[Leaning into the embrace, Edelgard tips her head forward, murmuring her agreement softly against her partner's shoulder. The bond flickers with pride, with love, and with an intense feeling of gratitude. The understanding on display...the way that Byleth is just so effortlessly voicing her own thoughts is a relief.]
I think so too, dearest.
[She's...not sure the pet name will stick, but she wants to try it. Maybe it will. Maybe it will come out weird...]
[ one of her hands goes up to stroke at edelgard's hair. she's always been slightly amazed by it—its shine, its softness. even knowing the reason for its color... well, the color was unique, but it hadn't been what she found beautiful about it. byleth presses a kiss to the top of her head, squeezing her slightly. though... that pet name. heat rises to her face, love and surprise both obvious in the bond. ]
El... [ she doesn't know what to say to that, but she doesn't disapprove. far from it. ]
[Leaning into the touch, Edelgard sighs, letting some of the tension float away from her. She begins to relax again, the worry that Byleth's distress had caused beginning to fade out. It's...good...to have this kind of affect on people. Especially someone you love.]
I love you.
[What else needs to be said? Other than a quick soft kiss.]
[ byleth lets out a pleased sigh as she feels the effect she's having on edelgard, happy to just... have this moment. she returns that quick kiss with one of her own, fingers weaving into her partner's hair. ]
El... my heart. [ a pet name of her own. maybe it's too on the nose, maybe it will come out strangely with the way she tends to speak, but—she leans forward for yet another quick, gentle kiss. ] I will always choose you. Come what may.
[ to hell with those misbegotten timelines. people in those worlds may have to live with the consequences, but they aren't their responsibility. there is a true history, one that she has suffered and witnessed living nightmares to mold their timeline towards. ]
[Edelgard, unsure of what to say, nods silently, curling her head against Byleth and savoring the soft, sweet connection. It's a bit strange, thinking that this is happening after pining for it for so long. Yet...day in, day out...she is reminded by this touch that someone out there loves her. Not for what she can do for them, or for what she's promised to do for them, but just...because.]
[ byleth has no desire to pull away, content to hold her close for now. she's been happy to see edelgard grow, happy that she was able to believe others when they demonstrated a belief in her worth as a person.
that edelgard's been able to see it for herself.
she finally speaks up again, after a long moment of just... holding her. ]
They can call us whatever they like... make whatever assumptions they like. [ maybe there isn't any truly justifying the cost of their crimson path... but even so. even so, they'll ensure that none of it has been in vain. ] We know the truth.
[ but... after a moment more... ]
Is that bergamot that I smell? [ she didn't miss the tea when she came in, she was just... more focused on edelgard herself. ]
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[Leaning into the embrace, Edelgard tips her head forward, murmuring her agreement softly against her partner's shoulder. The bond flickers with pride, with love, and with an intense feeling of gratitude. The understanding on display...the way that Byleth is just so effortlessly voicing her own thoughts is a relief.]
I think so too, dearest.
[She's...not sure the pet name will stick, but she wants to try it. Maybe it will. Maybe it will come out weird...]
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El... [ she doesn't know what to say to that, but she doesn't disapprove. far from it. ]
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I love you.
[What else needs to be said? Other than a quick soft kiss.]
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El... my heart. [ a pet name of her own. maybe it's too on the nose, maybe it will come out strangely with the way she tends to speak, but—she leans forward for yet another quick, gentle kiss. ] I will always choose you. Come what may.
[ to hell with those misbegotten timelines. people in those worlds may have to live with the consequences, but they aren't their responsibility. there is a true history, one that she has suffered and witnessed living nightmares to mold their timeline towards. ]
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that edelgard's been able to see it for herself.
she finally speaks up again, after a long moment of just... holding her. ]
They can call us whatever they like... make whatever assumptions they like. [ maybe there isn't any truly justifying the cost of their crimson path... but even so. even so, they'll ensure that none of it has been in vain. ] We know the truth.
[ but... after a moment more... ]
Is that bergamot that I smell? [ she didn't miss the tea when she came in, she was just... more focused on edelgard herself. ]