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Ferdibert was drawn in 2023 but whatever lol

Greetings everyone. I'm considering hosting a Tumblr Diminand Week in 2025, and am currently holding an interest check.

If you'd be interested or you know someone who might be interested, please feel free to share this around. I'll be keeping the form open until September 30th.

I wrote seven fics for Cross House Ship week, @/fe3hcrosshouse on Bluesky.

Day 1: Balthus/Manuela, post-Verdant Wind. The two of them head to Almyra to meet up with Khalid, who has been crowned King of Almyra.

Day 2: Raphael/Bernadetta, post-Crimson Flower. The two lovebirds are celebrating their 10th anniversary, with friends and loved ones.

Day 3: Monica/Lysithea, post-Scarlet Blaze. Lysithea has just gotten surgery to reverse the effects of her Crest, and is now resting in Ochs territory with Monica. Overall lighthearted but discusses their shared trauma.

Day 4: Dimitri/Ferdinand, a fic set post-Azure Moon where Dimitri and Ferdinand have tea together, followed by a homoerotic spear fight.

Day 5: f!Shez/Lysithea, a fic set during the events of Scarlet Blaze. A mix of sexy duelling, friendly competition, and a sapphic tea party.

Day 6: Petra/Ashe, set after an unspecified route. Petra brings Ashe to her homeland to share the beauty of the ocean with him.

Day 7: Dorothea/Lysithea, set during the events of early Azure Moon. Both have abandoned their homelands, but stick together as they both face hardship.

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Ferdinand von Aegir/Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd Characters: Ferdinand von Aegir, Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, My Unit | Byleth, Felix Hugo Fraldarius Additional Tags: Pre-Timeskip | Academy Phase (Fire Emblem: Three Houses), Blue Lions Ferdinand von Aegir, Repressed Noblemen Summary:

Ferdinand von Aegir is the newest addition to the Blue Lions house, and he is struggling to find his footing after leaving the Adrestian bubble. When he is assigned a group task with the Crown Prince of Faerghus, he finds himself even more lost in the wilds of culture shock - but the good news is, there are sometimes edible plants among the weeds. And their flavor might just be more familiar than Ferdinand expects.

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How about a slightly angsty "what if" scenario?

It had been several months since the end of the war. Between his duties in Enbarr and Aegir, Ferdinand barely had time to stop in to see Dimitri. But with the seasons changing, and much to do as the summer began to pass, Edelgard insisted he take some time off.

And so he did.

And now he stood outside the door to the bedroom, with a rolling cart carrying lunch for two. He'd insisted on taking care of it himself.

"Dimitri?" Ferdinand called, knocking upon the door. "I have brought today's noon meal. May I come in?"

After a moment of silence, Ferdinand entered the room.

Sitting in bed, staring absentmindedly at the sky outside his window, Dimitri sat quietly. His hair hung loosely around him, having grown out longer since he'd been dragged off the plains and to this house. A patch covered his right side, hiding the damage left from battle that took the sight from his eye. Charmed cuffs were locked onto his wrists, keeping his strength tethered and keeping him from using magic to escape.

Though if he really wanted to, Ferdinand was sure the former King would be able to use the cane left for him as a weapon.

"I hope today's meal is to your liking," Ferdinand said as he prepared the tray. "Cheesy Verona Stew. It is a favorite of yours, if I recall correctly. We also have some delightful fruit cider, specially imported from Brigid. I think you will find it pairs well with the cheese."

Dimitri scoffed. "I doubt that."

"Ah, so he doth still speak!" Ferdinand smiled and set the bed tray on Dimitri's lap. "Here. Please, help yourself. Though, if this is not to your liking, I can have something else prepared-"

"Do you have to do that? Sound all reasonable and kind?"

Ferdinand paused. "I beg your pardon?"

"Don't. Lie to me." Dimitri warned. His blue eyes burned with heartbreak. "I will not hear of it.

"I do not understand-"

"Why am I still alive?! Where the hell even am I? This is not a noble house that I recognize. Why keep me here? Why?! I should be dead! Why do you keep me here like some kind of pet?! You should have killed me!"

Ferdinand ducked his head just seconds before the bed tray was sent flying. The stew hit the wall with a sickening splash, the wooden bowl shattering to splinters. The spoon clacked on the floor, bouncing a few feet away.

"Dimitri, please-" he started.

Dimitri grabbed him sharply in an attempt to intimidate him. Ferdinand's hands instinctively moved to hold the prince in place, keeping him from pushing him around too roughly. With the cuffs on, Dimitri wouldn't have the strength to cause any permanent harm. But the fingers pressing sharply into his shoulders as he was pinned down told him it would still hurt.

"Why?!" Dimitri demanded. "Why didn't you kill me?! Why keep me here?! You've taken everything from me! My home! My family! My friends! What more do you want from me?!" Tears fell from his eyes. "You took everyone....Dedue....he....he was all I had left. You murderers-"

"He's still alive, Dimitri!"

Dimitri froze. "What?"

Ferdinand kept his voice level. "I know things are confusing right now, but I need you to listen carefully. Dedue is alive. He is in another room, still receiving medical treatment. Once he is well enough for visitors, I will take you to see him. I swear it."

The grip on Ferdinand's shoulders eased, and the young duke took the opportunity to sit upright once more.

"He's still alive?" Dimitri asked softly.

"Yes, he is." Ferdinand gently reached down, removing the hands from his shoulders. "Dimitri...I made an appeal to Edelgard. You are here because of me."

"I...I don't understand."

"....Do you remember the night of the ball?" Ferdinand asked slowly.

Dimitri shook his head at first, before closing his eye and thinking. "Wait...we...we went to the Goddess Tower together."

Ferdinand smiled. "You do remember." He reached up, brushing the tears from his cheeks. "We promised each other that we'd live a happy, quiet life together?"

Slowly, Dimitri nodded. "I...I remember..."

"I swore I would make sure to keep our promise. So, I asked Edelgard to spare your life. She gave her word that if I could figure out the best possible alternative, she would agree to it."

Dimitri's face twisted in anger. "You made a deal with that woman?"

"I know you despise her. And I am not asking you to stop hating her." He pressed their foreheads together. "All I ask is that you rest and heal. And once things are settled, hear us out. Please."

Dimitri took a shaky breath, his hands reaching to grasp Ferdinand's shirt. "I...I wish I could believe you..."

"I know. I wish you could believe me too." Ferdinand smiled sadly. "But....until the day comes you can trust in me again....I will do whatever I can to ensure you are safe. I swear this to you."

He wished he could do more. But this was all he could do.

A diminand gift for the FE3H Rarepair Exchange on twitter/ao3.

The idea of mid-skip Ferdinand and Dimitri interacting wouldn’t leave my head until I wrote this, which might explain the length.

(Currently accepting rare ships! Click here for the info post!)

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The Kingdom was infamous for its sudden and damaging snow storms. Ferdinand had grown up hearing almost unbelievable horror stories of travelers getting caught in a blizzard and ending up turned completely around.

So when Ferdinand himself was suddenly set upon by a rainstorm in the Oghma mountains near Charon, he almost felt cheated.