#goldendear

Ah, that was a familiar face.

To Sothis of course, but she would not be familiar to Claude - for only the girl existed in the mind of his teacher. Though older, she could still recognize his demeanor from a mile away. He certainly stuck out in a crowd, that’s for sure. Whether or not that was a good thing... Well, she’ll leave that for Byleth to decide. The mercenary cared quite a deal about their students, and perhaps Sothis did to a degree.

Older or not, there was sure to be some mischief at hand from the noble. Indebted to Byleth, the young girl couldn’t allow him to just wander off and get into some kind of mess.

          To be in a new land that they truly had no recollection of how they’ve gotten here, was hardly something to stomach. Perhaps, they have fallen asleep again without any sort of realization to it? Koi  Welcomed with warm arms, better than most places that they have been. Still, she knew to never keep her guard down. However, such worries would be washed away the moment she saw a familiar face.

          ❛ Claude, ❜ She spoke, an attempt to get the other’s attention. Her gaze lingers, and she doesn't look away. ❛ I… didn’t think you’d be here --- ❜

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                          ↪   TO : CLAUDE

                ❛   You noticed me with swiftness this time. That is most good.   ❜

        SHE   leaps down from her perch --- a sturdy tree, one whose foliage reminds her quite a bit of Brigid. She was wary at first, well aware of the strife Claude’s territory had been causing their army all these years... But the encounter was so similar to five years ago that it hurt her heart to be suspicious. She is relieved that his stance is relaxed, only slightly tensing when he seemed to become aware of a presence. 

                ❛   Tell me, Claude --- do you still climb a tree without hurting it ?   ❜

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❰   ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ ᴄʀᴇsᴛ   ❱  ━━

           Fingers flip a page of the book resting on her lap, a temporary escape from all that has happened thus far in this place. Attention would-be focus, however, by the sound of her doorknob turning. Eyes glance up for a moment before turning her attention back to the page, she had not been surprised over Claude present. Byleth had been the one that invited him over, no matter how many times they’ve seen his face. 

          They could never grow tired of it, it’s was always refreshing to them. — Taking a seat next to them, Byleth could sense his eyes on her for some time now, their lips almost part, they had the plan to ask If there had been something on her face but instead he broke the silence with words so sweet that she immediately stopped what she had been doing.

          Such compliments were not new to the maiden, she had received such a thing often from people. Yet, it had felt different when hearing him say those words. She feels the slightest bit of heat upon her features at his words, lips curving into a smile and with a soft voice, she utters a reply.

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