#henricken

But there are sweet moments where they talk about the concept of death and grief, like in the gay awakening video of their S-rank or fanfics about it especially when it involves the wolf who took care of Henry. There are some character development for Ricken too, where he learns that plegians are just as humans as ylisseans are and not bad guys/monsters as he originally thought. He also started to see dark magic in a better light during their harvest scramble dlc.

Meanwhile for Henry, he let it slip that if something were to happen to Ricken, he would go in a berserk rage on whoever hurt him. Small angst here, but I think Henry would also cry like when he thought Olivia dead.

The mage boys are good for each other, funny/sweet/interesting pairing.

Gerome: No, the moment wasn’t right. Look, this man could actually be my future husband. I want our first kiss to be amazing.

Severa: Awe, that’s so sweet. So you chickened out like a little bitch?

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Lucina: The next person to say ‘weird flex but okay’ is getting a kick to the shin.

Owain: *Gives Laurent the kicked puppy look™️*

Laurent: *Sigh*

Laurent: Preposterous boast, but alas.

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Ricken: You're the most jealous guy I know.

Henry, immediately: You know other guys?

Ricken:

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Frederick: It’s beautiful out here.

Libra: And quiet.

Frederick: Too quiet.

Libra: ...Did we lose someone?

[Cuts to Chrom with a bear in a headlock, Vaike running to join him]

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Basilio: You treat an outside wound with rubbing alcohol. You treat an inside wound with drinking alcohol. Basic science.

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Sumia: I'm usually that person who has no idea what's going on.

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Lissa: Pose as a team because SHIT JUST GOT REAL!

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Frederick, to Henry: If the thought of something makes any of you giggle for longer than 15 seconds, you are to assume you’re not allowed to do it.

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Gaius: But when all hope seemed lost, I had an epiphany!

Just found out fire emblem was real and not a dream I had, my grief is unfathomable.

henry/ricken, wc 2.5k, rated G with a mild blood warning

“I'm surprised you're good at this,” Ricken blurts tactlessly. He scratches the back of his neck, suddenly fumbling for words. “Taking care of someone, I mean. I guess I... didn't see you as that kind of... do you like animals more than humans? Is that why?”

“No,” Henry shrugs. He cocks his head to one side, still smiling his vapid, hollow smile. “I mean, I love animals, I wish I could be one! I make four-legged friends wherever I go, same as you do! But it's not like I hate humans or anything. I don't really care either way.”

Ricken frowns. Henry might believe that, but Ricken isn't so sure.

“Even though you act friendly around camp, you don't let anyone get close to you. You said... you don't even care that your Plegian comrades are being cut down by the Shepherds,” Ricken presses, voice thick with unresolved guilt. “And you wouldn't care if the Shepherds lost, either.”

“Plegian, Ylissean, Risen – they all look the same when you splatter 'em!” Henry agrees cheerfully. 

“But, um...” Ricken winces as his unsteady stomach does a somersault. He sets his apple slices aside, appetite vanishing. Henry reaches over to steal them. “But you must care about this puppy, or else you wouldn't bother protecting him. Right?”