Erk of House Reglay & Nino of the Black Fang

Louise: Oh, Erk.

Erk: Hello, Lady Louise.

Louise: When this battle ends, why don’t we return to Castle Reglay together? I’ve even renovated your room! Since I know how you like to study, I’ve lined the walls with bookcases, and the sunlight there is quite good... I’m sure you will like it!

Erk: I... Thank you.

Louise: And you seem to have grown a few inches, so we’ll have to order a new wardrobe for you... I think I have a few bolts of cloth that would really bring out the color of your hair.

Erk: Lady Louise! ...Don’t!

Louise: What is it, dear?

Erk: ...I must thank you for your kindness, but... Certainly, I do not... merit you going to all that trouble...

Louise: Oh, Erk, why must you always do that?

Erk: Do...what?

Louise: Three years ago... Yes, on a snowy night... Lord Pent brought you home and said, “This is my student.” You were only 12... You had such deep, purple eyes, sparkling with intelligence...

Erk: L-Lady Louise, now is really not the time for such old memories...

Louise: Hush... Listen. Lord Pent had only just become a mage general then... and he was hardly ever home in the castle. I was so happy to have such a cute young student around. But that student shut himself away in his room all the time... just reading his books. He didn’t eat, he hardly slept, and soon, he collapsed.

Erk: I... I remember...

Louise: That’s right. You never let anyone do nice things for you, and then you just fall apart! But I realized as I nursed you back to health... You thought of us as total strangers... You always spurn those who try to help you most...

Erk: N-No, that’s not true! I could never think of you... of you or Lord Pent as strangers! ...But your love for me is so strong... Sometimes...it scares me, and I feel...paralyzed.

Louise: Erk, loving another person gives you the greatest joy and energy! You are so precious to us. From the time we met, we have all lived as a family... Isn’t that enough for you?

Erk: Lady Louise!

Louise: My... Erk? Erk, is that really you?

Erk: Yes. Forgive me. It has been a long time.

Louise: Oh, I am overcome! How wonderful! You had only just returned from a long training sabbatical... And then you left immediately on another journey! Why, I’ve missed you so!

Erk: Forgive me, but I had an evil premonition.

Louise: You mean that business with Lord Pent? I understand. But...couldn’t you have just stayed a little while? ...Oh, I’m just so happy to see you... So you are fighting alongside this bunch, are you?

Erk: Yes.

Louise: Then we shall be together! Ah... I will ask Lord Eliwood to place us near each other in the coming battle!

There was talk in our discord chat about the new summer summon for Fire Emblem heroes and it led to Summer!Nino art.

Florina: Nino...

Nino: Hey, Florina! How are things?

Florina: Nino...does it ever bother you? I mean, don’t you get lonely?

Nino: Hm? Why?

Florina: You know...

Nino: Oh, right. My brothers... You were worried. ...That’s kind.

Florina: ...

Nino: ...Florina, you’re always so good to me... You’re like...a sister to me...

Florina: Me? Your sister? Really? That makes me... so happy! ...Nino? If something is bothering you, you can tell me, all right? I’ll try really hard to listen like a sister...

Nino: Oh...thanks, Florina. ...Umm. Actually... Can I ask you something?

Florina: What?

Nino: ...There’s something that’s been keeping me awake at night. It’s...about my brothers.

Florina: Yeah...

Nino: I parted with my brothers...as enemies. They probably hate me, right? I mean, they wouldn’t forgive me no matter how much I begged, right?

Florina: Nino! That’s...

Nino: How come I couldn’t just tell them... If I could have just been braver... Maybe we wouldn’t have had to leave things like that... Why... ...Why......

Florina: Nino... Sniff...

Nino: Oh, Florina, don’t you cry too!

Florina: But... But... Nino... It’s just... You tried...sniff... Sob...

Nino: Choke... ......wahhh......

Florina: Sniff...choke... ......Nino... I’ll... Be...here for you... ...Always...here for you, you know.

Florina: …So I was born in Ilia, where the ground is covered with snow year-round…

Nino: Snow is so pretty! I love snow! The place I loved until recently used to get snow at times… I loved playing in the snow with my brothers… It was so fun…

Florina: Your brothers… what are they like?

Nino: Well, I have two. Lloyd is very mature and kind. And reliable…and quite dashing! He’s easy to boast about…

Florina: I see. And the other?

Nino: My other brother, Linus, is really big…and strong. And he talks really brusquely…and he’s a bit violent. But he’s actually quite nice once you get to know him! I guess I’m proud of him, too.

Florina: Hmm. He sounds like Hector…

Nino: Yeah! They are a little bit alike! His face is different, but they’re both really big!

Florina: Heeheehee…

Nino: I’m not actually related to either of them, but… they’re just like real brothers to me.

Florina: …Nino.

Nino: Hey, Florina, do you have any brothers? If you do, then you have to tell me all about them now.

Nino: Ah, hello! I’m Nino! Nice to meet you!

Florina: Oh… Hello… I…

Nino: Whaa! This horse has wings!! So this is a pegasus, right? Wow! I’ve never seen one… Can I… Can I pet it?

Florina: My-My name… is Florina. And I, umm…

Nino: So you’re a pegasus knight, aren’t you, Florina? What does it feel like to soar through the air on a pegasus? Is it fun? Or is it scary?

Florina: Wait…hold on… Let’s see… Err… All right, in order… Yes, this is a pegasus… Yes, you can pet her… And then…

Nino: Oh! Hey! I have to go! See you later, Florina! Let’s talk again!