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theeeveetamer · 10 months
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When you just want Leo but his brother has to come along and make his inferiority complex even worse
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meifunk · 1 year
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Their sovereign blood within me
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yeyayeya · 1 year
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Holy crap I just realized the child banner is coming next month and I literally have no clue on who it could be
I would really want it to be FE4 with the Tirnanog kids cause that would the cutest thing ever, but I would not be opposed to the Ram Village kids also being on the banner
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successeurdiamant · 1 year
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dialear paired ending headcanons (future brodia)
so in alear and diamant's jp s support, they talk about adding stories of their own together, to the history of their rings
and in diamant's ending how he turns brodia into a nation of trade
brodia is no longer a monarchy after diamant's reign-- could align with the dialear paired ending where it says diamant retires for a quiet life in lythos. it's bc he gave the land to his people, thanks to the tireless work of him, alear, alcryst & retainers to establish a government
and then went to live with his wife/hubs after :>
in the far future, their rings are displayed in a gallery at brodia castle, which is now a historic site in the city
a child asks their father what the story behind the rings are, and he tells his child that those rings contain the stories of the first and last king of the nation of commerce/prosperity, and the divine dragon monarch, his partner, that allowed for their nation to become the gorgeous & bustling place that it is today
(idk, i'm imagining brodia becoming like liyue from genshin, maybe its bc brodia has lots of rocks and cliffs too, and all the gemstone names when zhongli is geo daddy, plus the fact it's prosperous and commercial like diamant's brodia of trade)
additional thoughts (off in the deep end)
brodia, despite becoming a trade capital, still does retain roots to its martial history. diamant and alear found their own swordfighting style together that's taught to young men and women that wish to join the military. this is actually how they manage to convince some of the stricter nobles, because they emphasize that higher ranks in the military will be recognized and publicly awarded accordingly. in the further future, adaptations of this fighting style are used in theatres.
brodia is known for hosting tournaments and sports etc. they might be the first country to found and host elyos' own version of the olympics. i'd like to think this one happened while diamant & alear were still alive, because this would probably go very well with some of the brodian nobles. competitions started out with archery, which alcryst won gold in despite his age when the events actually began (it was a sweep).
statues of the two of them in the city square. people pray to alear's even though it's not actually meant to be a statue of her as a goddess (that one is in lythos), it's to commemmorate her legacy.
discuss in comments~
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aurantia-ignis · 11 months
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Ivy strolled down a path under a lush green arbour, breathing in the sweet honey-like smell of her namesake, when she was startled by a voice behind her.
"Once again, we meet in the company of plants."
Ivy spun around, stumbling a little. Of course it was Lord Brodia-Lord Diamant, as he had insisted. Nobody else had that deep assuring voice, laced with a hint of laughter. He was smiling as he caught up to her, holding a very muddy hat in his hand.
"Good morning, Lady Ivy."
"What happened to...?"
"This?" Lord Diamant waved the hat and grinned. "Dog ran away with it. I don't know if my valet can save it, but I thought I should at least bring it back for him to try."
Ivy shook her head, beginning to walk on again. Lord Diamant kept pace with her. "Animals are lovely, but why do they so often destroy the most expensive things that they absolutely shouldn't?" said she, with a huff and a sigh.
"A truer word never spoken. Have you a dog of your own?"
"I have a cat, and every now and then, she rains catastrophe on my ribbons."
"What is her name?"
"...Wyvern."
Lord Diamant let out a burst of laughter. "Ought I to ask?"
"I would appreciate if you didn't," said Ivy primly, a smile tugging at her own lips. 
(Read full fic on AO3)
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Part 1 of my gift for qoboe! They requested for a Regency Jane Austen AU with Diamant and Ivy, and I was originally just going to make art, but one thing led to another, so... Please enjoy the art, and my best attempt at a few excerpts from a 1800s novel!
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onyxedskies · 1 year
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thinking so much about the nature of the brodia royalty’s names because morion is a type of helmet and helmets protect what’s most important and often end up dented or broken in the process and that’s what happened to morion because he was protecting diamant alcryst and brodia and diamant is the male variation of diamante which is a middle english name varying from diamond and diamonds are sparkling and gorgeous and perfect and formed under pressure which diamant was and alcryst is derived from crystal and crystals are so broad in their structure and some are weak and some are strong and people always forget that diamonds are crystals and that represents how alcryst forgets his strengths and the similarities he has with his brother and just. i’m obsessed with them.
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soren-apologist · 2 months
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i completely forgor 💀 that the brodia banner rerun was happening later in the week and now i’m actually hoping that the next emblem hero isn’t ike because i really can’t afford both
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h0ney-gl0ws · 1 year
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Hi! Do you think you could do Diamant x reader headcanons? Maybe what being married to the crown Prince is like? Thank you for your time!
Of course! Thank you for your request! Hope I did him justice!
Spoilers for chapter 10 of Fire Emblem Engage.
CW: Mentions of character death
Word Count: 859 (Approx)
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His Queen
-Diamant is a proud ruler, and even though he’s married to you now, he has trouble allowing you to take on some of the burdens of his kingdom.
-You know he works so hard to keep Brodia thriving. He wants to make his father proud, and make Brodia an even better kingdom than his father left it, but doing so can take quite a toll on him.
-From board meetings, to peace councils, its all a lot for one King, but he refuses to let you lift a pretty finger in any share of the work, less you get hurt.
-“It’s a feast, not a battle field I’ll be fine. This kingdom is my responsibility now too, Diamant. Otherwise I wouldn’t be the Queen. I just think you’re overworking yourself as of late. Maybe it’s time for a break.” You would say. Diamant would sigh and look into your eyes. Finally relenting that maybe you’re right, and that you’re more capable to pick up some more work around the kingdom.
-Following that discussion he would allow you to take on more responsibilities around Brodia . Only a little at a time though, he still doesn’t want to burden you with his job no matter how much you insist on it being alright.
-Diamant is a really sweet and loving husband, all things considered. He despises not being able to be around you every second of the day, and makes sure to send you lots of flowers, jewelry, and other small trinkets to remind you he’s always thinking of you even when he’s not there.
-When he’s feeling especially sentimental (Or bored at certain kingly affairs) He’ll often quietly slip the ring you gave him out of his concealed pocket, absently fidgeting with the precious band as his thoughts drift to those of you. Your smell, your laugh, your eyes. He really cant get enough.
-When you first started courting, he began to train even harder in order to be able to protect you better, and that worry only expanded when you got married. Often you’ll have to turn away security guards Diamant has sent to protect you when he’s not around. While this habit of his is slightly annoying, you know it comes from a place of love and try not to let it bother you too much.
-Nights with Diamant can be wondrous yet also difficult. After long days of not being able to see each other he loves to hold onto you and simply be in your presence as you recount the events of your day. He loves listening to the sound of your voice and claims it’s the only thing that can get him to sleep.
-Speaking of sleep, it is not uncommon for Diamant to have restless nights. You’ll often awake to an empty bed only to find Diamant on the balcony. Silent tears rolling down his face.
-Trying to get him to speak on his feelings would prove difficult. He’ll assure you that he’s fine, even though you can still see the traces of his tears on his otherwise flawless features. With enough coaxing and ensuring that it’s okay to not be okay, he’ll finally open up to you.
-He’ll express his worry for his brother, who had to kill their father all because Diamant couldn’t muster up the courage. His guilt for not being strong enough when the time came to be. He worries about how it affected Alcryst. As well as fearing he’s not cut out for running a kingdom when his own little brother had to take charge because of his hesitation. He worries the same will happen to you, and he won’t be able to save you. He says that he’s a coward not fit to rule.
-You immediately take to hugging your distressed husband, previous annoyances with his overprotective habits dissipating as you realize he was just scared. Tears of your own roll down your cheeks, as you console and reassure your husband that he’s an incredible ruler, and an even better husband. You say that fear isn’t a bad thing, and that its a normal thing everyone experiences. You acknowledge that Alcryst was the one to step up when things got bad, but that doesn’t make Diamant weak, having to kill a parent is a task no one wants to do. You say if it continues to bother him, he should speak with Alcryst himself. You’re sure that Alcryst would appreciate it since he looks up to Diamant so much.
-You explain to Diamant that he is a great ruler, and his subjects love him as well as you. Diamant thanks you for your kind words and embraces you. He apologizes for causing you distress, but you make him shut up those self-deprecating comments with a kiss, and say he never has to apologize for having emotions.
-Coaxing Diamant back into bed, he has one of the most peaceful nights sleep in a long time with his queen by his side.
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engageconversations · 2 months
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Translation of Fire Emblem Engage's Soundtrack's Short Story
Short Story
A Feast for the Anniversary of the Coronation 
Early in the morning a feast was made with ingredients from all over Elyso. It is almost ready. There are spoilers of the  main game’s storyline. Please enjoy after clearing the main game. 
Veyle: Welcome back!
Fogado: Bunet is in command of the kitchen, so Solm's very own Prince gets to be in charge of tasting the food. Alcryst, since we're best friends you can also help, right?.
Alcryst: Well, my best friend…! I still can't get used to the sound of that, but yeah, I'll take the time to… I'll choose an unreasonable dish only I can eat. 
Vander: We have been waiting for you Divine One.
Alear: Veyle, Vander; Thank you for making the celebration happen.
Today the Somniel has a different atmosphere. There are decorations everywhere. 
Celine: The smell of the food is making me hungry. Princess Hortensia was right in front of me and I started to imagine that her cute belly was delicious pork.
It's been one year since Alear's coronation ceremony. All of their allies who fought in the war, as well as the Royal families, are in attendance.
Hortensia: Hey, it is forbidden to poke me there! If you think my skin looks delicious, it is nothing compared to yours.
Veyle: Here! Here! Everything is in Cafe Terrace!
Sommie: Yip! Yip!
Alear: Veyle, please don't pull me! Aha, Sommie is having fun too. 
Timerra: Here we come Divine One!
Framme: Awww, Sommie, you're so precious! You're so precious!
Alfred: Sommie runs like a rock.
Ivy: I have missed you Divine One. 
Clanne: Now that the fighting is over, we, the 33rd Stewards of the Dragon, have moved to the Holy Land of Lythos with the Divine One and Lady Veyle. This place is nostalgic, so let's do this!
Diamant:It is great that you are doing well Divine One.
Alear: Clanne, Framme, Thank you for all you have done today. Everyone…! It's been a long time since we've been together like this.
Framme: Oh my god! It is an honour to be called by name on the Somniel.
Timerra: We used to talk until we were ready for battle. I remember that we all are here. If I remember correctly, I had dinner with Alfred and then camped out!.
Clanne: It's been a long time since I've had the chance to fall flat! But if I see Vander here, I will have to go to work. I will leave the humour for later, so please excuse me.
Alfred: See you later Divine One. That was fun! We talked with everyone and deepened our relationships. This also reflects the relationship between countries after the war. It's very emotional when you think about it.
Ivy: There was talk about Brodia and Elusia establishing a trade route in the future. Now that I think about it, it was here in the Somniel where talks began, Prince Diamant… no, King Diamant?
Vander: Good, Clanne returned to his post immediately. Well, it seems like those two are taking their roles seriously and are becoming full fledged stewards. Maybe it is time for me to appoint them as guardians, hand over my dutues, and retire.
Diamant: We're not used to calling each other by our titles, Queen Ivy.
Ivy: We have only just ascended to the throne and there is a lot of work for both of us to do, but that promise we made will come true someday, for the same of both of our countries.
Vander: I am talking to myself. I am going to check the kitchen.
Veyle: Is Vander going to retire? When he does, you will still have me. Would you like me to stay at the Somniel even after everyone's gone back to their countries? I could stay and manage things
Alear: Thank you Veyle, I am grateful that you are staying to take care of things, but are there any inconveniences with that? If you get lonely don't hesitate to join us in Lythos.
Veyle: Thank you but don't worry, Mauvier will be with me, and Sommie can help me. I have the future to think about. There is so much I want to do. I want to travel and help people. Also…I am wondering if it is okay for me to return to Gradlon. 
Alear: To Gradlon? 
Alear: It is like the Somniel in the good old days. I want to show the Emblem Rings as well.
Veyle: Is that the ring of the Hero King?
Alear: Has Vander gone? Don't tell him, I should have kept the ring in the vault, but I have been with Marth for so long. 
Veyle: Is that why you were holding it? I would be afraid that I would drop it if I held it. 
Alear: Next time I will make something to keep it in, I am good with my hands.
Veyle: I keep thinking about Gradlon being called a cursed place, but the place itself is not guilty. I wish the land could be reborn as a place filled with greenery.
Clanne: Excuse me, Divine One. The feast is ready.
Framme: Please go and say hi to everyone!
Alear: That is Veyle's new dream.
Veyle: My new dream? Maybe you are right. I wonder if that is possible?
All the familiar faces are gathered together but something is missing. It feels lonely…
Alear: Yes, I am sure you can make it come true because you made your first dream come true. You became a dragon that saved the world.
Celine: There is something missing. Perhaps it is the music.
Fogado: Those words make me very happy. After all, there's always music at a party! Yay! Divine Dragon, I'll ask you like before.
Timerra: Look! Look! Divine One, Veyle, Jean brought us some rare fruit and vegetables. Saphira caught a big fish in the pond too. I wonder if I could cook it in time?
Diamant: I am feeling nostalgic.
Alear: Which song should we play? All of them are so memorable that I get lost.
Hortensia: Just play them all. We have plenty of time to enjoy them. Even then we were fighting, Divine One many to obtain fresh ingredients.
Alfred: Today we all fought over who would be in charge of eating. Speaking of being in charge, someone was always in charge of waking up the Divine One. I would run up the stairs and open that door.
Ivy: I wonder how other people woke up the Divine One? When Yunaka was on duty, I heard the sounds of birds, and when Linden was on duty, I heard explosions. I thought it was terrifying at the time…
Veyle: I woke him up normally…? 
That's right, I was at Anna's and heard that the owners were opening up. Seadall was also thinking about opening the fortune telling hut.
Alcryst: The food is coming. I am feeling strangely excited. I'm sorry.
Alear: Let's start with my favourite song.
Vander: I understand, let me start the music.
The music started to play. 
Alear: Somewhere the Emblems can hear this music. Let us toast to the days where we laughed, cried, shared opinions and ran together. Until we meet again, please remember me, forever. I will remember you. It is a promise. Now let us celebrate and pray for eternal peace in the whole of Elyso. 
If you are not from Japan, the Soundtrack can be purchased from amiami and playasia. If you know any other sites, please let me know.
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starrook · 1 month
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[ 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 ] : ( dia's like 16 here hee hoo )
Knuckles sting as Diamant draws his fist back, watching as the nobleman on the ground scrambles back, shuffling desperately along the floor. The man's attendants are quick to rush to his side, ushering him back to his feet as he clutches his bloodied jaw and blusters. Shouting of broken agreements and void business deals, interspersed through threats of how the king will hear of this!!... such brutish behavior from Morion's PRIDE and joy.
But Diamant can only think of one thing—Alcryst, and the insults he'd taken from this man. To be called weak. To even insinuate that he was not father's son, that mother would have somehow stepped out on her husband...
Diamant has to stop himself from striking the man again. He had enough to explain already.
Prince reaches out to place a hand to his brother's head, pausing when he finally registers the blood staining his white gloves. Crimson eyes close for a moment. That hand is retracted, and the other rests upon cobalt locks instead.
"Hey," Diamant says softly to the boy, "Don't pay attention to that—it's all hot air. You are the son of Morion. You are Mother's heart, and my brother. You are our family, and a prince of Brodia. Don't let anyone make you feel otherwise."
A shocked Alcryst screams in terror. The nobleman spits and bleeds, eyes wild with anger. The young prince finds himself frozen in place. His legs won't move at all. For a moment, he fears he's going to get throttled.
The atmosphere had already been tense with the nobleman's cruel words. Strange words, not quite mean but not very kind either, now turn into shouting and threats. It's a fight among giants, between his big brother and grown men, all towering over Alcryst. All he can do is avoid getting trampled in the fray. So he shrinks back, cowering behind Diamant and trying not to whimper as he cries.
Alcryst doesn't dare speak. It would be bad to draw attention to himself right now. It's his fault that this is happening in the first place, isn't it?
Diamant places a hand on his head. Alcryst can't help but flinch in fear. He's never seen this side of Diamant before. His kind, gentle brother who has never raised a hand at him or anyone else, becomes unpredictable. Will Diamant turn his anger towards Alcryst now? It's his fault this is happening, after all.
His brother tries to comfort him with soft words. But try as Alcryst might, he's too frazzled to understand. Mother is Mother. Father is Father. Diamant is his brother. They are a family, and Alcryst never questioned it before. For that nobleman to act like it's a lie... for Diamant to react so scarily... everything Alcryst has ever known suddenly seems uncertain.
"But he said other people believe it, too!" Alcryst protests in between hiccups. The more he thinks about it, the more worried he gets, and the more he cries. "I know I'm weak... If I get stronger, can Dad still be my dad?"
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yanderefairyangel · 19 days
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Well I knew this would happen with newest chapter as soon as I saw the cover page. People are calling the unknown character whitewashed Saphir or at least implying it.
Which makes no sense at all
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Her hair cut and armor is different
She has wavy and long hair who is white
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Whoever that character is, their hair is shorter, darker, straigh and the armor is different
More likely that this is the Queen of Brodia than Saphir
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quartzhearted · 1 month
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[ 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 ] : ( sorry dad )
"You always—" He pinches the bridge of his nose, "always do this!"
Diamant continues to pace in front of the war table, and it's a wonder his armor hasn't worn scuffs into the floor by now. The councilmen and army generals were long gone, off to their respective duties, leaving the perfect venue to vent his frustrations to Father...
But was it a proper vent when the listener was also the subject?
"You've been there for each briefing. You know the Elusians have been gathering their forces, that there are rumblings of something sinister..."
He stops, firmly slamming his palm onto the table, "How many times have you been advised to stay in the castle!? Pegasi? Wyverns? They have fliers! Magic! Our aerial offenses aren't up to snuff! Are you TRYING to get shot?"
diamant roils like a volcano in the empty war room, streaks of red hair like flying sparks against the waning lantern lights. conversely, morion keeps to his place at the head of the table, arms crossed. were someone to come in, they would assume diamant the king (or at least a bulky advisor) and morion the worryingly wrinkly-looking princeling. this is troubling.
morion is not one to rage at his family. loud and explosive as he is, dragons forbid he ever raise his voice beyond necessary at his boys. this does not, however, stop him from keeping a stern and steady posture against diamant's anxious aggression; he is king morion of brodia, and this is a war room. there are some things he needs to set aside for this conversation to happen.
"diamant," pierces morion once a pause comes in diamant's pressure. "you're gonna fix that tone, first and foremost. i'm not about to ignore that you're worried, but i won't have you speaking to me like that."
in fact, he rises. he's sat through not only this, but the onslaught from his war strategists and generals during the strategy session. all speaking to him as though he were stupid. a liability. he kept himself on-topic for as long as he could, but he's sick to bastard death of being treated like he's younger and more inexperienced than he is! he keeps his hands firm against the tabletop but throws a glare that could shake the ground beneath their feet.
"i'm not stupid, and i'm not running around without a care in the world," he grits, voice a warning. "have you forgotten that i carry a tomahawk around? it ain't like i'm skipping around defenseless!" his hands fly up in momentary exasperation. "and more to the point; i am king, diamant, and with that comes responsibility and risk. i'm overseeing ballista construction, i'm sending out search parties to investigate the forts on the outer rungs of the castle. what the hell do you think i'm doin' all day?"
with an air of finality, morion steps to the side and shoves his chair in. "i get what you're trying to do, diamant, but you've got to rein it in! you ain't the only person tellin' me off like i'm five here---i've got all my advisors up my ass about it, too!" the irony of this acknowledgement is not lost on him, but he chooses not to focus on that. "i'll keep doing what i'm doing because it's for the sake of all brodians, not just mine. and if you wanna talk about the issues you've got with that, then do it respectfully."
morion grabs his personal lamp from its place on the wall and opens the door to the hall. he should probably go cool off before they turn down 'pointless arguing' territory.
"good night," morion gruffs, shutting the door.
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fe-fictions · 1 year
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Morning after with Diamant pls pls plssss
(Here it is here it is here it is!!!!)
It was no secret that Diamant was enamored with you. He accepted your proposal the second the words left your mouth, and you were wed officially as soon as th ewar was over. The event was grand and lavish, a much needed festive event that allowed for the catharsis of joy after a grueling war.
The Divine Dragon and the High Prince of Brodia, married together in a union that would be sung about for years to come.
For Diamant, though, he didn’t really care about all that. What he cared about was holding your hand beneath the banquet table, feeling the handsome ring on your finger as when he squeezed your hand, and the laughter that escaped your lips like tinkling bells whenever he so much as smiled at you.
He was terribly in love with you, and he couldn’t have been more proud, or happy, to call you his wife.
But what mattered most was when you were finally alone, after days and days of festivities.
The wedding had been a blur itself, and hte parties that followed the ceremony were delightful, but all of it flew by.
In the moment that you bore yourselves fully to one another, in the dim light of the late night….time slowed to a stop.
Diamant had never treated anyone with such care and gentleness before you. But he was determined to memorize every inch of your body, from each scar to each curl of your hair.
It was truly a wonderful feeling, to be adored and to adore someone. 
You were smiliarly focused on him; if you were honest, it was nigh on impossible to take your eyes off him.
But once you wtouched, and you were able to take in each other’s beauty, well…the rest of the night was history.
It wouldn’t be until late in the morning before one of you came to.
And unfortunately, that meant you were unceremoniously awoken by the ofirst one, your new husband.
Said husband, was currently peppering your face with kisses, leaning over you and definitely startling you awake.
“Uh…..Diamant? What are you doing?”
He laughed softly (for once), grinning down at you. “Good morning, Alear.”
“W-why are you kissing me in my sleep?”
“Well, you’re not asleep anymore, are you?”
“N-no, but that’s because you were kissing me!” You protested, flushed and rather shy at the realization it was your very naked husband who was showering you with affection, atop your very naked self.
“I’m afraid you’ll have to forgive me for that one- I was trying to just watch you sleep and let you rest, but….you were just so lovely, I couldn’t stop myself.”
“And now you’v e woken a perfectly content dragon from her sleep.” You huffed, reaching for his very handsome ears and pinching them.
“H-hey, ow! Sorry!” He laughed brightly, grasping your wrists, “Cut it out! I didn’t mean to, I swear!:
"You are such a child,” You shook your head, beaming at him. “You owe me for waking me up early. You should never disturb a lady’s rest.”
"Forgive me, my queen.” he managed to pry your hands away, kissing your fingertips in lieu of your rosy cheeks. “What would you ask of me to atone for my sins?”
“I would ask that you settle down and let me sleep a little longer. I’m still a little bit weary after the events of last night.”
“Oh, you mean-” He paused, and it was his turn to blush, if only a little, dustin!g pink across his nose. “I understand Is there anything I can do to alelviate any discomfort you might be feeling?”
“Why would I be uncomfortable?” You tilted your head to the side, and his cheeks seemed to darken a few shades.
“W-well, if you’re weary from last night, I’d assume I was…maybe, a little bit overzealous, s-so I thought you might need a massage or-”
“I wasn’t talking about the- not late last night, Dia! I meant the partying!” You cried out, covering your face with your hands out of sheer embarrassment. Diamant wanted to curl up and die, if only for a moment.
“I-I’m sorry! A lot happened yesterday, all right?! I couldn’t keep track of it all! I just remembered the really, really important parts-”
“And the most important part was that part?” You emphasized, meeting his expression with an embarrassed glare. Diamant was pale as a ghost, utterly ashamed of himself for making you feel so vulnerable and upset.
But then a moment skipped past, and the more he thought about it, the smile slowly returned to his face.
“Actually, if I’m honest…yeah.” He finally said, earning a pillow to the face. “Bwah! What the-”
“You can’t be serious. Of everything that happened, that’s what mattered most?” You shook your head, pinching the bridge of your nose. “Honestly Dia, that’s so-”
“Hear me out before you condemn me!” He laughed, “I mean it, that really was the most important! Because we were able to learn everything about each other, and really…really connect. It meant everything to me to be able to hold you and take care of you. To be one with my wife.” 
“That’s an awfully tender way of putting that…” You remained unconvinced, making him snicker. He took your hand up in his, resting it against his cheek as he peppered kisses along your palm.
“And I mean every word of it! You’re the only person who’s ever seen me like this, and the only woman who ever will. You know more about me than anybody else. That’s something that should be treasured, isn’t it? That you entrusted me with your body, and I entrusted you with mine?”
“W-well…I guess that’s a good point, isn’t it?” You looked away, the dark red of your bashfulness now giving way to a delicate dusting of pink. “I didn’t think of it like that. To be fair, I don’t know all that much about myself as it is. Telling you everything I do know, what little of it there is…it just seemed natural. I didn’t think it was all that important.”
“But it is!” He countered, drawing you close. “Not knowing anything about who you are puts you in a really vulnerable place. But you were still willing to trust me and open up in spite of that. You trusted me so much that you were willing to give your whole heart to me. And that’s really important to me.”
“It is?” You were captivated by how his eyes glimmered, utterly enraptured by how absolutely enraptured he looked in that moment. He held you closer and touched his lips to your forehead.
“It really is. At least, it is to me…and since you’re stuck with me forever, I hope that means something to you.”
“It certainly does,” You laughed softly, incredulous with your husband’s confession. He was passionate and dedicated in all things that he did. You never could have fathomed how deeply that would apply to you, too.
You curled into his chest, bearing down on your spirit in the sweetest of ways.
That morning was slow and warm, wrapped up in each other and refusing to move a single inch away.
It was the sweetest of your dreams.
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sunstone-smiles · 8 months
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Can I request Day 6 Augtickletober2023 (chase) with ler!Diamant and Lee!Alcryst please? Luv the brother bois ❤️💙
To Chase the Gloom Away
Author’s note: *Runs up and tackles you with a big hug into a pile of pillows!* Anon!!! Thank you for requesting Engage content and the Brodian bois on top of it! I hope you enjoy Day 6 of Tickletober: Chase! (From August’s Tickletober 2023 list)!
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Series: Fire Emblem Engage
Characters: Diamant and Alcryst
Word count: 700
Summary: Alcryst thinks that his presence is negatively affecting animals, so Diamant chases his brother down with a plan to help change that.
Alcryst needs to run.
The younger prince knows that look on his brother’s face anywhere when Diamant can earn a silly reaction out of Alcryst due to a poke to his side. Before the poke, Alcryst was worried that the animals they were taking care of in the farmyard together could feel his negative energy emanating from his presence. This resulted in Diamant taking it upon himself to remedy that, hence the poke.
And now, instead of just thinking about running, Alcryst needs to actually run. 
Diamant reaches out to grab him, but Alcryst bolts before he can get the chance. Alcryst didn’t expect that he would be involved in a chase today, let alone running like a rabbit for safety from a big brother wolf hunting him down.
The younger prince books it out of the farmyard and onto the Somniel’s trail. He races past the records hall. Diamant begins closing the gap, quickly, like a speeding bull.
Alcryst looks over his shoulder and sees Diamant closing in. He takes a sharp right towards the front of the stables, his boots skidding through the dirt as he tries to escape, but…
“GAH!” Alcryst screams as Diamant throws his arms around him, completely stopping him in his tracks. The momentum happens so suddenly that Alcryst’s legs are lifted off the floor before they land back on the dirt. Alcryst frantically squirms, trying to free his arms trapped at his sides and his body currently squeezed in a bear hug.
“D-Diamant! Wait!” Alcryst pleads over his shoulder.
“Sorry baby brother,” Diamant says with a grin. With that, Diamant scribbles his fingers into Alcryst’s sides. The younger prince immediately jolts with laughter, wildly squirms, and tries tugging himself away in an attempt to escape Diamant’s hug.
“Dihihiamahahant! Quhihihit it!” Alcryst bends forward. With another tug, the younger prince collapses into the dirt. He rolls over onto his back, unfortunately allowing his big brother to leap at him from above and ambush his sides.
Alcryst sputters out another yelp, followed by a rush of giggles. Alcryst curls himself into a ball and teeters from one side to the other as he tries to shake Diamant’s fingers from reaching his ticklish spots, but Diamant gives another squeeze to Alcryst’s unguarded sides, making his younger brother squeak like a baby bird.
“See, I knew this would work,” Diamant smiles and wrestles his flailing brother down to worm his fingers into his underarms. “You’re happier already!” 
The horses in the stables beside them neigh with sounds of delight as they are spectators of the scene, almost like they’re laughing along with Alcryst. Diamant notices this, then glances down at his giggling brother. “Hear that, Alcryst? The horses are happy too. Proof that your presence isn’t bringing them down.”
“Buhuhuhut that’s because you’re tihhihickling mehehehe!” Alcryst argues through his giddy laughter.
Diamant chuckles. “First of all, I think the animals would enjoy being around you whether I was tickling you or not. Secondly, can you blame me?” Diamant smirks as if his own smile will add on to Alcryst’s cheer up process, “I have to encourage my baby brother to stay positive one way or another!” The crown prince of Brodia then drills his fingers back into Alcryst’s sides, trapping his brother’s torso in a tickly pincer attack.
“AHA!” Alcryst squeals and wriggles onto his side, “Diamahahant! Nohoho mohohohore! Plehehease!!!” 
Diamant smiles and releases his brother. Alcryst flops limp on ground. He takes in any missing air as he maneuvers his limbs out of their curled, armadillo-like state. Diamant grabs Alcryst’s arm and helps him up to his feet. The older Brodian prince dusts the dirt off the shoulders of Alcryst’s jacket, then wraps an arm around his little brother.
“Come on,” Diamant tilts his head towards the farmyard, “let’s go finish caring for the animals.” He pats Alcryst on the back as they move forward. Alcryst jumps for a moment from the taps to his back, but he then relaxes into his brother’s hold of safety over his shoulder. As a matter of fact, Alcryst doesn’t feel a thundercloud of negativity over his chest like he did earlier. The tickles must have chased the gloom away.
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successeurdiamant · 1 year
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Alear and Diamant.
Secret relationship.
Stolen moments and discrete kisses.
Titles dropped behind closed doors.
hhhhh YES
i really love the idea of this sort of relationship between them so i'm very excited to explore this dynamic. i wrote it as a bit more of a physical relationship because i saw this as the main appeal of a secret relationship~ but if you want something a bit more romantic feel free to drop that in the requests too!
context: this is far, far before the pact ring because nearing the end of the war would probably be a reasonable time to have a public relationship, but not right at the beginning when they first meet at Brodia castle because that would just be scandalous... right?
(gender neutral reader / alear, assume m!alear is a griffin knight for this one part later)
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It had been several weeks since you'd met the Crown Prince Diamant of Brodia. And it had also been about several weeks that you'd started to see him secretly. It was about as much of a whirlwind romance as one could be, the "love at first sight" sort which starts out hot and heavy, getting to know each other's bodies better than each other at first. That first day you met at Brodia Castle, your stolen glances communicated better than mere words could. And they were effective, at that- culminating into a quiet, breathless necking session against the brick wall of one of the concealed training areas in Brodia Castle. Behind some crates of equipment and away from prying eyes, your back against the brick wall, hands gripping at his broad, muscular shoulders. His forearm pressed against the wall above you, his other hand on the back of your head, gloved fingers laced haphazardly through your hair. Neither of you had spoken words beyond formalities at that stage, so it was incredible how he was so comfortable addressing your unspoken wants. And for Diamant, someone normally so rational and level-headed, this arrangement was certainly not how he'd envisioned any romance of his would begin, but he wasn't about to complain- not when the rush of adrenaline from kissing you lit up all his senses, not when the feeling of you drove him this wild, not when your lips tasted as good as they did.
But like any whirlwind romance involving two high-profile figures, it wasn't wise to announce right away as it would only welcome gossip or slander. And so you'd both come to an agreement that it would be better to keep this as your little secret, at least for the time being. This meant coming up with some ground rules to prevent slipping up. Ensuring that you continued to use one another's titles, avoiding public intimacy at all costs, and avoiding spending excessive amounts of time around each other. It wasn't exhaustive, but it would help mitigate the risk of being caught.
Perhaps the fact that your relationship was kept a secret was what kept stoking the flames of your passionate romance to a fervent roar. Whatever the case, it was impossible to keep your eyes-- and your hands-- off of him. The tingling rush you felt from addressing each other as "Prince Diamant" or "Divine One" as if all were normal, knowing that just hours before you'd been gasping out his name.
One of your favorite of Diamant's is when he gives you this smoldering gaze during strategic meetings with the other royals, which lasts only for a split second while you're talking, but you know exactly what it means. It only happened very, very rarely, if the tension was that high between you, but whenever it did you'd find a way to excuse yourself and he'd meet you out in the hallway just moments after, where he'd immediately shove you up against the wall and crush his lips against yours, hard enough that you'd be left gasping. Then you'd have to excuse yourself for just a little longer, or you'd probably reenter that room with your face completely flushed. Diamant was better at keeping his composure, so he would usually return to the meetings first. Your secretive escapades only made your relationship feel more exciting and forbidden, the way every private and heated moment with him was seized away from other arrangements.
A slightly morbid realization you had was realizing you'd conditioned yourself to anticipate your next battles. The post-battle surveying, after all, were the most convenient times to have these secret, passionate sessions, because the both of you were expected to make rounds together, and an excuse could easily be made to "go patrol a bit further away". These moments were the most satisfying, sharing needy kisses between your affection-starved selves, most often behind ruins or even against buildings in a village at night, as long as no one was looking. Some of the more risky places you'd attempted this was behind a rock in Tullah Desert in broad daylight, and another time when it was dark out and Diamant had draped you behind his royal mantle in order to leave kisses along your lips and your neck.
The most risqué by far had to be the one battle you had by the coast, where you were swept away by the scenery and Diamant pulled you against him with his arm on your waist for a split second, leaving a sweet and tender kiss on your forehead after seeing your smile and wistful gaze into the sunrise on the horizon. After this, you felt stunned by his boldness and looked around you, only to find that the rest of the army were all far enough away, and happened to be occupied, such that this stolen moment managed to fly under the radar. There were many more romantic moments Diamant wished he could have seized in this way, but typically if he can get away with it, he'll try and hold your hand at very least. He's thankful for his royal mantle draped over his armor that conceals your intertwined fingers just about anywhere. One of the most lovely moments you shared was following the battle at the crossroads of fate, where you and Diamant stood together at the bridge, your fingers intertwined for but a fleeting moment as you gazed together into the beautiful orange sky.
Of course, there were several things that presented hiccups, the most notable of which were the introduction of a more romantic relationship with each other, and... having a younger brother with the eyes of an eagle.
Your budding romantic relationship happened naturally a little while in when you'd learned more about each other and your fears, your vulnerabilities, your hopes, and your dreams. The more time you spent with him, the more private sessions you'd spent simply talking with one another and enjoying each other's presence, the harder it became to adhere to some of these rules, much of them unconsciously broken. It was in fact this that made you both start to unconsciously disregard the very rules you'd set in the first place.
It had been more than one occasion that Diamant had addressed you by your name before correcting himself, much to the surprise of Alfred and Vander. Diamant made an excuse that it was because he was used to treating all his soldiers in Brodia in a familiar manner and apologized to you so genuinely, as if he had stepped out of line. This excuse, and his acting, was something that you'd both shared a laugh about later when he took on the next morning's wake up shift. Perhaps worse was your own indiscretion, however, calling him Di once when you were speaking to him casually, which raised a few eyebrows as you never behaved so familiar with anyone else. That was perhaps when Alfred first realized that you were a lot closer with the Brodian Prince than you let on, though he did assume it was just as friends, and he pestered you and Diamant in a friendly manner about it for a while after that.
And Alcryst was very likely the first to have caught on. His concern for his older brother's well-being extended into keeping a few tabs on him just to make sure he was okay. He first noticed at Solm Palace, when you'd left with Diamant to patrol the perimeter together and Alcryst had followed behind, only intending to provide backup if needed. He was surprised to see Diamant putting his arm around your waist and his hand on your face, his face less than inches from yours. He had to promptly leave in embarrassment when he saw his brother pressing a kiss to your lips. Alcryst later spoke to Diamant about what he saw that day, because he felt bad having seen that without his knowledge, and Diamant finally confirmed it to Alcryst knowing it was pointless to deny, but requested that he not breathe a word of it to anyone. In Diamant's mind, though, it could have been a lot worse, since Alcryst had so conveniently decided to leave right before Diamant had lifted your leg up to wrap around him while he smothered your neck with kisses and groped your exposed thigh with his hand.
Over time, though, with the looks that you and Diamant seemed to be unable to resist exchanging, the true nature of your relationship did become a topic of speculation. But they could speculate all they wanted-- it wouldn't be until a certain ring was discovered in the Lythos Gardens that you'd think of announcing this relationship publicly. No, it was far too exciting like this, for the time being.
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emblematicemblazer · 5 months
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World building and theories of Engage
Religion of Elusia
Elusia allows worship of the Fell Dragon. The length of time that worship of the Fell Dragon has been engaged in is unclear but Elusia was worshipping the Fell Dragon before Brodia started to attack them and long enough to feature in historic chronicles. 
The statues seen at Destinea Cathedral suggest that Elusia used to worship Divine Dragons. I doubt that the worship of the Divine Dragon ever completely disappeared, Ivy worshipoed the Divine Dragon in secret. What could have caused people to worship Sombron?
Power - Sombron is a big, powerful Dragon who can change the world. It is natural for people to be drawn to power. 
Misinformation - People are often suspicious of official accounts of history and time has a habit of distorting facts and creating alternate accounts of history. Influential figures can also spread misinformation.
Disillusionment - Mauvier's parents started to worship the Fell Dragon after a plague devastated Firene. People could become disillusioned because of the unforgiving climate.
The growth and continuation of the religion would be due to cultural and parental influences. People tend to worship the majority religion in order to feel like they belong and people tend to follow the religion they were raised into. 
In Mauvier's conversation with Zelestia, he implied that Zephia was powerful enough to be considered the Fell Dragon. She is clearly a confident, charismatic and powerful dragon. I do not think it unreasonable to assume that she was influential in helping to spread the Fell Dragon religion as a way to awaken Sombron.
Mauvier mentions that he was subjected to brainwashing techniques when he was taken by the Church of the Fell Dragon after his parents died. Brainwashing is about control and is effective in people who are emotionally or intellectually fragile, that fragility is then exploited and manipulated. Marni's need for acceptance, belonging and approval, Griss's abandonment and lack of education and Zephia's desire for a family; they are vulnerabilities exploited by the Church of the Fell Dragon. It is also not unreasonable to assume that mind control magic could be a brainwashing technique. Zephia exploits King Hyacinth's, Veyle and Hortensia's emotional vulnerability and In Veyle‘s case her naivety caused by her isolation and persecution. 
Another method employed is worm theology; the follower is nothing but a worm in the eyes of Sombron. 
Veyle feels she is a ‘worm’ because she is called a defect for not having the nature and abilities of a Fell Dragon.
Griss feels he is a worm because he never believes that his pain is enough in the eyes of Sombron.
Marni feels that she is a worm because she constantly seeks the validation of her superiors.
The Church of the Fell Dragon also uses environment control as a brainwashing method. This is demonstrated by the increasing difficulty Hortensia and Ivy have when they try to talk to their father. Hortensia mentions that he is always around Veyle and the ‘four weirdos that follow her around‘. 
The final brainwashing technique I can see evidence of is the ‘Us v Them'. Brodia's attacks are used as an excuse to raise Sombron, a kingdom whose founding involved the protection of the Divine Dragon. Elusian's see themselves as victims, persecuted and attacked by followers of the Divine Dragon In a scenario where four countries officially worship the Divine Dragon compared to 1 country that worships the Fell Dragon. Elusia becomes defined by ‘otherness'. 
We do not know much about what happens at religious rituals. It is mentioned that Griss inflicts pain on himself and others as a way of worshipping Sombron. Sacrifice is another feature of rituals. AU Ivy is willing to sacrifice herself to raise Sombron and King Morion is sacrificed to empower Sombron. 
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