and a dwindling hope and a ravaging war.

grima will die, and you will die with him.

the fear is overwhelming -- the way it sinks into your skin, fills your body whole until it finds its way into the crevices of your ribs and lines itself in the marrow of your bones. present, instilled. stagnant. static. but there is something about the way it settles into your being that allows for a sense of calm, because you know it'll be alright in the end. it always will be.

you will sacrifice yourself for the greater good. you will give your life for another -- for your husband, your son, & your daughter. your family. the people you love.

you will leave them behind.

you are going to leave them behind.

( YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE THEM BEHIND. CATHARSIS BINDS THE CRACKS IN YOUR HEART, SAVES WHAT MUST SURVIVE UNTIL IT IS TIME FOR A FINAL GOODBYE. )

they will be alright without you. it will hurt more than words can express, your absence the very reason for a stabbing pain that will numb into an ache, and perhaps into something of tranquility in years forth.

death is not always beautiful, but it will grant you a safe passage into the solace of knowing there will be a safe future for everyone.

your children will not lose their father in the future. they will not be alone.

( & if that is what death takes, then you will eagerly fall into its embrace. )

"keep your damn word."

the words are forced, filled with harshness unfamiliar and desperate. you smile at chrom and he hates it-- he hates it with everything he has because of the love he feels from it. because he knows this is the last time he'll see you. no more smiles of relief after a battle has ended. no more blithe smiles shared when you wake at his side in the morning hours.

his eyes express more than he can allow himself to say, composure crumbling and sorrow binding his soul. he knows you; he knows you will not listen.

you are too good, too virtuous, and for once, he wants you to be selfish.

but the stakes are too high, and all the reasons he has fallen in love with you are the reasons why you will choose to die.

( he is going to lose you, isn't he? he is. he is. he is going to lose you. )

he reaches for you just as he always does in times of fear, your hand held tightly in his. but there is little comfort to be found in your touch this time, and fear is a fire that spreads dangerously, wrathful and vengeful in its search for more-- and it takes your breath away in the haze of smoke left in its wake. no matter how hard he holds onto you in self-assurance, the emotion does not extinguish, doesn't abate. it only grows and grows, setting his body aflame with terror.

the shared gazes lack that familiar warmth. instead, they are afraid and filled with such longing that you can feel that excruciating dread in the realization that you both know what needs to be done. it is almost over.

it is almost time.

your lips part; you dare to speak-- but there is nothing you can say that will fix this, that can make this right. you think you should apologize, but it won't mean anything. he pulls you towards him, holding you with such desperation as his lips press against yours in a silent goodbye, i love you, please do not go where i cannot follow. he parts for only a moment, then buries his face in the crook of your neck. you can feel his tears trail down your skin.

"chrom," you start, your voice trembling, thick and shaking with grief, "i never gave you my word."

TWO. he has seen this before. a lonely king stands in a field of green, vibrant in its dance in the wind. it reminds him of better days, recollections of love first found resurfacing.

this is the place where he met you. this is the place where he fell in love at first sight.

this is the place where it all began.

oh love, how he misses those days.

if the gods gave him a second chance to relive the past, he wonders if he'd be able to change anything. he wonders how differently things could have been-- if the children would still be here, if he would have fallen so foolishly head over heels for you all the same, if he would have lost you in the end.

( you are still alive. chrom knows this without a single doubt. his instincts tell him that you are out there and that he must find you. )

he continues forth, step by step. there is a mourning in his heart that conflicts with hope unlost, and he wishes he could lay down his heart and understand it, but he can't. all he knows is that you are here, somewhere, and that you are alive.

another step, then another, and a spark of anxiety and adrenaline. there is something in the distance, something that makes his heart stop and his hands tremble. this is a familiar sight-- a figure in the distance drowning in blades of green.

this has happened before-- the first meeting, the beginning of a intertwined journey / the first reunion, and now, the beginning of rebirth.

he's running before he knows it-- and he knows he should not be hopeful, because hope can lead to devastation-- but what if it's you? what if he's found you? but what if it's not? what then?

( fate is not always kind. he has learned this in all his years, experienced it first and foremost. )

he draws closer and closer, pulse high and the beating in his chest so powerful that it almost aches in anticipation. he stills, blue eyes flickering over the body before him-- and the release of a held breath.

it's you.

gods, maybe he is hallucinating. maybe this hope has twisted itself into insanity and this is all a cruel dream. he waits in fear and reluctance, allows himself a moment of composure. maybe he's seeing things-- so he waits, and the seconds feel like years, but nothing changes. it is still you.

he has found you again. ( and of course he has-- a smile falls onto his lips when he recalls the embarrassing way he proclaimed his love to you, promising that he would always find you and be with you until the end of time. )

it is too strange, he thinks. too strange how he finds you in the exact same way he first encountered you. he crouches before you, the slowing of his heartbeat registered when he sees your calm visage. his fingers reach out for you instinctively, but he pauses, hesitates once more because maybe this truly is a dream.

you feel something stirring inside-- an unraveling of a dormant soul, the yearning to wake and see the morning sky. but your body is heavy and you cannot control it. you are awake, but something is wrong.

you feel a gentle touch-- calloused fingertips ghosting over your cheek, and the quiet whisper of your name.

you recognize that touch, recognize that voice. chrom.

the unrest grows and it almost burns-- this desire to open your eyes, tell him that you missed him and that you're here. panic spreads throughout your body, the weight on your chest too heavy. he calls for you, almost afraid, and you wish to tell him that you're okay, but you just can't.

it will be okay. you remind yourself of this in the keeping of the calm, trying to ignore the suffocation that overwhelms you. you will rise again and everything will go back to normal. you will see your family soon. they are waiting for you.

you will not abandon them again. even if it's hard, even if you're scared, you will come back.

time stops. the mind races and the despair creeps in ever so slowly. you are not waking. why aren't you waking?

he thinks you are gone. maybe he was wrong, maybe he didn't come in time and he couldn't save you. not again-- he can't lose you again, not again--

he calls for you, over and over, grief heavy in his voice. this feeling of mourning returns entirely, one he wishes to never experience again, but it hits full force, as if taunting him about forgetting such an emotion. your name leaves his lips in a desperate mantra-- and he waits and waits and waits like it will do something, and maybe it won't, but maybe it will. is he a coward for still even thinking that fate will always bind you together? is he a coward for this wishful thinking and--

his thoughts go down a dangerous rabbit hole, mind sinking in anguish until your eyes open & meet his, and you are greeted with a brilliant blue that you have always adored.

you gasp for air, chest rising and falling erratically as you catch your breath. chrom is quick to gather you in his arms, your hand grabbing his as he tells you to breathe, that you aren't alone anymore and that you are fine and you are alive.

your senses are overwhelmed-- the sun is too bright, the wind too harsh on your skin. your throat hurts. your body aches, but there is something in being held by the one you love that makes it all fade away. you breathe and you breathe until the panic falls into oblivion, and at last, you regain awareness of everything that has happened.

you look at chrom, see that familiar and wonderful smile that crosses his lips when he sees the tears pooling in your eyes. he lets out a quiet chuckle of disbelief, and all the words he wishes to say are forgotten. his thumb grazes over your hand, a sigil forgotten and no longer marking your skin.

"welcome back." chrom kisses your temple, and you smile, exhausted. "it's over now."

( you are free from grima. you have found your family, and you will not leave them again. )

[marshmallowprotection]

So I went to YouTube to find the support chain for Chrobin, https://youtu.be/thpLjJ5IJAI as it is always a fun watch.

The long and short of it is Chrom reveals how much of a dork he is while Robin shows just how good of a softball pitcher she could be (so much gets thrown at Chrom its hilarious)

Saeyoung, not realizing MC just got out of the shower as he's been wearing headphones the whole time, just walking into the bathroom to ask them something/they were gone for a while and he got worried, only to see MC naked and taking him a few seconds to comprehend what he just did.

"Hey uh... is there a reason you're naked- OH SHIT OH GOD I AM SO SORRY!"

"SEVEN. GET. OUT!!!"

Saeyoung is doing his fifteenth Hail Mary when you finally enter the living room, still a flustered mess-

I know I have a similar scenario from a few years back between Vanderwood and Elise (My agency CMC) on @mc-and-elise , but the original version is always the best.

Best part is that Morgan, Robin (and potentially Chrom)'s son, does the same thing in his s support with another character, only proving that becomes dumb around love interest is a genetic trait lol

Let it be known that Saeyoung Choi is a respectful boy and will immediately go sit in the corner to count his Hail Marys until he knows for sure he's repented for his accident. You overwhelm his heart in a good way but it's hard to admit that when every time he thinks about being close to you or sharing his affection for you, his heart starts to beat wildly to the point that he feels faint. Love is an intense feeling, MC.

Mortifying yourself in front of your crush is a time-honored tradition.

[fireemblems24]

Dimitri's Supports

I have waited FOREVER for this. Let's go. And I decided to put my patience to the test, saving Dedue for last.

Since it's Dimitri and I love him, and like Dedue who I also love, he's the only one unlocking all his A-Supports, I'm going to blog all my reactions to them like I did with Dedue. Part of me wishes I thought of this for the other characters, but honestly it would've taken forever lol. Plus Dimitri and Dedue get special treatment because I said so.

Raphael

Starting off with something light hearted, I hope. I do wonder if I'm going to regret not saving this one for the inevitably heavy-handed stuff coming later.

I'm seriously betting this is a support you're supposed to get in part 1 lol. Dimitri sounds young (or maybe I'm just haven't heard non-growl part 2 Dimitri enough yet?)

Dimitri's training made Raphael think he was dying lol. Dimitri's strength is really meme tier.

I need fanart of Dimitri and Chrom co-miserating their mishandled strength breaking something. And Lucina.

Lamo, Raphael has never felt a cramp before. Lucky bastard.

Raphael is a sweetie, going to apologize to his muscles. I really wish they gave him something else to talk about other than muscles and food. Not everyone needs Dimitri tier development, but I think I'd like Raphael a lot more if he just got a smidge more depth.

Got to say, it's a bit jarring to go from "moments away from a suicide charge in the rain" to "lol, Raphael, it's muscle pain." As glad as I am that I got this support, I do think some should've been locked to part 1.

And this isn't just for Dimitri's development. I also saw Marianne and Raphael's B before this support and she reverted back to her part 1 self too.

Catherine

Maybe it's just me, but he does sound a bit older.

OMG - Dimitri's back. 😭😭😭

Sorry, it didn't really hit in that first one since that seemed like a part 1 support.

Oh, cool! I was wondering if anyone would bring up Catherine returning to Faerghus. My bets is she's too loyal to Rhea. (I guessed right)

Catherine be simpin. That's ok, I get it.

So it's not because Catherine dislikes Dimitri, or that she's absolutely needed to rule House Charon, so I think Dimitri just likes her. She's cool though. I get it.

Lamo, she told him he'd better get his sleep like he's a kid.

Curious how the A+ support will play out.

Mercedes

Team Mom's support!

Oh, no, this one's taking a serious turn isn't it? But their initial supports were so light and cute.

Mercedes just told Dimitri that he's kind to a fault. Somehow I know he's going to deny that.

Annnnnd I'm right 😭😭😭He's still calling himself a killer and disgusting monster 😭😭😭

OK - so THIS seems perfectly in tone with his recent character development. But it's so sad hearing him still talk about himself that way.

Mercedes is such a therapist. I can't. She's too pure. But savage. I saw that Lorenz support.

"I am scared . . . so scared that I will forget their faces." 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Dimitri why????

Mercedes telling Dimitri to live in the present. Her supports are always so good. I legit think she's easily a top 10 favorite in this game.

Wow, Dimitri saying if someone told him that 5 years ago, he'd be different. DID NO ONE EVER GIVE HIM ANY HELP AT ALL???

I love how she's talking to him as a classmate, and equal, and not talking up to him. He's always wanted that.

Dimitri's never given his own dreams any thought 😭😭😭He really was just 100% living for other people most of the time. 😭😭😭

Awww MERCEDES, I can't. She says she just wants to keep being his friend. This is so damn sweet. And heavy. But still sweet.

It just hits super hard knowing how badly Dimitri just wanted friends in part 1. And looking back, Mercedes and Sylvain were really the only two who were pretty casual with him.

Aww, yeah, Mercedes not putting up with the bullshit, Dimitri. Telling him to quit the self-deprecation! God, I love her.

Oh, God, they both said the old FE code for "we're married" i.e. I want to "stay by your side."

Ok, @garlandgerard, I totally get why you ship this. Mercedes loves to nurture people, and Dimitri's emotionally needy, so they match pretty well. She also didn't put up with the constant self-put-downs, but stayed gentle about it. And they talked like equals too, like friends, which is what Dimitri always wanted. It's all very sweet.

Annette

Yeah, see, this one starts off with "your highness," but Mercedes it was just Dimitri. No hate for Annette. She's my girl.

These two always give me sibling vibes.

Haha, Annette "I thought I already knew you, but I'm not sure I really do." Hmmmm wonder what Dimitri did that made her think that maybe there's parts of him she didn't know. No. idea.

Hey, Annette, no one blames you for not knowing what to say to Dimitri when they reunited lol.

Annette too pure too, wanting to cheer Dimitri up with his favorite food.

Her not knowing what he likes to eat is 100% that moment when you realize you don't know someone's favorite color.

HOW can Dimitri have no strong feelings about food. I'm having pizza right now. Let me tell you, I have strong feelings about some food.

I love how easily Dimitri deflected from talking about himself lol.

Awwww, Annette wants to live with her family again. I'll make that happen, Annette. Don't worry.

Haha, they're conspiring together behind Gilbert's back.

They still have an A+ support, which is weird, because that seemed pretty well ended? Like I see why Catherine's needed more, but not this one. Still, not going to say no. I like their dynamic.

Ingrid

OCF they're training. God I love all the Faerghus childhood group though.

Oh, fuck, here comes Glenn again. My heart's not ready for this with Rodrigue dead. Poor Felix.

Ingrid being Dimitri's knight 😊😊😊 as it should be.

Haha, Dimitri asks her for an interpretation. Just make her your knight.

Glad he hasn't started saying "I'm not worthy!" Because right now it's about Ingrid's feelings.

Wow, there, Ingrid. "However you please, Your Highness." That . . . that sounds like an invitation. To "staying by your side."

Dimitri laughed. 😊😊😊

Oh, God, this is so cute. His pause asking her to support and defend him as his knight. 😊😊😊 OMG. I'm not sure that's all she had in mind though, good Sir, have you LOOKED in the mirror?

Seriously though, Ingrid's just surrounded by studs, isn't she?

Oh, God, I'm right. She didn't just mean knight. But Dimitri's too dense in that area to notice. She crushing hard. Girl, I get you.

She blushing, saying "for the Kingdom," naw, she just like him. Me too, Ingrid. Me too.

Dimitri always makes people promise not to die on him. It's so sad considering . . .

Flayn

With Flayn it's always a toss up. Sometimes things are super light hearted, and other times it's way heavy.

On a random note, does no one wonder why Flayn hasn't aged a day in 5 years?

Flayn having nightmares. Not allowed. I bet it's fucking Jeritza's fault. I'm glad you get to rip him a new one so many times in this game.

Why is Flayn apologizing?? She's never done a thing wrong in her life.

Right, Flayn's other support with Dimitri was pretty heavy. And it started so funny with him stomaching her food.

Oh, good grief, what's he apologizing for? Ok - so Dimitri did do some things wrong. But not to Flayn.

He lied. Let me guess. Her food actually sucks.

Aw, got it. He went right to the meal. Is he really going to come out and say, well it actually sucked 😂

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK

WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE MEALS???? AND THE TEA an embarrassing amount of tea.

Wait. He can't taste ANYTHING??? Like. How? Did he hide that????

Ok - I need to look at his team and dining dialogue.

OMG. He really never says a word about how anything tastes? He always just talks about smells????

OMG. How did I NOT NOTICE. I've taken Dimitri to dinner a million times. And tea timed him too many times to admit too.

AND I NEVER NOTICED HE NEVER ONCE SAID HOW ANYTHING TASTED. HOW.

OMG that support with Annette hits different now 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

OMG and Dedue's support with Flayn hits different now. Since he wanted to badly to find food Dimitri loves 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Does Dedue know? Is that why he's so dedicated to cooking??

Can I headcannon that?

OMG, I feel so awful about that jab about pizza. Dimitri CAN'T TASTE pizza or anything 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Please someone tell me there isn't any more "this awful thing also happened to Dimitri and he's failed to tell you" like learning he almost fucking died at Duscur. And now this. Dimitri needs to learn how to fucking complain.

The writers are so fucking mean to Dimitri. OMG. OMG, how am I supposed to take him to dinner and tea now, knowing this?

Why does everything hit so differently now? And so many Blue Lions supports are about food - but Dimitri can't relate

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

This game needs to stop bullying Dimitri.

But like, God, can you imagine? Not tasting anything? I'd starve. I'd actually starve. I never really get hungry. I really would starve.

On the flip side, he's good for Flayn then, since someone can eat her cooking I guess.

"I was just saying what I thought you would want to hear . . ." Dimitri - a summary.

Naw, that's a kind lie. That kind of lie doesn't really hurt anyone.

Oh - dear God. Flayn. Stop. No sampling pungent food.

Oh, she blushing. Dimitri got her blushing

Please tell me in their paired ending Dimitri gets his taste back.

Oh, there's an A+, does he taste something. Please tell me he tastes something.

This support though. It wasn't really one on my radar but

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Gilbert

Oh, man, this one right after Flayn's. God, I'm going to need the Alois one after this. Gilbert and Dimitri are two of the most somber characters in the franchise.

And I haven't forgotten that heartbreaking B support.

Haha Lambert sucked at lying too. Dimitri too pure. Weirdly, despite everything, it's still pretty true.

Oh, shit, oh shit, we're back to Dimitri's demand that Gilbert kill him. I'm betting you usually get that in part 2.

God, imagine seeing Dimitri recover only to see him beg for death again 😭😭😭😭😭😭

I need alcohol.

I need the Alois support.

OMG, shit, Dimitri. No. Don't. Stop.

Like, I know Gilbert won't really kill him, but damn. This support is heavy.

No, Dimitri, no Gilbert is not cruel for not killing you. God.

Oh, not sure about this. I get what Gilbert's going at here, but telling Dimitri that he's not allowed to die because he's got a duty is . . . I think Rodrigue's and Mercedes' live for what you want/the present is a LOT healthier.

At the same time, this is a pretty effective way to make sure Dimitri won't go and try this again, because he really takes duty seriously.

Dimitri doesn't wish to die? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Oh, thank God.

"Many times I have felt that I cannot afford to die . . . But this was the first time I truly feared the prospect." 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

"Is it really right for me to live?" Oh, dear God. I'm so soft for Dimitri. I can't.

Gilbert answered that one right. 100%.

Damn, these supports.

Alois

OK. I need this one. I really need this one.

I really hope Alois' inspiration is bad puns. I need bad puns right now.

Pretty sure this is a part 1 support though. I love how Alois, not Dimitri, is leading this. And that the person the Kingdom NEEDS is running around and getting attacked by monsters lol

Ok, bad puns. Bring them.

There we go. Thank you, thank you, Alois.

OMG no one's laughing 😂😂😂

Dimitri's laughing 😭😭😭😭😭😭

That's it. This is always getting saved for part 2. I need to hear part 2 Dimitri laugh.

I'm also so glad someone finds Alois funny. Dimitri and Petra need to start a club.

OMG I love the two other confused soldiers. I needed this 😂😂😂

Marianne

These two were so sweet in their C and B supports.

I swear I'm going to end up shipping Dimitri with everyone. Except maybe Annette, no hate, they just seem so much like brother and sister to me.

And Felix x Annette 100%

Survivor's Guilt - the pairing. Both wondering why they survived 😭😭😭

"There are so many others who are much more deserving of life . . ." - who said it? Marianne or Dimitri?

These two just understand how each other feels so well. It hits so different compared to Marianne's other romantic possible supports where they just try to make her smile.

Instead these two take comfort in finding someone who understands how they feel so well and feel relieved they can share that with someone.

Haha - "I must go on living. I cannot give in to death so readily." This coming right after his support with Gilbert. Good job, Gilbert.

They've both had it so rough 😭😭😭😭😭😭

"There is no need to force yourself to smile as your soul bleeds." Dimitri always gives such good advice that he never follows.

Aww, now at least it's getting cute instead of just heavy. Marianne laughed too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Yesss, Girl, preach. I got a little sick of her other supports all being "cheer up!" Like I know it's all in good faith, but I'm so glad this chain exists. It just hits different.

Dimitri doesn't think he's strong enough to live his life. 😭😭😭 this game. I swear.

ohhhh - ohhh, Dimitri blushing now. And all she needed to say was they've been brought closer together. Congrats Marianne!

OHHHH tables have been turned. Now someone's making Dimitri promise he needs to live!

"I don't know what I'd do with myself if we lost you . . ."

"I promise to the goddess of Fodlan that I will never give you cause for despair."

OMG these two are being so sweet, I can't. 😭😭😭😊😊😊

Felix

Oh, boy, here we go. This should be . . . interesting.

Oh, we're starting off good I see. Felix telling Dimitri he needs to answer quickly or get cut in half 😔Felix. No.

Dimitri sounds so somber 😭

Dimitri admitting both are him - the vengeful "boar" and the friendly good person. And this is why I love him.

Dimitri feels the need to shoulder all the regret the dead feel, please don't. They wouldn't want that 😭😭😭😭😭

"The dead won't acknowledge your loyalty, they don't care." - Felix not wrong there.

I partly agree with the idea Dimitri is "serving his own ego" by claiming he's acting for the dead. I think it's a bit more complicated than that, but I think that's part of it.

Felix saying some good stuff here about the dead being dead and the living being living.

"If you keep stringing gravestones around your neck, you'll snap." - Felix, I don't know if you noticed but . . . uh . . . he sort of did.

Felix telling Dimitri to become a grave keeper is a bit funny. Not going to lie.

"I'm not immune to emotion you know." - just tsunderes things

Aw, Felix is upset his father died 😭😭 after all that shit-talking about Rodrigue 😭😭

Wish Felix didn't cut Dimitri off when he said "more than anyone you-" (care about other people, unless he joins CF and just kills everyone)

Oh, God, Felix is such a tsundere. "I couldn't stand the pathetic look on your face. That's all." Sure, Felix.

Kinda wish these two had an A+ though. Seems like there's more to do than the A+ with Annette and Flayn.

Really curious to see what their paired ending is like after that. Seems they're still learning to learn about each other. Well, Felix is. Dimitri didn't seem too upset lol.

Dedue

Ok guys. Here we go. I can't believe I managed to wait for this for last. Everyone hyped this one, so let's hope.

Really? We open with Dimitri having scars on his back? 😭

From 9 years ago? So scars from Duscur then?

Images of shirtless Dimitri now. though Not bad images.

He got scars protecting Dedue?

"It makes me think that is was worthwhile that someone like me survived." 😭😭😭 he's talking about protecting Dedue? 😭😭😭

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

"But I saved someone - saved you. That and that alone has been my crutch." 😭😭😭😭😭

I always knew these two were co-dependent.

Dimitri really out here saying that saving Dedue helped him "justify" surviving. 😭😭😭😊😊😊

OMG THAT'S THEIR STORY

OMG, poor Dedue. And Dimitri 😭😭😭did he literally "take a bullet" to save Dedue 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 and still has scars? No wonder Dedue's so loyal. Some kid he didn't know did that. That's one hell of an introduction.

And picturing little Dedue just resigned and angry and waiting to die and just 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Oh, Dedue, you've repaid that debt ten-fold I'm sure.

Ahaha, Dimitri's doing the "you'd better accept your worth!" discussion this time lol.

Dear God these two. Now Dimitri's bringing up that Dedue busted him out of the jail.

I swear, these two have more of a plot off screen than some routes do on screen.

And now picturing Dimitri resigned and just ready to die. And then Dedue busts in. 😭😭😭

"That was nothing more than my duty as your vassal." Stop that Dedue. Dimitri doesn't want you to be his vassal. He wants more.

Holy shit.

"You are irreplaceable. Cherished." 😭😭😭😊😊😊😭😭😭😊😊😊😭😭😭😊😊😊😭😭😭😊😊😊

Not to be that person - but I tell all my "friends" that.

Yes, Dedue, stop saying insisting you're just a "vassal" - that's a worse joke than Alois' puns from earlier.

"Please . . . do not look at me that way." What way, like you're about to make Dimitri cry, or like . . .

"You promised me you would build a Kingdom that is proud to boast of Duscur blood." - shit, man, these two. I just . . .

OMG so much emotion from Dedue. The only time I ever heard that before was in VW when he learned Dimitri died. But let's not remember that right now 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Oh shit. He called him "Dimitri." 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

And it made him blush.

OMG.

Guys, these two.

Aww, Dimitri looks so surprised. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

Oh, these two are so soft for each other. I can't. I just can't.

"To be your friend . . . is what I have always wanted." You're going to get it.

Man, I feel almost guilty S-Supporting Dimitri. He needs to pair up with Dedue pronto.

Dimitri sounds chocked up. OMG.

"So please call upon me when you walk alone at night." Ok. Dedue. Ok. Yes. Guys. This is all very straight.

I'm not saying it's - you know - cannon, but there's some big feels here.

Oh, Dimitri, stop it. You like Dedue's overprotectiveness. Don't lie.

Man, you guys were so right. Dimitri really just came out and said Dedue was "cherished" and "irreplaceable." Like, I'm not making this stuff up. And Dedue blushing hardcore just saying Dimitri's name.

They're both just so soft. I can't. I literally cannot. This support was gold. It was worth all they hype.

And learning more about how they meant. Dimitri really taking a bullet for Dedue there. I just . . .

I just want all the happiness for both of them. They're really something special towards each other. Like I legitimately think this is one of the most two-way loyal relationships in the whole franchise, and definitely the tightest bond in this game.

Like in past games you had Seth for Ephraim and Erikia and Soren for Ike and it's not like Ike, Ephraim and Erikia and etc don't care, but it wasn't the same level, you know? But this is such a two way street.

And I'm so weak for bodyguard with a crush. Like Seth/Eirika? Yes. Geoffrey/Elincia? 100%. Riza/Roy (Fullmetal Alchemist) there again. I'm sure there's more, but those are my top ones. Even Merlin/Arthur sort of counts even if Arthur doesn't know Merlin's his bodyguard lol.

I need to read fanfic for these two. I really don't want to spoil anything, but I'm dying. They're both just so sweet, and I just really love their dynamic. I really want to do a write up on it once I get to the end of the game.

[pukanavis]

Main Story - Chapter 3 Part 3 “What it Means to Sing”

Kite: –I see, so that’s what happened. You came to the aid of these two.

Alto: It’s no big deal…!

Kite: You needn't humble yourself. Didn’t Night and Light say so as well?

We’ve been indebted to Dr. Esora for years. If you’ve saved the two of them then I’m incredibly grateful to you as well.

It’s not enough to show my gratitude, but I’ll treat you to something. Do you drink alcohol?

Alto: No, no, you don’t have to…! Besides, there's a more important matter at hand…

Cobalt: …

Kite: Ah, that’s right. I interrupted your conversion earlier.

You were discussing why you lost the underbattle…correct?

Kei: …Yeah. If there's a reason why, then I want to know.

Kite: It’s simple. The emotions you put into your song…they didn’t have any heart in them.

Cobalt: Heart…Light and Night mentioned that earlier. What do we do about that?

Kite: It’s not something that can be explained through words. Hmm…

–I’ll show you. Light, Night, are you ready?

Light: Of course!

Night: I’m always ready!

Kite: Very well– 【Command: Light Up】【Stage Open】

Cobalt: Woah!?

Chrom: You have a miniature stage in your store…!?

Light: Hehe–! Cool, isn’t it!?

Night: It’s so the three of us can sing together whenever we please!

Kite: Now then, let's begin.

Light: OK!

Night: Alright– let’s do this!

♡　♡　♡

Cobalt: …!!

Kite: –Singing is about appealing to your audience’s “heart”.

However, if a singer has no heart, then they will never make anything more than mere noise… Remember that.

Chrom: What is a song that appeals to one’s heart? How do we express such a thing…?

Kite: It’s more than an issue that can be fixed with a simple method. The key is having a reason to sing.

If you continue to sing without knowing such a thing, you won’t move anybody’s heart.

Kei: What’s your reason to sing?

Light: Hmm…what do you say, Kite? They’re eager to know, so why don’t you tell them?

Night: It’s not something we need to hide.

Kite: …No, it’s a topic that has nothing to do with them. It cannot even serve as a reference.

Light: You’re just trying to look cool again–

Kite: It’s not like that.

Cobalt: Umm…what’re you talking about?

Night: He's saying that he's got high hopes for you, so you should keep pushing forward in your own way! Right, Kite?

Kite: Yes.

Chrom: A reason to sing…? I hadn’t considered that.

Cobalt: I still don’t really get it…hey, Doctor, what do you think?

…Doctor?

Alto: An in-person STAND-ALONE live…and from this close up too…

I’m…so happy I was born…

Neon: …You’re shaking?

Kei: Doctor? Are you okay!?

Cobalt: Oh no, you’re trembling! What’s going on–!?

Chrom: Has the error returned? No, this must be some sort of illness…!?

Alto: Life is amazing…!

Light: Ahh, did you get a bit over-excited?

Kite: …Rather than listen to us, you’ll understand better by looking at them.

I’ll make something with a kick to it. Will the rest of you be having a drink too?

Cobalt: Drink…? Oh, it’s that “eating” thing! I know about that!

Zin...told us…

Kei: …

Chrom: …

Neon: …

Night: W-What’s going on? You guys went silent all of a sudden. Did something happen?

Kei: No, it’s just…there’s some…strange experiences…in our memory data…

Light: …Like trauma?

Kite: You needn't go into detail. However, if you’ve had a bad experience, then it’s the bar’s duty to help you forget it.

Whether you’re a human or an android, that won’t change. Light, do we still have nitro soda in stock?

Light: Yep. There’s still plenty in the fridge!

Chrom: Nitro soda…?

Night: It’s a drink for androids. Don’t worry, we wouldn’t serve anything weird here!

Kite: Please wait a moment while I prepare them.

Cobalt: –Huh? What’s that stuck to the fridge?

Kite: …!

Chrom: Is it a blueprint of some sorts? No, it looks too abstract to be that…

Neon: …It looks like a drawing of people to me.

Kite: This is…

Light: C’mon, Kite. They’ll find out even if you don’t tell them!

Night: It’s fine to tell them, right?

Kite: …Very well.

This is a portrait of the three of us.

Chrom: It’s you three? It’s rather…stylistic.

Neon: Yeah…it’s quite interpretive.

Kite: It’s perfect that way. It’s very well drawn, isn’t it?

This portrait…was drawn by the kids from a nearby orphanage.

Cobalt: Orphanage…?

Alto: …Huh? Uh, I…?

Neon: Oh, the error is gone…?

Kite: Perfect timing. Listen closely.

About what I said earlier– about…our reason to sing.

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[madefate]

❛ i’m not ready to lose you yet. ❜ (Olivia @ Henry) / @furys-burn​

       It hurts. He almost laughs. A lifetime spent running away from pain and here he is, plunging himself headfirst right into it for a chance to run his fingers against Olivia’s cheek one last time. The blood he leaves in his wake doesn’t look beautiful anymore; the only beautiful thing left is Olivia -- her eyes, the tremble in her lip that she stiffens with all of her strength and hidden pride. Her looking at him, her breathing, her standing here beside him. He wants to freeze this moment and memorize every inch of it; there’s a lot he’d give to make that happen. 

       His body. His blood. His life. 

       ❛ I’m here, ❜ he murmurs, the ghost of a laugh in his voice even when his words crack halfway through. He keeps his hand pressed against her cheek. Blood is tacky and stinging against his side, but he relishes the feeling. It’s not so terrifying, pain. And death isn’t so beautiful. Maybe he really did have it backwards the whole time -- maybe it’s just now he has a reason to hang on. He rubs his thumb jerkily against her cheekbone, wishing it didn’t leave such a bloody imprint. 

       That’s where his lips belong. There is a rule he’s lived by for many years now -- that Olivia is exempt from his philosophy of the beauty of the natural cycle of life and death. She, above anyone and everything ( besides, of course, inigo ) must be protected. He could laugh; how cruel, that he cannot relish in the cruelty at the end. 

       He just loves her. That hurts more than anything, and it’s a kind of pain he doesn’t want to run from. 

       ❛ See? Just look at me. ❜ The battle rages behind them. If Henry knows anything, it’s when the tide of war has been lost. Someone had run back with news that Chrom was no more, dead at Validar’s altar. Robin is nowhere to be found. Emmeryn had been long gone, the last bastion of peace, and the rest of the Shepherds are scattered. He turns them, making Olivia hold his gaze, and he ignores the roaring behind her and the sight of cloud of rubble dust rising over her shoulder. ❛ It’s just us, love. You and me, like always. Isn’t that something ? After all this time, and it’s still just us. ❜ 

       His throat burns. He brings his forehead to press against hers. A few tears slip against his lower eyelids. ❛ You taught me how to do that. It’s one of my favorite memories. You were so happy. You taught me everything good, sweetheart. ❜ 

      He holds her. His heart races for a moment, then slows, calm. If this is the last good thing he can do, he’ll do it. ❛ Cry with me. That’s a good thing, remember? We’re not lost yet. We can still cry together. ❜ 

// memes ! 

[blackhakumen]

Mini Fanfic #1201: A Marvelous Reunion Between Mother and Son (Fire Emblem X SSBU)

1:54 p.m. A Few Feet Outside of the Smash Mansion's Gates.......

Lissa and Olivia, dressed in more casual clothes, are happily humming together as they walk alongside their respective husbands and love ones together in the sidewalks.

Robin: (Chuckles Lightly While Carrying a Few of his Wife's Shopping Bags) Nice humming duet you did there, ladies~

Chrom: (Smiles Softly While Carrying Bags For his Wife as Well) We take it you two are liking it here so far?

Lissa: (Happily Hugs Robin's Arm) More anything!~ You guys weren't kidding when you said this world is so big, modern, and a lot more advance than ours are. How much are one of those movibg thing-a-ma-jigs riding around the road? (Forms a Cheeky Grin on her Face) Momma wants a test drive!~

Robin: (Snickers a Bit) Thing-a-Ma-Jigs?

Chrom: (Sighs While Rolling his Eyes) They're called cars, Lissa. Most of them cost a fortune to own and you can't drive any of them until you passed two seperate tests.

Lissa: (Eyes Widened in Complete Shock) Two Tests!?

Chrom: Yep. Permit and driving, in an orderly fashion of course. I can help you study if you're up for it.

Lissa: ('Sighs in a Bit of Defeat') I'll pass. Knowing my luck in tests, I would probably only get two questions right......

Robin: You know, if it makes you feel better, I could always take you around the rest of the city on a motorcycle sometime. I just learned how drive a few days ago to be exact. (Shows his Wife a Picture Him and his Brown and Gold Colored Motorcycle on hid Phone)

Lissa: Ooh~ Looks stunning~

Robin: Me or the bike?

Lissa: (Forms at Bit of a Seductive Smirk) Yes~ (Gives her Husband a Kiss on the Lips)

Olivia: (Smiles Softly at her Husband, Chrom) We can see why you three enjoyed living here for so long. This is such a lovely place.

Chrom: (Turns to Olivia) You're welcome to move in with us if you like. The more, the merrier saying has been around in the Smash Family for some time now. (Starts Blushing a Bit) Not to mention the fact that I've.....missed you quite a lot since the first day I've arrived here~

Olivia: (Heart Begins to Melt in Genuine Happiness) Oh Chrom~ (Hugs Chrim Right Next to Her) I missed you too, dear~ (Starts Getting a Bit More Timid abd Shy) B-But are you sure you want us to stay? We wouldn't want make your home more crowded than it already is. Or at least I don't want to-

Lissa: HOLY FLIPPING PANCAKES!!

Olivia: (Quickly Turns to her Sister in Law in Panic) Lissa? What's wr- (Eyes Widened in Genuine Surprise at the Smash Mansion in Front of Her and the Others) Oh my.......

Lissa: THIS is the mansion you guys lived at!? It's bigger than our castle back home, what the heck!?

Olivia: So....huge......

Gerome: And far more royal and medieval looking than any other mansions I've witnessed so far.

Chrom: (Starts Rubbing The Back of his Head Back and Forth While Smiling Sheepishly) Yeah.....I was surprised when I saw it for the rest time, can't tell you how many times I gotten myself lost trying to find the bed and bathroom every night.

Robin: (Rolls his Eyes) And how many times I have to help him out in the process. I'll guide you all to every room inside. (Continues Walking Along Everyone Else) And quickly before the king of all sleepwalkers somehow splits us us halfway through.

The two ladies giggles softly as they join up with Robin, leaving the King of Ylisse scowling a bit.

Chrom: ('Sigh') Honestly, Robin. At least have more faith in me than that. (Follows the Others Forward)

Gerome: (Turns to Lucina While Walking Alongside Her) So how have you been enjoying your new home as of late, Lucina?

Lucina: (Smiles Softly at her Old Friend) Pretty well all things considered. Everyone in the Smash Family can be outlandish, loud, and obnoxious at times, but I still love most of them regardless.

Gerome: Good. (Smirks a Bit) Though, I doubt they could ever be worst to deal with than everyone in our army back home.

Lucina: (Snickers a Bit Before Smirking Back) Oh, you'll see once we get inside the mansion, I can guarantee you that~ (Starts Smiling Again) That being said, I'd be lying fool if I say that I have never missed everyone of our friends and family since the day I arrived here. You included.

Gerome: Hm. Is that right?

Lucina: I-

Chrom: (Turns to the Kids Behind Him) Oh yeah, she has been missing you a whole lot these days. Thought about you all the time even.

Lucina: (Immediately Blushing as She Glares at Chrom) F-Father!!

Chrom: What? It's the truth, isn't it?

Robin: (Turns to Lucina Behind Him) You even blush every time his name gets brought up.

Gerome: (Starts Smirking at Lucina) Really now?~

Lucina: (Starts Glaring at Robin) Robin, be quiet!!

Olivia: (Clasps her Hands Together While Doting Over her Daughter) Oh honey, that's so sweet!~ I always knew you would have feelings for him from the very day you would try to impress him by wearing that lovely mask of yours, right next to him-

Lucina: MOTHER!!!

Gerome: (Chuckles Lightly While Placing his Hand onto Lucina's Shoulder) It's fine, Lucina. There's nothing inherently wrong with missing someone the most.

Lissa: (Gives her Niece a Reassuring Smile) Yeah. Especially when Geromey here's been missing and talking about you nonstop.

Gerome: (Eyes Widened Before Blushing and Glaring at the Queen of Ylisse) Your highness!

Lucina: (Starts Snickering) Wait!~ (Starts Smirking at a Now Embarrassed Wyvern Rider) Geromey?~

Gerome: ('Sigh') It's a nickname your aunt and mother has given for some time now. (Glare Piercing Towards Lissa's Eyes) And I seemed recall telling her numerous times, to NEVER call me that in public.

Lissa: Oh, don't be such a moody sourpuss, Geromey dear.

Lucina: (Giggles Softly at Gerome's Dispense)

Gerome: (Sighs Again Before Facepalming Himself) Case in point.

Lissa: I've been given the most nauseating nicknames imaginable growing up, which I will not ever disclose at this time- (Points at Chrom, Stopping Him From Saying Anything) Don't even think about it. The point is people are gonna give any amount of nicknames no matter how unbearable they sound. (Turns Back to the Mansion in a Far Distance) Best you can do is inevitably embrace it in a more calm, very collected man- ('GAAAAAASPS')

Olivia: Lissa, what's wrong now- (Suddebly Gasps as She Turns to See a Familiar Face Walking Out of the Mansion in the Far Distance) Oh my goodness....Is that really him?

Gerome: (Turns to the Person in Question) Yep. That's Owain alright. Doesn't really change much in the looks department.

Lucina: (Snickers a Bit) Yep. He's the same Owain as he always been. Magic of Darkness and all, what he would he always say.

Gerome: (Turns Back to Lucina) He's a Dark Mage now?

Lucina: Currently. I've never seen much of it in action, but I have heard that his skills in Dark Magic are a specticle for the eyes of the beholder.

Gerome: He told you all of that, didn't he?

Lucina: ('Sigh') He did. His dramatic theater attitude never left him since then

Gerome: (Smirks Again) No surprise there.

Robin: (Smiles Sheepishly) Dramaticness aside, he's grown a lot since the last we've seen of him. And I can't tell you how proud I am to be the father of-

Lissa: OOOOOOOOOWAAAAAAAAAAAAINNNN!!

Meanwhile in the Distance

Zelda: (Winces in the Sound of Sudden Screaming Before Quickly Cover her Ears Along with her Three Boys: Owain, Mewtwo, and Toon Link) ('Ugh') Where the heck is this screeching coming from?

Toon: (Turns to Mewtwo) Is there a wild.....potentially deadly pokemon on the loose or something?

Mewtwo: I don't sense aby of them around here. Even then, I doubt I ever encounter one sounding that like before.

Owain: (Lowers his Hand Down From his Ears a Bit) Wait a minute........I think recognized that screech from any- (Eyes Slowly Widens in Genuine Surprise at What I'd in Front of Him) Where......

Zelda: (Turns to Her Boyfriend) Owain, what's wrong?

Owain: It's.....Her.....She's here......

Toon: (Raises an Eyebrow in Confusion) Who? (Points at a Woman Screaming and Running Towards Them in the Far Distance) That lady running over here?

Owain: Yes. But that is no mere lady. That is....(Tears Begins to Build Up From his Eyes Before Extending his Arms Out, Running Over and Screaming Out.....) MOTHERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!~

Lissa: OWAAAAIN!~

Owain: (Happily Waving Hello to his Mother) HI MOTHER!~

Lissa: Owain!

Owain: (Smiles Slowly Starts Faltering The More Stares at his Mother Coming Towards Him, Most Faster Than He Anticipated) Uh....Mother?

Lissa: (Angrily Running Faster Towards) OWAAAAAAAAAAIN!!!!

Owain: (Eyes Widened in Complete Fear Before Quickly Turning Himself Around, Now Running For his Dear Life) Oh bythemalciousairandseasNO!!!

Lissa: HEY! DON'T YOU DARE RUN AWAY FROM YOUR MOTHER, YOUNG MAN! COME BACK HERE!!!

Toon: So that's his mom the whole time, huh?.....(Grabs his Chin While Thinking) That would the blonde colored hair they shared from the looks of it.

Mewtwo: And the Screaming. (Turns to Zelda) What do think, Zelda?

Zelda: (Quickly Tidy Up the Spring Like Dress She's Currently Wearing) How do I look? Presentable? Acceptable? Decent looking at least!?

Mewtwo: (Gives his Best Friend a Deadpinned Look on his Face) You look fine, Zelda. Don't worry.

Toon: (Smiles Brightly) Yeah, you're a princess. You'll be fine! But lose that geeky side of yours just to be sure- (Suddenly Felt Mewtwo'a Shoulder Hitting His) Ow! What? I was just helping.

Mewtwo: (Sighs While Shaking his Head)

Owain: (Running Towards the Door) Move aside, move aside, MOVE ASIDE!

Lissa: (Still Chasing her Son) Owain, if you go inside that door, I swear I am going to- (Gets Pucked Up by the Arms by Her Older Brother Before Trying to Struggle Herself Free) H-Hey! Let go, Chrom!

Chrom: Not yet. Give it a minute or two.

Owain: Al....most.....theeeer-Wait, why I don't I feel I'm not- (Screechs Once He Figues Out That He's Levitating in Mid Air, Surrounded in Purple Magic)

Robin: (Uses his Magic to Keep Owain From Escaping While Giving him the Farherly Glare) Owain Everfield Yliston. What did I tell you about running away from your problems?

Owain: To.....keep running until your feet is set to blaze?

Owain forms an awkward smile. Robin was not amused.

Owain: ('Sighs in Defeat') Stop running and face it head on.....No matter how nerve wrecking it gets down the line.....

Robin: (Simply Nodded in Approval) That's right. I don't blame you for being nervous right now, but your mother has been missing you dearly for god knows how long and I know for a fact that you miss her too. So man yourself up and talk to her. Please.

Owain: (Sighs Before Nodding to is Father's Command) Yes sir. I'm ready to face the music.

Robin: Good. (Lowers Owain Down, Releasing From the Magic Before Turning Back to his Brother in Law) Chrom.

Chrom: Got it. He's all yours, sis. (Finally Lets Lissa Go)

Lissa: (Politely Bows to Chrom) Thank you. (Continues Charging Few Speed Towards her Son) RAAAAAAAAAH!

Owain: Waitwaitwaitwaitwai- (Immediately Gets Hug Tackled to the Ground by his Mother)

'CRASH''

Toon: (Turns Away) Ohhhhhh!

Owain: ('Groans in Pain') Yep......Definitely deserve that.....

Lissa: (Glares Down at her Son, Sitting on Top of Him) You gosh darn right you did! Who do think you are, running away from you own mom like that, huh!?

Owain: Look, it's not like I wanted to actively avoid you! You were running as fast as enraged bull, steak from his nostrils. You scared me.

Lissa: Yeah, well....(Starts Tearing Up) You scared ME the night you left us and the kingdom!! I was worried out of my mind about you for longest time now!...('Sniff') And now....('Sniff') I see you here after all this time.....('Sniff') Running from me?....('Sniff') Why? D-Did I do something wrong?

Owain: (Got His Back Up From the Ground, Devastated to See his Mother Crying In Front of Him) No. You have done nothing wrong at all, mother. I am the one who truly at fault here. I was a fool for leaving our home that night, I was a hopeless idiot for blindly helping out a cloaked figure that became an enemy down the usual journey, but worst of all, I am now a mere coward for fleeing away, knowing full well that I have broken your heart in two. (Lowers His Head Down in Shame) I'm deeply ashamed Bmand sorry for everything I've done.....and I do not blame you if you decide to despise until your is content.

Lissa: .........Owain. Look at me.

Owain: (Slowly But Surely Looks Back Up at his Mother) Y-Yes, mothe-

Lissa: (Gives Owain the Most Tight, Loving Hug She Could Give Him) You big dummy. When will you ever stop being so dramatic? ('Sigh') Who am I kidding? You're the most dramatic kid I know. Of course you'll never stop not that I mind as much as I used to at least.

Owain: Mother, I- (Suddenly Felt Lissa's Hands Cupping Both of His Face)

Lissa: But what we're NOT going to do is putting yourself down and making up a dumb lie.

Owain: Lie? What lie?

Lissa: That I would hate you. Cause I don't! I love you, Owain. ('Sniff') I love you so much it hurts sometimes, you know?

Lucina: (In the Background) Told you so!

Owain: (Comically Glares at his Cousin) Don't start, woman-

Lissa: (Moves Owain's Face Back to Her) Hey, hey. Ignore her. Lack back at me. We're not done here, mister.

Owain: Yes, mommy.

Lissa: (Simply Nodded) Good. (Grabs her Chin While Thinking) Now where was I.....Right! I love you so much it hurts.....And no son of my is a fool or an idiot! You're a human being that's bound to make the dumbest mistakes like the rest of us out here.

Owain: But what's important is that I learn from them for the foreseeable future?

Lissa: Yeah, exactly! See? You're plenty smart! Just like your dad! (Sighs While Hugging Owain Again) Look, just....Promise me you won't scare us like that anymore, okay? I know you're capable of handling yourself, but you're still precious to me. I don't wanna lose you anymore.....

Owain: (Hugs Lissa Back) That will never come to past. I won't ever bring you fear and distress and continue to do better from tis day forward, mother. That, I promise you for the rest of my life.

Lissa: (Puts out a Bit of a Pouty Look on her Face) ('Hmph') You better!~ Otherwise, I chase you to the ends of the Earth next time.

Owain: Oh come now. You can't be THAT fast.

Lissa: (Giggles a Bit) Oho you'd be surprised~ (Pulls Away For a Second to Stare at her Son Once More) Oh Owain......

Owain: Something's the matter, mother?

Lissa: ('Sigh') No, I'm fine. Just looking at how much you've grown is all. You big, drama queen baby, I love you!~ (Starts Kissing on Owain's Cheek)

Owain: (Chuckles Ticklishly) Mother!~ We still have people around. Settle down a bit, will ya?

Lissa: Yeeeeeeeeeeeah......No.

Owain: No? (Glares at Lissa) What do you mean "No"?

Lissa: (Hugs her Son Yet Again) I mean I'm not gonna stop coddle you yet! (Forms a Conniving Smirk on her Face) Consider this your punishment for making me worried sick for so long.

Owain: (Couldn't Believe What He's Hearing Right Now) You gotta be kidding me!!!

Lissa: Nooope!~ I'm your mother, Owain. (Starts Kissing Owain Cheeks Again) I ('Mwah') Never ('Mwah') Kid ('Mwah') Around!~ ('Mwaah')

Robin: (Already Has his Phone Out, Recording the Whole Thing While Everyone is Snickering Around Him) You're doing great, dear!~

Olivia: (Sighs Happily at the Scene While Hugging Chrom's Arm) I just love a happy reunion, dear~

Chrom: (Trying his Hatdes Not to Let Out a Snicker While Taking Some Pictures Himself) You and be both, Oliva. Keep it up, Lissa!

Lissa: Will do, Chrom!~ (Continues Kissing Owain)

Owain: (Glares at Robin) F-Father! UNCLE! AUNTIE OLIVIA! Do not encourage her shenanigans! And what are you doing with those phone devices of yours!?

Robin: Oh don't mind us!~ (Forms a Playful Smirk on his Face) Just capturing this beautiful moment is all.

Owain: Nothing about this is beautiful! It's embarrassing!!

Lucina: (Shrugs While Smirking) Gotta embrace the embarrassment sometimes, cousin~

Gerome: You can manage.

Owain: Like hell I can! This is ridiculous! I have things do to, a lovely girlfriend to spend time with-

Lissa: ('GASPS') You got yourself a GIRLFRIEND you say!?~

Owain: (Eyes Widened in Horror) Why did I say that out loud?

Lissa: (Points at Zelda) Hey, you! In that nice looking dress!

Zelda: (Immediately Gives Lissa Her Attention) Y-Yes?

Lissa: You're Owain's girlfriend?

Zelda: (Happily (And Shyly) Nodded) Yep! Princess Zelda, ma'am. (Sticks Her Habd Out to Lissa) Pleased to meet you.

Lissa: (Happily Shakes Zelda's Hand) Likewise, dear!~ My name is Lissa Yliston, Owain's proud, loving mom!~

Zelda: (Giggles Softly) I can tell!~ You've raised such a good boy, ma'am.

Lissa: Thank you!~ I did my very best. (Starts Snuggling Up on Owain) He's the most goodest, trouble-making boy ever!~ Yes you are!~

Zelda: Yes he is!~

Owain: (Pouts at hus Girlfriend) Zelda!!

Zelda: (Smiles Apologetically at Owain) Sorry!~ Force of habit!.....It's true though. You are a good boy.

Owain: Good. MAN!- ('Groans in Annoyance and Embarrassment') I swear, this can't get any worse from here......

?????: Hey, Yliston!

Owain: (Eye's Widened in Horror Again) Oh no.

Owain turns to see Dark Pit, his girlfriends, some of the members of the Smash Family, watching him and his mother from the mansion's porch.

Dark Pit: (Forms a Shit Eating Grin) Enjoying your quality time with your mom over there?

Kyoko: (Clasps her Hands Together in Awe) So cute and wholesome~

Misako: (Taking Pictures With a Smirk on her Face) Perfect for blackmail purposes~

Owain: ('Gaspdls') You will do NO such th-

Lissa: (Happily Waves Hello to Everyone) HI, everyone!~ I'm Lissa Yliston, Owain's mother, whom I love oh so very much!~ (Playfully Pulls Owain's Cheek) Yes, I do!~

The Moms: AWWWWWW!~

Dark Pit/Everyone Else: (Burst Out Laughing)

Owain: (Sighs While Closing his Eyes) Lady Palutena, if you ever hear this, I must ask: Please.....please get me out of this catastrophe of a day.....That's all I ask.

Palutena: (Standing on the Other Side of the Porch) Hear you loud and clear, Owain, no can do!~

Owain: (Eyes Widened at the Goddess Mom) WHAT!? Why!?

Palutena: Cause this is a very sweet moment and I don't wanna ruin it.

Owain: N-Nothing about this is a sweet at all! An inferno hellish nightmare is more like it....

Palutena: (Forms a Motherly Glare) What was that?

Owain: (Easily Intimidated by the Goddess' Glare)Nothing!

Palutena: (Sighs While Giving Owain a Reassuring Smile) Just let her have this one, okay? I'm sure she'll stop eventually.

Owain: I highly doubt that. ('Sighs in Defeat') But very well then......The things I do for love and compassion.

And that folks, was the day Lissa and Olivia became the newest members of the Certified Mom Squad.

Happy Mother's Day

@caleb13frede

@tampire

@albion-93

@ma-lemons

@bestpony666

@decibelcoatl

@bellanova137

@minetsudeku112

[kirstenonic05]

Quotes from @dremyink06 and I's reacting to Sora getting into Smash at 3am

"Wait, Doomguy?" [Gets it right]

"wHAT-?!"

[Sees its on October 18th] "Happy birthday, you get the new Smash fighter"

"Happy birthday, I get Doomguy"

[Sees the keychain and realises Sora got in]

[Assorted screaming]

[Both screech] "LARXENE!!!"

"Wait, the most voted character wasn't Cloud"

"It wasn't Cloud?"

"It wasnt Cloud! Cloud was a set up!!!"

"WAIT THE ORG GETS IN!!!" (Spoilers: They didn't)

"He's lighter than Toon Link??? How???"

"THAT'S MY KIND OF CHARACTER-"

"CHANGES COLOURS BASED ON GAMES?! I GUESSED IT OH MY GOD"

"YOU GUESSED IT"

"Dream Drop? That's mine-"

"I'm taking Dream Drop as my main"

"Oh"

"KIRSTEN YOU PREDICTED ALL OF THEM"

"HOW-"

"There are 5 spirits.

Sora. Sora. Sora. Sora. And Sora."

"My friend hasn't talked to me in a few minutes"

"I think he died of heart attack"

"He freaked out Sora got in and died of heart attack"

"Chrom! Sora!"

"Oh yeah, that's fun"

"And SEPHIROTH-"

"WAIT THAT'S SONIC'S- I MEAN PIT!!! THAT"S PIT!!!!"

"I don't care if he's bad I'm using him screw you all"

"That's a spike that's a spike that's a-"

"CHROM"

"I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE CHROM GET BULLIED BY SORA"

"Oh no he's gonna have the Cloud problem

He's gonna go up then down immediately"

"Wait that's not his up smash"

"IT'S NOT?!"

"He has all elemental damage what the heck???"

"Yay, now I can stop asking you to get Sephiroth"

"My entire bucket list got completed in a year. How"

"Sonic Blade? It looks so good I'd play that-

[Sees it fake a fall] Wait why can it do that that's op???"

[On moveset] "He's the character I always wanted in Smash, is that bad?"

[Jokingly] "I hate this"

[Sees Sora with a counter] "No. No. NO. NO. WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT-?! oh it's worse than norm- WAIT NO IT'S NOT!!!"

"HOLLOW BASTION

Now change the stage to Radiant Garden. Please. Now change it"

"YOU KNOW HOW WE SAID IT'LL BE STATION OF THE HEART???"

"TERRA?! Wait it's the entire trio good-"

"Is that Saix in the background???"

"That's Terra you idiot"

"Blue Terra looks like Saix"

"OH THE SOUND EFFECT

OOOOOOH"

"Why is his victory theme not Sora though???"

[Reading the songs] "Destati... yep, all there, as you'd expect"

"BRUH WE HAVE MELODY OF MEMORY ON PS4 NOT SWITCH"

"Why is the song Hand in Hand not Sora??? What- OH YOKO"

"CHROM'S SON IS AQUA- I MEAN DAUGHTER!!!"

"It's Steve"

"WHAAAAT?! THE KINGDOM HEARTS GAMES ARE COMING TO SWITCH"

"Axel died- AQUAAAAA"

"I love how they're all Playstation footage that makes it better"

[On the artwork] "Oh my god look at Steve he sticks out every time"

[Screeches] "SANS!"

"Crying, be right back"

"I got ANXIETY because I saw them all die off and they needed the light. Then out came SORA

I was like "Wait is that a keyblade? Wait is that a keybladE THEN I SAW THE KEYCHAIN

AND CLOUD'S LIKE "WAIT HIM THIS CHILD AGAIN?!"

(SORA)'S SO HAPPY"

"He's living"

"This is the purest character they added"

"He's baby"

"Pit was in the background cheering!!!"

"That's his son that's why look at them they're related"

"And that's all. Wow."

"I'm still taking time to process that. It's on my birthday. IT'S ON MY BIRTHDAY. I STILL CAN'T GET OVER IT!"

"It's 3am that's why'

[Looking at Riku's Station of the Heart] "MICKEY FUCKING DIED IT'S SORA INSTEAD"

[iturbide]

Seeing the Sumia breakdown reminded me no one asked about Chrom, so... Chrom character breakdown so the whole trio is together? :D

You know what, you’re right, we do need the whole trio together

How do I feel about this character?

He’s just.  So amazing.  I didn’t go into Awakening completely blind, but I had no idea what Chrom was really like when I started, and within basically five minutes I knew that I wanted to marry him.  (This was a problem because I went with the beanpole on my first run and was playing the game straight, meaning I had no gay romance options; I consider this a travesty and it may have contributed to Future Built).  I showed a friend of mine the opening movies, and when we got to the one with Chrom and Lissa, right after Chrom helped Robin up off the ground and smiled she said, entirely unprompted, “I feel like I’m being seduced.”

And what’s so amazing about him is that it’s entirely uncalculated.  He’s not trying to charm people, he just has that way about him: he’s open and earnest and wants to help people, even if that means getting into dangerous situations -- and on top of that, he wants to trust people even if he’s told he shouldn’t.  He and Lissa might make fun of Frederick and his wariness, but honestly the man has a point; the fact that Chrom would rather let Frederick watch his back for him and give people the benefit of the doubt, rather than letting that mindset infect him and distrusting strangers, is so heartening to me, and one of the many things I really do love about him. 

He’s also flawed, though: he’s by no means a perfect person, and is susceptible to doubt and anger both.  Even if the game doesn’t give it the attention it deserves he has conflicting legacies that he’s trying to measure himself against: his father the warmonger, who he doesn’t want to be like but fears he’s becoming...and his sister the pacifist, who he wants to live up to but fears he’ll never manage.  It makes a fascinating internal character conflict and helps round him out further into his own person, rather than being just another generic blue-haired Lord.

Who do I ship this character with romantically?

ROBIN.  From day one it has always been Robin, because the entire game revolves around the bond between these two people.  Even if you don’t marry Chrom, the fact is that he and Robin trust one another implicitly, such that Lucina’s herself knows that the person he trusted most in the world took his life; she might not immediately put the pieces together, but it speaks volumes for their relationship.  And honestly, the way it’s built, especially in the M!Robin supports, is so incredible: the trust and care between these two people who want to help each other and who can and do rely on one another is incredible, and makes a rock solid foundation for romance down the line.  They’re just amazing together and I love it.

Also I wholeheartedly ship him with Sumia because she’s wonderful and brings an entirely different set of skills and outlooks to the table that I think can and would be very useful to the halidom as it continues to grow under Chrom’s watch.  And yes, it’s improved 5,000% when he’s with both Sumia and Robin together (because I stand by my OT3).

Who is my brOTP for this character?

Sully, hands down.  I’m pretty sure in their supports they talk about how they’ve known each other since they were kids, and I really love the idea of these two growing up together, training together, becoming super tight as friends and being constantly ready to have each other’s backs.  Sully also makes a fantastic wingman for Chrom, let’s be real here.  Vaike is another that I really enjoy, because the idea of them having this friendly rivalry where they’re constantly sparring and trying to one-up each other is really fun.  Having them be just a chaos trio together is one of my favorite things and I really need to find a place to put that in because it’s arguably hilarious to think about Chrom getting terrible advice for how to flirt with someone from Vaike and getting smacked upside the head later by Sully after failing spectacularly with it.

What’s my Unpopular Opinion™ about this character?

He’s really not that dumb, you guys.  Fandom loves to play up that one line from Gaius’ support with Olivia about Chrom eating an unpeeled orange (which may not even be true, it could have just been Gaius trying to make Olivia laugh), and conflating it with the idea that he’s dumb as a box of rocks.  There is very little that frustrates me more than the whole “moronsexual” joke that runs around fandom with regards to him and Robin, and it’s just not fair to Chrom as a person.  He’s not an idiot: he can do dumb things, like most people, but he is also a very capable and considerate person, and an accomplished fighter: if he were really as stupid as fandom likes to play up, he’d have been dead before getting any kind of proficiency with a sword.  Just because he can lose focus and mess up doesn’t mean that he’s a hopeless idiot.

What’s one thing I wish would have happened with this character in canon?

Okay so this is probably weird but I honestly wish that he’d tried to talk to Grima in the end.  Most of the conversation after Validar’s death at the Dragon’s Table is between Robin and Grima, and the final battle starts with the call to arms rather than any attempt to engage with the Fell Dragon; basically Chrom writes Grima off as unreachable and a force that needs to be destroyed based solely on Grima’s words, Lucina’s news of the future, and Naga’s insistence that it has to be done...even though Grima doesn’t actually hurt them at any point before the final battle. 

Do you see how weird that is?  Grima could, logically, have gone ahead and shot Chrom through the heart with a Thoron at the Dragon’s Table, since they state flat-out that they were the one who killed Chrom in Lucina’s timeline and that they share the same Heart of Grima with Robin, so it arguably would have fulfilled the same purpose regardless of whose hand summoned the spell -- but they didn’t.  They talked a big game and the giant dragon came back but Chrom at no point took fire from Grima -- heck, even after raising the dragon form Grima lets them go, flying off past Origin Peak and letting them parley with Naga.

Considering the fact that Chrom made an attempt to talk Walhart into a laying down his arms and forging an alliance, and willingly engaged twice with Validar in good faith (once after the events at Port Ferox, once after returning in hopes of acquiring Sable), it seems bizarre to me that he wouldn’t do the same with Grima.  He’s been trying so hard to hold true to his sister’s virtues of peace, of trying to talk rather than going immediately to arms the way his father would have, that it feels like he’s backsliding in the final battle when his quote facing Grima in combat is literally “I come to end you.”  I just wish he’d remembered Emmeryn’s ways in that moment, and at least tried; even if it failed like it did with Walhart, it would have been a powerful reminder that he’s still trying to live up to the best influence in his life.

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