#support chain

Fallen M!Morgan: You’re not gonna preach how teamwork is an essential part of any strategy or whatever everyone keeps saying around these parts?

Young Azura: O-oh, should I have? I’m not… I’m not good with words, or people, or…

Fallen M!Morgan: Right.

Young Azura: Um… I’m sorry I upset you.

Young Azura: *mumbles* Please don’t beat me…

Fallen M!Morgan: What was that?

Fallen M!Morgan: … No. Nevermind.

Fallen M!Morgan: You don’t need to apologize to me. I don’t expect anything of you.

Young Azura: O-okay. Thank you.

Fallen M!Morgan: …

B SUPPORT

Fallen M!Morgan: *huff huff* That was close… Too close.

Fallen M!Morgan: They… they were all summoned here, too. I can’t let my guard down. Not even a little.

Young Azura: Um… Morgan? 

Fallen M!Morgan: Ack! *swoosh*

Young Azura: Kya!

Fallen M!Morgan: Whoa, sorry! Are you alright? Don’t sneak up on me or I’ll blow up some magic in reflex.

Young Azura: I-it’s okay. I’m sorry I scared you. Um- I mean, thank you for lifting me up…

Fallen M!Morgan: I- yeah. Sure. I did that. I did… Ugh.

Young Azura: Are… are you alright? You’ve been trembling since before. Does your head hurt? Did someone hurt you?

Fallen M!Morgan: No. Stop talking. Please stop talking! I’m alright!! I’m not- I’m not wavering.

Young Azura: *gasp* I-I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to upset you.

Fallen M!Morgan: *sighs*

Fallen M!Morgan: *breathes in* Fwoooo… Hold it, hold it… hahhhh *breathes out*

Young Azura: …

Fallen M!Morgan: What… are you doing? That’s my hand.

Young Azura: Um, whenever I’m feeling sad, I always imagine someone holding my hand like this to help me calm down. Should… Should I stop? You looked so sad I thought you needed it…

Fallen M!Morgan: …

Fallen M!Morgan: No, you don’t need to stop.

Fallen M!Morgan: … Th- ugh… than…

Fallen M!Morgan: Ughhh… *scratch scratch*

Fallen M!Morgan: Thanks.

Young Azura: Mhm!

Young Azura: Did it help?

Fallen M!Morgan: It… did.

Young Azura: I’m glad. I’ve always wanted a big brother or sister to hold my hand and tell me everything would be okay.

Fallen M!Morgan: I’m not your brother, though.

Young Azura, blushing: I-I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to assume-

Fallen M!Morgan: But I can hold your hand when you’re sad if you want.

Fallen M!Morgan: You know. As retribution.

Young Azura: … Mhm… Mhm, thank you… *sniff*

Fallen M!Morgan: …

Young Azura: *sniff* Thank you… Only Kiran has ever been nice to me, so I’m still not used to people not… hurting me.

Fallen M!Morgan: (I almost hit her with that magic earlier, and she still considers me a ‘nice’ person. Have I slipped that far…?)

Fallen M!Morgan: Sure.

Young Azura, smiling: Mhm…!

A SUPPORT

Young Azura: Morgan…! 

Fallen M!Morgan: Ugh… Don’t yell, my head hurts.

Young Azura: I-I’m sorry… B-but why did you do that?

Fallen M!Morgan: …

Young Azura: Why did you jump in front of me and take that blow? You were so hurt because of someone like me… Why? Why hurt yourself for me? Isn’t pain the worst thing? Why for me? Why…

Fallen M!Morgan: You’re rather talkative today, aren’t you?

Young Azura: Hup! B-but…

Fallen M!Morgan: No particular reason, really. You were there. So was I. My body just moved on its own.

Young Azura: But you always avoid everyone… And I’m used to pain, so…

Fallen M!Morgan: It’s…

Fallen M!Morgan: It’s because of… that. I- Ever since meeting you, I felt my control slip… I’ve been trying so hard, so, so hard to be someone my master would be proud of. Like… Like she was back then.

Young Azura: Eh…?

Fallen M!Morgan: The kind, warm mother I barely remember anymore… the sunny smile and warm head pats she’d give us when we were kids, I- I don’t even remember how her voice sounded anymore.

Young Azura: Morgan, you’re cryin-

Fallen M!Morgan: Ever since meeting you, I noticed how easy it is to just go back to normal if my master is not around. I need her to come to Askr quickly to set me back straight, but also… I also want to stay this way a little bit more. I want to protect you and hold your hand and say ‘thank you’ and apologize like it’s normal…

Young Azura: *sniff* F-for me? But your master is everything for you… but still, for me, you would…?

Fallen M!Morgan: She was. She is. She always will be. I can’t live a life without her, and I’ll follow her through the fires of hell if she wishes me to.

Fallen M!Morgan: But… But for now, this is okay.

Fallen M!Morgan: So don’t cry anymore about this, alright? I did it ‘cause I wanted to.

Young Azura: *sniff* I… Thank you, Morgan. I’m… I’m really happy. But please, don’t get hurt… I don’t want to see you hurt like that ever again…

Fallen M!Morgan: I can’t promise anything. For now let’s leave it at that, alright? 

S SUPPORT

Fallen M!Morgan: Azura.

Young Azura: Morgan! Hi. It’s not often that you look for me… this makes me happy.

Fallen M!Morgan, blushing: Uh, okay.

Fallen M!Morgan: Ahem. Anyway. I came here to give you this.

Young Azura: A little branch of flowers? It’s so tiny and cute! It’s glowing a bit inside the petals…

Fallen M!Morgan: They’re called forget-me-nots in my world. Curious that they were growing around here, too, but I digress… I put a bit of magic in it so it wouldn’t wilt no matter how much time passes.

Young Azura: Oh… so it’s precious, then. A-are you sure you’re okay giving it to me?

Fallen M!Morgan: Heh, you’re holding it so tightly and still saying that?

Young Azura, blushing: I-I’m…!

Fallen M!Morgan: Just lightening the mood. Hah, to think that a day would come when I could say that…

Young Azura: Um, Morgan…? You look serious all of a sudden.

Fallen M!Morgan: You remember what I said last time, right? That I wanted to protect you and stay by your side… But that can’t go on forever.

Young Azura: … Eh?

Fallen M!Morgan: One day, Master Grima will arrive and I’ll return to her side. I must. I have to. It’s my life’s duty.

Fallen M!Morgan: Besides, even after that, the Order of Heroes here will disband someday. We’re not gonna be here in Askr forever.

Young Azura: B-but… But if you’re not with me, then… If Kiran or everyone else who has been so kind to me is not with me anymore then… Then I’ll go back to being alone. I… I don’t want to be alone anymore.. I-

Fallen M!Morgan: Shh, hey… I’m still talking. It’s okay, don’t cry.

Young Azura: My hand… Thank you… I’m- I’m alright now. I’m sorry.

Fallen M!Morgan: We WILL go our separate ways one day. I’ll go with my mother- ah… I mean, Master Grima, and you’ll return to Hoshido-

Young Azura: Hoshido? B-but I’m from Nohr-

Fallen M!Morgan: Nevermind that. You’ll return to your world and I’ll return to mine. But one day… one day, after accomplishing everything my master wants… One day, I… I want to go look for you. I want to find you again.

Young Azura: …! Morgan…

Fallen M!Morgan: We’ll go our separate ways now, but.. But in the future, no matter how long it takes… I want to look for you. This you, not any other Azura that I might’ve seen around.

Young Azura: But… but how? Only Kiran can summon us…

Fallen M!Morgan: I don’t know how yet. I just… I don’t want to NOT see you again. So, uh, promise me you’ll keep this flower with you? Always?

Young Azura: The flower…? 

Fallen M!Morgan: That way, I’ll know it’s the real you I’ve been looking for. I don’t know how that will take, but…

Young Azura: I will!  

Fallen M!Morgan: Azura…

Young Azura: I will! I promise! I’ll never let go of this, ever. No matter where I go or what awaits me back home, I… I’ll always remember you, Morgan. I’ll hold onto this flower and remember you and wait for you. I promise…

C Support

Ike: HYAH!!!

Sharena: *Gasp* There he is! The Radiant Hero! Ehehehehe! I’m so glad that Sent was able to summon him! Now I can meet and talk with the best hero ever!

Ike: AETHER!!!

Sharena: Hey Radiant Hero! How’s it going?

Ike: Hmm? Oh, good afternoon Lady Sharena, and please call me Ike. I’m just doing some training.

Sharena: Hehehe ok Ike!

Ike: Is there something you need of me? Or shall I go back to training?

Sharena: Actually, yes there is something I want you to do!

Ike: What is it Milady?

Sharena: Can you say the line?

Ike: The… what?

Sharena: The line!

Ike: Sorry… I don’t understand what you’re saying.

Sharena: You know, the line that you say after winning every fight! The “I fight for my friends.” Line!

Ike: Ah… and you want me to say it, correct?

Sharena: Yep! Can you do it?

Ike: Sure, I guess… “I fight for my friends?”

Sharena: EHEHEHE!!! HE SAID IT!!!

Ike: Huh, there she goes. I wonder what that was all about.

Ike and Sharena reached C -Support.

B-Support

Ike: Lady Sharena? May I speak to you for a moment?

Sharena: Oh! Radiant Hero! Of course, you can!

Ike: Please… call me Ike.

Sharena: Only if you call me Sharena!

Ike: Very well La- er I mean Sharena.

Sharena: So, what did you want to talk about?

Ike: I just want to know what happened during our last interaction. Why did you run off screaming like a young child seeing a puppy?

Sharena: Oh! Hehehe well… it’s because you’re famous!

Ike: I’m… famous?

Sharena: Yep! Everyone tells about the legends of the Radiant Hero! I’m like your biggest fan!

Ike: Biggest fan? I never realized that a common mercenary could have fans.

Sharena: Common mercenary? You’re definitely not a common mercenary! You’re a hero!

Ike: I’m not much of a hero in my opinion. I’m just doing what’s right.

Sharena: *sigh* So humble~

Ike: Eh?

Sharena: Sorry about that, I’ve always dreamed of meeting you! And now, that dream has come true!

Ike: Just meeting me is something you dreamed of?

Sharena: Yep! So is there anything you want me to do? Maybe I can get you a snack, or polish Ragnel, or maybe I can-

Ike: I’m afraid I’ll have to stop you right there Sharena. I should be the one doing requests for you. You are royalty after all, and I’m just a simple solider.

Sharena: Nonsense Ike! I insist on doing something for you! Anything you wish, I shall do it!

Ike: Anything?

Sharena: Anything!

Ike: Well… I want you to treat me like a regular soldier, I’m not used to being treated as a legend, it’s out of my comfort zone if I’m being honest.

Sharena: Very well Ike! Anything else?

Ike: But I just… well I suppose having a quick sparring match with you wouldn’t hurt. It could give us a chance to get to know each other better as well as learn one another’s fighting style.

Sharena: Oh! That sounds excellent! I’d love to spar with you! Maybe afterwards we can get some lunch!

Ike: That sounds wonderful.

Sharena: Now when we spar, don’t go easy on me. I want you to go all out!

Ike: And I expect you to do the same.

Ike and Sharena reached B support.

 A-Support

Ike: Lady Sharena? May I talk to you for a moment?

Sharena: Hmm? Yeah, what’s up? And I thought I told you to call me just Sharena.

Ike: Ah, my bad.

Sharena: It’s no problem! So what did you want to talk about?

Ike: Well, I’m a bit confused as to why you idolized me. I’m just a soldier as I’ve stated previously. But you, you’re royalty.

Sharena: Yeah? What’s your point?

Ike: I should be honored to meet and train with you, not the other way around. Us common folk should always be honored to meet those of royal blood.

Sharena: Ike… yes I know I’m a royal, but I hate everything that’s associated with being a royal.

Ike: How come?

Sharena: Well, I just hate all the attention that I get from day to day, I want to be able to take care of myself.

Ike: So you want to be by yourself and prefer no help at all?

Sharena: No, not like that. I’ll gladly take help from people who are willing to help like Alfonse or Sent for example. I just hate getting help from servants where it’s their job to help me.

Ike: I can understand where you’re coming from but judging from how everyone treats you and how you treat everyone, your servants are more than willing to help you. You treat everyone with the same amount of kindness expected from lifelong friends.

Sharena: Ah… well it just feels like I’m taking advantage of them.

Ike: Nonsense. Whenever I would do stuff for you, whether it be polishing your lance, training with you, or even something simple like giving you a flask of water after a rough training session, never once did I felt like you were taking advantage of me.

Sharena: Wait… you were polishing my lance?

Ike: Yes, I was but that’s not important to the conversation right now. My point is, I did all these things for you to show my gratitude for being my friend.

Sharena: Ike! You’re so kind! I knew in the stories that you were told as kind, but I had no idea you were this kind!

Ike: Well, I’ve been told that the real things is often much better than a story.

Sharena: Pfft! You should watch what you’re saying!

Ike: Hmm? What do you mean?

Sharena: I’ll explain it to you after we’re done training. Hehehe~

Ike: Oh, very well then. Show me how much you’ve improved!

Ike and Sharena reached A-Support.

S-Support

Ike: Sharena, may I talk to you?

Sharena: Of course! You’ve been fairly chatty, lately haven’t you?

Ike: Yeah, well it helps when you’re easy to talk to.

Sharena: Hehe, I get that a lot! Anyways, what is it that you wanted to talk about?

Ike: Well I just want to commend you for how much you’ve improved during our training. Our last sparring session, you gave me a really good fight. From the first time we sparred, even though you had the weapon advantage, I was still able to come out on top. But lately, now I feel that we’re on even ground during battle, our skills improving simultaneously. Now I have to work for the victory, as do you. I thank you for that.

Sharena: Oh Ike, it’s no problem! Truth be told, I’ve always wanted to train with you ever since Sent first summoned you! And that’s not including the whole fact that you’re the Radiant Hero! You’re so strong, but so modest! It makes a girl’s heart flutter~

Ike: Heart flutter? What do you mean by that?

Sharena: Hehehe, well it means that you make a girl fall head over heels~

Ike: I still don’t follow…

Sharena: Ugh… metaphors always did fly over your head.

Ike: Ah, forgive me Sharena.

Sharena: It’s no problem, you’ll learn how to use them when we start spending more time together!

Ike: I look forward to learning more about them. Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy.

Sharena: Hehehe

Ike: Heh…

Sharena: …

Ike: …

Sharena: Ike… there’s something I want to tell you too.

Ike: Oh? Please proceed.

Sharena: I… umm… I’m just gonna say it, I’m in love with you.

Ike: O-oh?

Sharena: I was in love with you the first time I laid eyes on you. But I felt that during that time, the only reason I was in love with you was because you were the Radiant Hero of legend. It was nothing but a crush of a fangirl. But as soon as we started training together, I realized that the feelings I had for you were true. You’re a brave, strong, modest man. You’re so kind and caring, always considerate of others. How could I not fall in love with you?

Ike: Sharena… truth be told, the reason I wanted to talk to you today was to confess my feelings as well.

Sharena: W-what?!

Ike: It’s true. Many say that love tends to develop on the field of battle. At first, I just thought it was just a saying, nothing more. But after our recent sparring matches, I realized that this saying was true. Your dedication to being friends with all these heroes, the willingness to protect your people, and the drive you have that allows you to never give up. It’s all the qualities I admire in a person.

Sharena: Oh Ike…

Ike: Will you accept my confession Sharena?

Sharena: Only if you accept mine first!

Ike: Heheh, very well. I accept your confession of love.

Sharena: Yay! I accept yours too! I love you so much Ike!

Ike: I love you too Sharena, I’ll always be by your side.

Byleth: I suppose not.

Anna: So! There you have it. Thanks for the chat, Professor! Ta-ta!

Byleth: …

B SUPPORT

(Monster howl)

Anna: Ack! Get away from me!

(slashing sound followed by a thump)

Anna: Huh? Professor! Oh, phew. Thank you so much for getting me out of that one. It was close!

Byleth: Are you hurt?

Anna: No, I’m alright. Thanks again, you showed just at the perfect time! I owe you one.

Anna: But I dislike owing people, so I’ll repay you right now! Is there something you need? Anything at all? I can guarantee the best deals and I’ll cut you a discount if you want something that I don’t have at hand.

Byleth: Choice 1: Just knowing you’re safe is payment enough. / Choice 2: What were you doing out here so far?

Anna: (Choice 1) Aww, aren’t you a charmer? That won’t do, though. / (Choice 2) Urk, hoping that you wouldn’t ask really did not make it come true.

Anna: I guess I owe you at least an explanation — though I will still repay you with something else, later. Hmm but I suppose information IS money, too, so if you’re happy with it, so am I, heehee!

Anna: Where should I start… Well, as you know, my family is pretty big. Wait, you know about it, right? I’m sure you’ve seen my sisters around.

Byleth: Sisters?

Anna: The peddler on the battlefield, or the dark merchant down the river… Don’t tell me you thought they were all me!

Byleth: …

Anna: Heehee, just pulling one over you. It’s fine thinking that; it’s the whole point of the scheme. I have many, many sisters, cousins, aunts, yadda-yadda that are all merchants by the name Anna. It’s kind of our thing.

Anna: We even have a…

Anna: …

Anna: A… secret thingy.

Byleth: …

Anna: Sorry, but saving my life still doesn’t make you privy to this information. It’s really top secret.

Anna: Anyway, we have this secret thingy that I’ve been reading from cover to cover lately, but there’s still so much to know! Information is money! Information keeps the world going! I want to know more, I NEED to know more. What happened BEFORE the thingy? I’m sure I can capitalize on that, but then there’s how the thingy kind of tied our family down here in Fódlan… Maybe if I find more about the Outrealm gate…

Byleth: Outrealm?

Anna: Whoops, said that outloud, did I? Call that a bonus for saving my life! Now that I said too much, it’s time for my strategic retreat. Ta-ta, Professor!

Byleth: …

A SUPPORT

Byleth: …

Anna: Aha! Caught you off guard, didn’t I?

Byleth: Choice 1: That surprised me. / Choice 2: I was looking for you.

Anna: (Choice 1) Good! I won’t be caught by surprise again. / (Choice 2) I know. That’s why I didn’t want to be caught by surprise again.

Anna: Quick learning and knowing how to adapt are key qualities for merchants, you know! Anyway, what did you need me for today, Professor?

Byleth: Choice 1: I’ve just been worried about how you’ve been holding out. / Choice 2: I was wondering about your secret thingy.

Anna: (Choice 1) Aww, truly a person after my own heart. Is that really all, though? / (Choice 2) So it really was about that, huh.

Anna: *sighs* I suppose it’s not much of a secret thingy if you’ve known about it for so long, is it? But before I start, can I ask a few questions?

Byleth: Of course.

Anna: Back when your hair changed, they said you went to another world and met the goddess… Is that true? How was it like? Anything like Fódlan or was it… something else entirely?

Byleth: It was just darkness. The goddess gave me her power so that we could escape it and return here.

Anna: Just darkness, huh… Turns out that world-hopping is a more serious business than it already seems.

Byleth: World-hopping?

Anna: *sighs* The cat’s outta the bag already, so I’ll elaborate on it. But just a little bit! Figure the rest out by yourself.

Anna: There are other worlds. My family is really big. I have the secret thingy here that’s passed down to every Anna before they start their business. What do you think we do?

Byleth: World-hopping?

Anna: Bingo! Though I spelled it out for you, so the credit’s still mine. But there’s the thing: our family hasn’t world-hopped since coming to Fódlan. The records in the manifesto aren’t very clear about when it happened, but I’m guessing it’s been ever since we got our Crest…

Anna: Maybe that bound us to this land? Maybe the power we had to world-hop canceled out? Or maybe we just forgot how to do it since we’ve been here in this land for so long? So many questions, and no one to answer them!

Byleth: I’m sorry I can’t help with this.

Anna: That’s alright. Thanks for listening ‘till the end, though. I don’t need to mention this, but this is ultra top secret information, okay? Don’t go tittle-tattling on me, you hear?

Byleth: *nods*

Anna: Thanks! Ta-ta, Professor!

Byleth: *thinking stance*

S SUPPORT

Anna: Woo! With that war outta the way, I’ll be able to cover more ground for my research. Thanks for letting me join up to help, Professor.

Anna: I got some pretty big numbers in both clinkity-clinks and information, which’s a win-win-win!

Byleth: I’m glad everything got resolved.

Anna: Yup. Something on your mind, though? You seem out of it, somehow.

Byleth: I’ve been thinking about what you told me last time.

Anna: *whispers* World-hopping? We’re alone here, right?

Anna: Okay, we are. So what were you thinking? Do you have any clues?

Byleth: I think that I might be able to use the power of the goddess to find these Outrealms. I can’t hear her voice anymore, but I feel her power growing everyday.

Anna: *Gasp* So… you mean you can world-hop?! This is incredible news! I was thinking that my family was too bound to this place, but if you can help with the power of the goddess… maybe our children can world-hop again!

Anna: Alright, I got the guns on you, take that ring out and put it on my finger, we’re going to cover grounds no other Anna has done since the start of our history here!

Byleth: Choice 1: You surprised me. / Choice 2: How did you know I was going to propose?

Lysithea: Huff, huff, honestly! Way to give a person a scare for their lives! 

Flayn: That should be my line! I was simply taking a walk around the perimeter when I saw the lights on and suddenly there was some manner of mumbling…

Lysithea: Hey, I wasn’t mumbling! I just didn’t want my voice to e-echo, that’s all.

Flayn: Regardless! That gave me a fright. I would ask you not to do that again, but I do not want to mimic my brother in that regard. So I will just let you off with a light warning!

Lysithea: ‘Let me off’? You’re not even a teacher! Don’t patronize me just because I’m younger than you. Anyone can use the kitchen, and I reserve my right to do so, so YOU leave here, alright?

Flayn, surprised: W-what? But that is- how rude! Do not speak to me in such a tone, young lady!

Lysithea: ‘Young lady’?! Look here, you! I’m not a child and I’ll thank you not to point your stupid finger in my face! 

Flayn: *gasp* You are the one pointing at my face! Cease this at once!

Lysithea: Finger pointing or no, I’m the one who got here first! So, out, out, out!

Flayn: What? Wait a minute, you are pushing-

Lysithea: Out!!! I won’t share my cake with anyone, least of all YOU!

(door slams)

Flayn: *huffs* What a mannerless child! I have never met anyone so, so… hissy in all my years. Good grief!

(stomach growl)

Flayn: I was simply enticed by the delectable smell…

B SUPPORT

Lysithea: This time I checked the corridors before coming here… I-it helped that the sun was still up when I did my rounds, but now that I only need to do the frosting and the sky’s gone dark, I’m a-afraid…

Lysithea: No, what am I saying, of course I’m n-not afraid. I have my delicious cake here to keep me company. Yes. I will be fine. Just need to clean this all up and-

Flayn: Hello there, Lysithea. Baking late into the night again?

Lysithea: UWAGHH!!

(crashing sound)

Lysithea: Goddess’ sake! Look at the mess you made me make! Don’t just appear out of nowhere like that, I thought you were a g-g-ghos-

Flayn: *chuckles* Well, consider that a bit of a payback for pushing me out last time, yes?

Lysithea: Th-that was… Alright, I did go a bit too far that day, but you were the one who started admonishing me first.

Flayn: I shall apologize if that is what you wish for, but may I ask for something in return?

Lysithea: What? In return for an apology? Shouldn’t me accepting your goodwill be enough?

Flayn: Why, but you also have something to apologize for, do you not? Why don’t we settle this as adults instead?

Lysithea: … adults?

Flayn: Yes. Over a warm cup of tea and some snacks! Snack. The cake you are baking. I brought the tea.

Lysithea: A-ha, so this is a ploy to eat my cake, isn’t it? Well, too bad. Because I’m not sharing-

Flayn: Oh? But I have such a great selection of tea! Do not walk away before beholding to my stash!

(rustling sound)

Lysithea: Hmm, actually… Alright, let’s settle this as adults. If you brew me that tea there, I’ll give you a bit of cake.

Flayn: Wonderful! I shall make the preparations shortly!

A SUPPORT

Lysithea: … Say, we never really agreed to this with words, but we’ve been having these secret tea times a lot lately, haven’t we?

Flayn: Why, to call them ‘secret’ makes us sound so mischievous… I rather like the sound of it. So indeed, I do agree that we have been meeting often to partake on delicious baked goods and quality tea. Is there a problem with that?

Lysithea: No, but I’ve been thinking for a while. You know I chose night time baking so I could be by myself without interruptions-

Flayn: So you would not share your cakes, yes.

Lysithea: *ahem* Without interruptions. But what about you? I don’t want to pry, but aren’t you wandering around at night too much? It almost makes you look like a g-ghost or something, kinda creepy, if you ask me.

Flayn: …

Lysithea:  Uh, did I speak too much? I’m sorry.

Flayn: No, that is quite alright, I did not mind. It is simply…

Lysithea: Ah. If it’s hard to say, you don’t need to answer, okay? I know there are some things we’d rather keep concealed. I wouldn’t want to say my secrets out of nowhere, either.

Flayn: Hm. Rather, it is not that. I fear it would turn into a depressing story, really.

Lysithea: I can take depressing.

Flayn: *chuckles* So I see. Well, you see. I am afraid of sleeping. Terrified of it, honestly.

Lysithea: Do you… do you have nightmares often? Of… bad things that happened?

Flayn: That as well, but what scares me the most is missing the timing of waking up. What if, when I open my eyes, an era has passed? What if, for me, I had just parted with you after saying ‘see you tomorrow’ and the next I wake, you would be gone? Dead, buried, forgotten. I could not take it. Not again.

Lysithea: Again?

Flayn: *sighs* Please, do not mind that. What I said before holds true, however. I simply cannot bring myself to sleep, so I wander. I count the bricks around the corridors; the stars in the sky; I notice the shift of seasons through the wind… Anything that would keep me rooted in this era, really.

Lysithea: … I can’t say I understand exactly where you’re coming from, but I can sympathize with not wanting to sleep. Though I think we’re exact opposites in that regard. You’re afraid of having so much time, while I’m terrified of how little time I have.

Flayn: Oh? But you are still quite young to have such a hurry…

Lysithea: Humph. If you had said that to me five years ago, I would’ve snapped saying not to treat me like a child, but now I know better. Trust me when I say this; I don’t have much time. I gotta cram in as much as I can in the little time I have left. I want to learn more, do more magic, bake more, set things in order for my parents… There’s much to do, and I don’t know when my time will run out. So I rush. So I skip sleeping to cram in more and more experiences.

Lysithea: At the risk of sounding rude, I’ll say that I kind of envy your fear. You have so much time, you’re afraid you’ll outlive people, whereas I… would be lucky if I saw the next year dawn.

Flayn: Oh, I had no idea! Is there anything I could do to help? I can cast healing magic, if you are suffering from any disease-

Lysithea: No, that’s fine. It’s nothing you — or anyone, I guess — can do about it. It’s just, well, since you were talking about your fears, it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t share mine, either. But I’m fine. I’ll be fine.

Flayn: Lysithea…

Lysithea: Don’t give me that face, okay? There’s nothing I hate more than someone pitying me. I’ll kick you out again, you hear?

Flayn: Heehee, very well. I shan’t pity you, then. However, I would like to help ease your burden if even a little, if that would be acceptable? 

Lysithea: Mhm. Just sharing this tea time with me is already enough. You could try your hand at baking next time, though. I’ve been doing all the work for how long?

Flayn: Alas, it would be my pleasure! I do not have confidence about the taste, but I would love to apply myself to baking treats! Please, teach me your ways!

Annette: Huff, huff, whoa, nice catch! W-wait, I mean, I’m really sorry! I Should’ve looked where I was going. Are you okay?! Oh no, all your stuff went flying! Look, some went there, let me help you pick it all up!

Leonie: Hey, it’s okay, I’m just glad I managed to catch you before we both fell down those stairs. Are you alright? You could’ve gotten really hurt back there. Well, not that I’m any better, I crashed just as hard on you.

Annette: What? No, I’m fine, really! Look, I can even pick up this huge bag you were-- urrrgh?! Wha, what’s even IN here? I can’t move it an inch! How were you able to carry all that in your bag and still hold more bags in your arms? *Gasp* Don’t tell me you’ve mastered the Gravity magic I’ve been secretly researching to help me carry more stuff at once...!

Leonie: What? Magic? No, I was training. I mean, I was running some errands, but I can always sneak in some training in my daily routine, right?

(If C Support unlocked with Shamir) Shamir helped me realize that.

Annette: Training? Like weight lifting? I wish I could carry tons of stuff like that, too, but I’m tiny and weak so I gotta focus on my forte, which is magic! But I totally get where you’re coming from! We gotta work efficiently so we don’t waste the day, right?

Leonie: Right! There are only so many hours in the day, so we gotta do what we gotta do to improve ourselves with the time we got.

Annette: *nod nod* I get it!

Annette: But wah! Let me help you get your things, it’s like a hurricane exploded around us, so much stuff...

Leonie: Uh, yeah, I went and did some more errands than I could manage, I guess. But now that everything’s mixed up like that, I don’t know which books are mine or which are yours... Wait, did you get some scrap cloths, too?

Annette: Oh no! And I thought all of these were mine. Where did you get these? I asked the kitchen ladies to tell me where they found theirs and they pointed me to a dressmaker in town...

Leonie: That’s the same place I go to for scraps! I didn’t know she gave them out to more people... Huh!

Annette: Heehee, that’s so weird! Guess we have a lot more in common than just our hair colors, huh?

Leonie: True. I didn’t think we were alike at all when we first met, but now I see you in a different light!

Leonie: Though I don’t think we’ll be able to sort everything out right here and now. What do you say we just carry everything to my room and we can sort it out there? It sure as heck will be hard to go up to your room carrying all of these by yourself, so after we’re done, I’ll help you out with your share.

Annette: Would you? Really? Thank you so much, Leonie! Yeah, we can’t just leave all this stuff here forever, so let’s go!

Annette: I think I know which books are mine, but I spy some others in your pile that I kinda wanna read, so after we’re done, if you wouldn’t mind...?

Leonie: Nah, you can have them, don’t worry! I just didn’t know what to do with them, but I didn’t wanna see them in the trash either. Break a leg!

Annette: Thank you so much, Leonie! This is gonna take a while, but thanks again for the help!

B SUPPORT (unlocks after chapter 11)

Leonie: I know you said you would pay me back for the help when we crashed at that time, but you didn’t need to barge into my room to put make-up on me!

Annette: Aww, but we had a lot of fun, didn’t we? Mercie is really good with make-up and sewing and crafting things, and since we were doing Ingrid’s make-up, we might as well come and do yours, too!

Leonie: I don’t suit this girly stuff, though, okay? I don’t wanna waste time on something that doesn’t go well on me when I could be doing something productive.

Annette: B-but it was the day of the ball! Were you gonna train even during the party?

Leonie: I can always be training, you know.

(If C Support unlocked with Shamir) Not all training requires a weapon.

Leonie: Besides, I was just gonna stuff my face with food, anyway. I can’t do any of these noble dances.

Annette, sad: I’m sorry... I didn’t think you’d hate it that much. I thought we all had fun that night, but...

Leonie: Look, I’m not-

Leonie: *huff* I’m not mad, okay? I’m just- agh, I’m just uncomfortable. You mentioned how we had more similar things than just our hair color, but I think that was it, basically. Sure, our phylosophy of life might be similar, but I’m a kid from a hunting village who’s just trying to survive while you’re a noble, overachieving kid.

Annette: Over- hey, that’s a bit mean...

Leonie: Aren’t you, though? You can have anything you want, anytime you want, but you cram more and more things in just for the heck of it. You’re cute, small, smell nice and have a nice hair-

Annette, blushing: Wait-

Leonie: -So you can’t just say the hair I basically shaved ‘cause it was in the way is similar to yours when you take such good care of it. Also, I’m doing my thing out of necessity, not to just look good or whatever.

Leonie: Anyway, don’t gang up on me with this girly stuff again, alright? It doesn’t suit me and I don’t wanna waste time with it.

Annette: What, hey! ... She left. What’s wrong with her? One moment, she’s criticizing me, then complimenting me, and then criticizing me again... What was all that anyway?!

A SUPPORT (Unlocks after chapter 18 of Azure Moon)

Leonie: Phew, for a sec there, I thought we were doomed.

Annette: I don’t wanna say ‘me too’, but kinda me too. I wanted to believe from the bottom of my heart that Dimitri would snap out of it, but seeing the way he had been acting, I... I dunno, I was just doing my best to help overall.

Leonie: Oh yeah, speaking of that, I wanted to apologize.

Annette: Muh? For what?

Leonie: You know, for what I said back then after the ball. You were just trying to be nice and include me with our friends, but I overreacted like a kid.

Annette: Ahh, but that was a long time ago, it’s fine, already.

Leonie: It’s not fine. If I don’t apologize for my mistakes, I won’t ever be able to face Jeralt in the after life.

Annette: Heehee, that’s a bit harsh, but okay. It just shows how much your respect Captain Jeralt and his legacy. Was that why you were always training without a break?

Leonie: That, too. I wanted to be strong quickly so I could catch up to him quickly. It’s always been my dream to make a mercenary band and be its leader like Jeralt, you know? After the war ends, it’s exactly what I’m gonna do.

Annette: Mhm! That’s a great dream, and I’m sure there will be a lot of work even without war.

Annette: Heehee, look at us, making plans for after the war when we’re still in the middle of it!

Leonie: I think that’s exactly because we’re in the middle of it that we can plan on what to do after. Cause we remember how it was like before. And now that we’re older, we can finally put all of our training to use.

Annette: Yep. I wanna help my dad and Dimitri in Faerghus after everything is done, but I also wanna see the world and experience a lot of it! I wonder if I’ll ever have the time to do everything I want.

Leonie: Gotta cram in as much as possible with the time we’re given, right?

Annette: Right!

Leonie: Say, Faerghus’ gonna be a ripe place for mercenary work after the war, so we could still hang out after the war, don’t you think?

Leonie, blushing: Besides, now that I’m putting a bit of effort in my hair, I’m gonna need more help maintaining it from the masters.

Annette: *gasp* R-really?! You mean it? Of course!! Wow, I know SO many plants that make the hair glossy and wavy and feel good to the touch! Not to mention the sunscreen potion I’ve been researching with Mercie’s help... We got a lot to catch up to, Leonie!