#bernianne

my brother INSISTED i upload the sketch as well

Look at these two... they just work:

Bernadetta and Marianne met when they sat out of a mock battle.

They exchanged a few pleasantries and mostly sat in quiet.

Yet whenever Bernadetta had to leave her room to eat at the Dining Hall she would sit with Marianne (girl looks lonely).

Sometimes Marianne brings food to Bernadetta’s dorm. It is a miracle that Bernadetta allows anyone in her room.

The two started to really bond when they realised that they love animals, particularly horses.

Bernadetta thinks Marianne’s smiles are the most beautiful, and Marianne thinks Bernadetta has the most charming laughter.

Whenever there are paired tasks (gardening, cooking) they always choose each other.

Bernadetta loves cooking and gives her dishes to Marianne to try. 

People notice how much happier Marianne is and how more social Bernadetta has become.

Marianne is one of the only people to know that Bernadetta writes, and the only person allowed to read her works.

The two aspire to be horse riders so they go on dates horse outings with their steeds.

One time Marianne brushed Bernadetta’s hair out of her eyes and it made the smaller girl flustered.

Whenever depression gets Marianne down Bernadetta reads aloud her stories with dramatic prose to cheer her up.

In mock battles when they fight they wave to each other and smile (everyone tells them to stop being friendly in combat).

Bernadetta doesn’t pray to the Goddess but she likes to pray with Marianne because being by her side makes her comfortable.

The two refused to go to the Ball, so they decided to stay in Bernadetta’s room where they snacked, read books and giggled.

Bernadetta and Marianne? Hugging? Happy? It’s likelier than you think.

Post-Timeskip has Marianne trim Bernadetta’s hair so it doesn’t look messy.

Bernadetta blurted out that Marianne is the most beautiful person she’s ever seen and they both blushed for the entire day.

Even during the war they spend time with riding on their horses together, cooking (Marianne’s gotten so good!) and tending to plants.

Bernadetta gave Marianne a teddy bear with a card that said, scribbled, ‘would you be my date?’

Marianne found Bernadetta all flustered and nervous, and the taller girl pecked her on the cheek and uttered ‘yes, I would love to’.

Their first kiss left them blushing and then giggling with the widest smiles.

Lots of cuddling and hand-holding. Pecks on the cheek are common too.

Day 6: Cooking for @fe3hlgbtweek​! Bernadetta wishes to cook something splendid for Marianne to see her smile. (Marianne/Bernadetta).

Bernadetta has gotten along splendidly with Marianne.

The idea of bonding with someone alone sounded so utterly foreign to her that she still couldn’t believe that she made a friend out of Marianne. They just sat out one mock battle, chatted for a bit, and then over time they grew close. Whenever one or the other was alone the other gave them company. If one or the other needed someone to talk to they turned to each other. Marianne introduced her to the horse, Dorte, and that was the first time Bernadetta saw the sullen girl smile. Dark hazel eyes crinkled in joy, a smile that reached the tips of her ears, and her face beaming in rapturous glee... it was such a radiant smile that soothed Bernadetta’s anxieties to oblivion. 

A light pink blush found itself against Bernadetta’s face. She really would like to see Marianne smile again, but what could she do to make the girl smile? Has she even made her smile before? The case with Dorte didn’t count as it was Marianne that introduced the horse to her. Thinking about it made Bernadetta feel terrible for not having considered Marianne’s happiness. No she was being silly-of course, she’s Bernie after all!

The smell of some dish ignited an idea in her. Perhaps she could cook some delicious meal for Marianne! Yes, cooking is her speciality! But would Marianne enjoy her dish? She’s never cooked for others except for the Eagles, and that is because she knew the Eagles’ preferences. Of course she could ask Marianne, but she wanted this to be a surprise. Well... she had to take the risk! Even if Marianne wouldn’t like it she wouldn’t die from food poisoning! Right?

Knowing that dawdling won’t get her anywhere Bernadetta shot up and went to the dining staff. One of the cooks, an intimidating man of towering stature, glanced down at her. Bernadetta yelped at his gaze, yet somehow she did not bolt out.

Mustering whatever courage she had Bernadetta meekly inquired, “Can I cook something for someone? She’s really shy and I... um, I-I really like her smile and would, uh, love to see it again.” 

At that the cook beamed and gave her a knowing wink, which brought a red blush to Bernadetta. He ushered her in and offered her the vegetables and spices that he had as left over from the previous meals. Bernadetta eyed the food to come up with a recipe, and when it did her grey eyes shot up in glee. Yes this would make for a fine meal! She went over to the chopping board and began cooking her dish for Marianne. The thought of Marianne’s smiling at her dish brought a silly grin to Bernadetta and motivated the shy girl to continue with her mission.