Just written for fun last week, featuring Edelgard, Byleth, Petra, Dorothea, Annette and Caspar, my favorite couples in the game.
It was the Day of Devotion in Enbarr, the capitol of Fodlan and three couples were sitting at a banquet table in the dining hall. There were the palace’s residents, Empress Edelgard and Queen Byleth, the rulers of the once-vassal state, now-ally, Brigid, Queen Petra and Dorothea, and the inheritor of House Dominic and a high-ranking officer in the Imperial army, Annette and Caspar. Annette had brought glazed cinnamon rolls and everyone was eating one, Edelgard especially pleased since, like the ginger singer/mage/chef, she loved sweet pastries dearly. “It’s so good to get together.” She said, hugging Byleth to her side. Byleth playfully smeared some glaze on Edelgard’s cheek.
“I always love being with you, El.” She said with a smile. “How is Brigid; Petra, Dorothea?”
“We are doing fine.” Smiled Dorothea. “Adrestia is becoming much more famous for its current compassion than the past wars they fought with Brigid, so people are glad for the alliance. You, Edelgard and Petra have great mutual respect and compassion, which puts the citizens at ease.”
“Our bond like sisters has made people glad for our alliance.” Petra said to Edelgard. “I could not ask for a better friend or a better sister-in-arms.”
“You are quite the leader, Petra.” Replied Edelgard. “You are stirring, inspiring, and you bring out the best in everyone you meet.” Petra smiled and blushed.
“Professor, or maybe, Queen Byleth…why did you have Edelgard and I sing choir and at lunch so much?” asked Annette.
“I sensed something about the two of you, that you’d work better together if you got a feel for each other outside of combat situations.” Replied Byleth. “You both like music and sweets, I enjoyed having tea with both of you, and Petra. I’m glad you both married wonderful people.”
“Yeah, Annette’s the best partner on or off the battlefield I’ve ever had!” smiled Caspar.
“You’re really great, too, honey!” giggled Annette back.
“I’ll say Brigid is beautiful, but Petra, she’s even better.” Smiled Dorothea.
“Thank you, my beloved!” giggled Petra, giving Dorothea a quick peck.
“I must thank you for helping to keep the army in line, it is almost like you’re their mother.” Smiled Edelgard at Annette.
“I studied tactics at Garreg Mach and I love helping Caspar whenever I can.” Blushed Annette.
“Yeah, and I help her, too. I made sure these cinnamon rolls were just right. The first batch exploded in blue and red smoke.” Admitted Caspar. Annette blushed sheepishly.
“Honey!” she said, embarrassed.
“It’s okay, Annette, Byleth handles the cooking.” Said Edelgard, rubbing the mage’s back. “Every meal I make comes out burnt.”
“She tried a steak once; we gave it to Sir Ashe so he could use it for target practice.” Said Byleth. “He actually broke an arrow on it.” Annette and Edelgard chuckled slightly at the thought/memory. Edelgard then decided it’d be best to change the subject before Byleth mentioned how she incinerated a salad.
“I propose a Day of Devotion toast, to us three happy couples!” declared Edelgard, raising a glass of chocolate milk.
“To us!” agreed the other five, clinking their glasses together, promising in their hearts to remain friends forever.
The End
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