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#claude fluff
writingafterdusk · 1 year
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claude von riegan fluff alphabet
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A ctivities - What do they like to do with their s/o? How do they spend their free time with them?
between trying to keep the alliance together and later ruling over almyra, to say that claude is busy would be a vast understatement. there’s always something that needs his attention, and because of that, he sneaks in time with you whenever he can. he likes taking you on wyvern flights the most - there’s something about sweeping you away from your duties and his responsibilities and flying high that makes him feel… free. otherwise, sparring is always fun. be careful, though - when the winner gets a kiss, claude can’t help but resort to his usual tricks.
B eauty - What do they admire about their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them?
he wants to say everything, but you’d say he’s exaggerating. if he had to choose one thing, though, it’d be your wit. watching you shoot a snarky comment at a noble at the round table makes him struggle to hold back his laughter, and the fire in your eyes… well, he’d be lying if he said he didn’t feel like he was falling in love with you all over again.
well, claude is pretty fond of his beard. is it because you like it? maybe so. there’s something about the way you stroke his cheek, your thumb brushing against the soft fuzz, that drives him crazy.
C omfort - How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.?
claude is, sadly, no stranger to such things. between feeling like he didn’t fit in whether in almyra or fodlan, and assassins coming for him in the night, feeling down or having a panic attack is as familiar to him as his weapon of choice. but for you to go through that… claude can’t stand it.
he’s there for you in an instant the moment he senses something is off - gently calling your name, reaching out to you, hugging you if you want someone to hold onto to ground yourself. if you don’t then he’ll just sit with you, keeping you company. he won’t leave you alone - that’s a promise.
D reams - How do they picture their future with their s/o?
promise that you’ll be there with him no matter where life takes him and he might just propose to you on the spot. claude knows his future will take him far away, whether to almyra or beyond, but he wants you there at his side. that’s the one thing he’s certain of, and if you want to be with him then that’s all he needs.
E qual - Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?
claude is dominant in that he won’t let a day go by without doing some sort of gesture for you. whether it be leaving you a flower where he’s sure you’ll find it, or getting some of your work done before you can think to tackle it, claude will admit that he hopes you can spend some of this newfound free time with him.
F ight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting?
claude’s not the type to hold onto grudges. He apologizes quickly, once things have cooled down. if it festered and developed into resentment, that could fuck up future plans and he can’t have that. he’s very much a ‘forgive and forget’ kind of person.
G ratitude - How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?
he’s absolutely aware - as observant and perceptive as he is, it’d be impossible for him not to notice. he’s very grateful - he has a lot on his plate, and just sticking by his side is enough to warrant his gratitude as far as he’s concerned.
H onesty - Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything?
claude has secrets because that’s just the kind of man he is. however, with you… he’s slowly getting used to the fact that he can tell you everything. give him time, he’s used to holding all his cards close to his chest. when he feels ready he’ll share everything with you, the person who he knows he can trust no matter what.
I nspiration - Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helped them overcome personal problems?
it wouldn’t be unreasonable to say that you broke down claude’s walls. he was so used to being the only one he could rely on, hence his need for schemes. but then you walked in - you showed him that it was okay to trust others. his friends may have paved the way, but you truly broke down that barrier and he will always be grateful.
J ealousy - Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?
claude? jealous? yeeeeah, it definitely happens. he tries not to let it because his first instinct is a nice dose of a mild poison for the person in question, but the heart wants what it wants. and right now, it wants that nobleman’s hand off your shoulder right this second. lorenz quietly but sharply reminds him not to lose his head, while hilda takes the initiative to get you away from the noble in question (claude already knows he owes her).
K iss - Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like?
claude’s a pretty damn good kisser, if he says so himself. something about the way he kisses you takes your breath away every time, and the first kiss was no exception. it was after a battle, you were exhausted but waiting for him. when you saw his wyvern in the sky, you ran to meet him but he was faster, landing his mount and jumping down to the ground before picking you up in a hug so enthusiastic that he wound up spinning you around. when claude finally set you down it was only to take your breath another way by kissing you suddenly. it was short but full of passion, both of you fueled by adrenaline.
“sorry…” he murmured when he pulled away just enough to speak, your foreheads still touching. “i didn’t really think…”
your answer of pulling claude by his shirt for another kiss told him everything he needed to know.
L ove Confession - How would they confess to their s/o?
claude confesses during a high stakes moment because that’s when it truly hits him - how he can’t lose you. he fires a shot at an enemy before they can attack you, then yells to you:
“hey! you know i love you, right?!”
this really isn’t the time to be confessing because it seriously distracts you, but you know he has the best of intentions. you give your answer once the battle is over and claude feels like he’s flying even on the ground.
M arriage - Do they want to get married? How do they propose? What would the marriage be like?
i imagine he’d always considered it but it was more of a future potential than anything else. i doubt he had plans to get married for a while, but then you came along. he isn’t complaining, of course - the idea of spending the rest of your lives together makes him happy just thinking about it.
i think he’d ask during a quiet moment when the two of you finally get some time to yourselves. he picked out a ring during a recent rare day in a major city that wasn’t ravaged by war, and now he presents it to you.
“when all this is over, and the war is won… will you marry me?”
married life with claude depends on where you two are. In almyra, he’s khalid and the two of you live in the palace. he’s busy as king but don’t think for a moment that he doesn’t have time for you. he’ll take days off (thankfully his parents are happy to cover) and just spend them flying with you, showing you the country of his birth and all it has to offer. in fodlan, he’s usually found checking in with the deer and the church. he may no longer lead the alliance but the responsibility never quite leaves his shoulders. still, time with you there is well-spent. in general, being married to claude is fun - you never know where his travels will take him, and you, next. you knew when you fell for him that he’s the human equivalent of a whirlwind so just hang on tight to him and enjoy the ride.
N icknames - What do they call their s/o?
he’s got a ton of nicknames. “dear” and “sweetheart” are his most common but you’ll hear “love” thrown in fairly regularly. his nicknames tend to come from almyra since that’s what he heard most growing up so get to ready to pick up on those.
O n Cloud Nine - What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?
when he’s in love, claude’s focused. but for once, not on his strategies or schemes. instead, he’s focused on you. he wants to take in every detail, to memorize you - what you like, how you do things, little things like that.
he’s usually pretty good about not wearing his heart on his sleeve. most people wouldn’t know he’s in love just by looking at him. take a look at his strategies, though, and one thing becomes clear - all of his plans put you in the least amount of danger possible. riskier maneuvers that he might normally try are avoided if they mean risking you.
he’s protective, in a word - he keeps you out of the thick of battles and when he can help it, out of the reach of the nobility, who might try to snatch you up. he couldn’t bear the thought of losing you.
P DA - Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag with their s/o in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?
if he could (and technically he could but it would be in poor taste), he’d shout it from the rooftops. still, claude knows better. he’ll brag to the golden deer but that’s about it. nothing more than a kiss on the cheek in public whether in almyra or fodlan due to social standing. he really wishes sometimes that he could kiss you with others around without a care in the world.
Q uirk - Some random ability they have that's beneficial in a relationship.
since claude’s pretty good at reading people, it’s easy for him to tell if you’re upset about something even when you haven’t mentioned it to him yet. sometimes you swear he can read your mind when he comes up to you, flower in hand or some small gift in hand just to make your day a bit brighter.
R omance - How romantic are they? What would they do to make their s/o happy? Cliché or rather creative?
claude’s a really romantic guy - he grew up with a mother who ran away to another country to be with the man she loved, after all. whether he’s cliche or creative depends on his mood. sometimes, he’ll sweep you off your feet with a bouquet of red roses; other times, he’ll leave you a note in a book or whisk you away for a flight where he tells you that he loves you with only the clouds as your witnesses.
S upport - Are they helping their s/o achieve their goals? Do they believe in them?
absolutely, 100%. you’ve supported him with his dream for so long - to not support in return would be unthinkable to him. it doesn’t matter how big or small, or how long your dream might take. it’s yours, and that’s what important to him. he believes in you wholeheartedly, always taking the time to remind you and encourage you. claude’s left you so many little notes with affirmations on them that you joke that you could practically make a book out of them.
T hrill - Do they need to try out new things to spice out your relationship? Or do they prefer a certain routine?
claude’s had enough thrill for a lifetime, i think. with everything he’s been through, i imagine he values a calm, steady routine more than most people realize. when all’s said and done, he wants a quiet, peaceful life with you. the path you take to get there might be chaotic, but that dream of a sleepy, quiet life together fuels him. besides, he’s got almyra to look after - that’s enough thrill for a lifetime.
U nderstanding - How good do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?
if he wasn’t empathetic before, he strives to be now. it’s part of his dream to reach out to other people, after all. to not extend that courtesy to his own partner would be unlike him. claude can read your moods, he knows your habits, and he can pretty well guess what might be bothering you based on your expressions.
V alue - How important is the relationship to them? What is it’s worth in comparison to other things in their life?
having you by his side means the world to him. claude isn’t sure he’d be able to do most of what he does without you there. it’s more than that - you’ve become a part of his dream, now. comparing you to the rest of the world just doesn’t make sense because to him, you are his world.
W ild Card - A random Fluff Headcanon.
considering how he loves feasts, it shouldn’t be surprising that he’s a pretty decent cook! there’s more to it, though, he admits to you one morning when he brings you your breakfast. he made it himself - and he always has. in truth, it’s not just a romantic gesture. he’s protecting you, by ensuring that nobody else can tamper with the food by making it himself. if you let him, he’ll even start to dose the food with a small amount of poison, to help you start building up immunity. it means a lot to him that you’d trust him with that - and he’ll only do it if you’re okay with it.
X OXO - Are they very affectionate? Do they love to kiss and cuddle?
claude. loves. cuddling. you swear, this man would wrap you up in his arms and never let you go if he thought he could get away with it. he’s so affectionate in private due to the contrast of how he has to be in public. it’s like he can’t get enough of showering you in affection now that he has the chance!
Y earning - How will they cope when they're missing their partner?
claude tends to try and distract himself with scheming when you’re gone but it… doesn’t always work. he tries his best, he swears! he just can’t help but get pouty when you’re not around. hilda teases him a little but she knows it’s just because he loves you so much.
Z eal - Are they willing to go to great lenghts for the relationship? If so, what kind of?
it’s not exaggerating to say that claude would go to any length for you. you’ve been here with him through thick and thin - no matter what, he’s got your back. as your friend, your partner, as your everything. he’s with you through it all.
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sleepingdeath-light · 11 months
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stoic but mischievous mistress hcs ; claude & sebastian
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requested by ; anonymous (02/01/22)
fandom(s) ; black butler
fandom masterlist(s) ; hub | main cast | anime only
character(s) ; claude faustus, sebastian michaelis
outline ; “Hello! I'm so sorry if requests are closed, if they are feel free to ignore this, but if not. Could you please make HC for Claude &/or Sebastian in a contract with a reader as serious and calm as Claude, but reader always manages to (and gets a kick out of) make them fluster by tricking them in to accidentally show or confess their attraction/affection for her? I love your writing <3”
warning(s) ; canon typical references to violence
Claude Faustus
the two of you clicked extremely well due to your similar demeanours — even more so than with his previous contracts as he wasn’t forced to put on any sort of act in order to please you as his master
it was one less thing to focus on whilst enacting all of the civility and violence that you required of him and that much he could appreciate
he takes great pleasure and pride in watching how you respond to the lesser mortals around you — always so infuriatingly calm and using perfect curated words to burn them
you’re sadistic and stoic and calm and cruel — the perfect person to be in control of a demon from hell
but you’re also infuriatingly observant and know exactly how to have him wrapped around your little finger
you know that he has a distinct fondness for you and sees you as a potential mate
he knows that you know this
you know that he knows
and yet he still falls for your tricks every time, always desperate to prove himself (driven by that damned instinct of his to show off to a mate)
he’ll leap at any given opportunity to prove himself to you: menial busy work, dispatching enemies, tending to your every whim
and he knows you get a kick out of seeing him being so willingly, over the top, subservient
and he hates it
no he doesn’t
but he goes along with it every time because no matter how much he despises feeling so vulnerable
no matter how much it makes his skin crawl when his mouth runs off with a compliment or confession before he can even think
no matter how weak you make him feel
it’s worth it to be able to see one of those rare smiles grace your features (though he’d never admit to being so sentimental)
Sebastian Michaelis
sebastian is incredibly blatant about his attachment and affection for you — openly and unabashedly flirting you through his actions and his words
it’s rare that you’ll give him anything more than an eye roll or a blank stare, but it’s those rare moments that he lives for
the times where you freeze and your eyes widen, calm and stoic demeanour shattering at your feet as you process a particularly lewd remark
the times where you’ll crack a small smile or laugh at something that he’d said
the times where you’d, without even looking at him, return his same energy and flirt back
calling him ‘darling’ and ‘handsome’ as you send him away
and laughing behind the rim of your cup when his spirits lift and his eyes light up
because for as much as he loves how calm and intimidatingly stoic you are, he gets a kick out of making that facade crack
of making you react and seeing your more playful side
even if it means putting his ego aside and making a fool of himself
even if he has to make himself submissive to you — more than his contract demands
like when you tricked him into calling himself your mate in front of company by playing into his ego — just barely managing to hold a straight face as he scrambled to correct himself
flustered for the first time in his long, long life
yes
sebastian was very fond of you indeed
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Okay okay so, Claude repeatedly keeps on failing to obey orders no matter how hard he tries while Sebastian is able to pull everything off flawlessly every time. Claude gets angry and jealous and becomes really gung ho about pleasing you. Sebastian is getting groceries? Claude is making a full feast for 100 that you absolutely do not need and is absolutely a waste of food. Sebastian did the dishes? Claude rewaxed all of the floors by hand just to say he did it by hand. Claude is sending you 100 I love you texts because he worried you didn't get the other 50. Reader naturally gets kind of pissed and weirded out by Claude's pushyness and scolds Claude. Claude breaks down sobbing.
I hope you enjoyed Claude torment hour.
Oof hghgv I LOVE THIS!! It’s so in character!!!
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Sebastian + Claude (polycule, unhealthy relationship elements (not intentionally), fluff, validation/comfort, slight trust issues,)
Sebastian was always perfect, you never needed to worry with him, he’d always figure things out on his own and did everything you want him to without you asking. He was a perfect butler and an amazing boyfriend.
Claude on the other hand, he was completely different, and you love him for that, its just…agitating how clingy he’s gotten recent, especially when Sebastian is around. You had figured that he was past the jealous faze, but apparently he’s not…
You appreciated the gestures, he had good intentions, it just got out of hand. Claude has been especially erratic and quick to panic anytime you give Sebastian even a second of attention.
You give Sebastian a kiss? Claude practically shoved him out of the way to give you a more passionate kiss, too bad for him you had to shove him away since you needed to breathe. He’d looked like a kicked puppy the second you denied him ANY attention, you’d think he’s taking it personally…
You decided to confront him one on one, he’s more open about his feelings when it’s just you two. Sebastian had been polite enough to leave the room and give you two some privacy talk, in the bedroom, since it’s one of the few rooms that has a lock. You sat at the edge of your bed, Claude standing motionless in front of you. You sat in awkward silence with Claude for a bit, you knew why he was here, he knew why why he was here.
You weren’t sure how to delicately answer so you go with your first instinct. “Claude, why have you been acting so weird? You know there’s no need for this. So, what is wrong? This is just so childish for you to be competing for my attention.” Claude remained silent, just staring at you.
He sighed and remained motionless while speaking. “I am just making myself useful, I don’t see the issue with it.” You glared at him, he’s still giving you a blank look, though you can see the corners of his lips quivering.
“‘I don’t see the issue with it’? Are you kidding me?” You groan, looking away from Claude. “Claude. You practically hound me, I am barely getting time enough space to breathe, but YOU DON’T SEE AN ISSUE?”
Claude visibly winced at your tone, you regret it, but he is ignoring your words unless you put venom behind them…
Before you can apologize Claude collapses to his knees in front of you, taking you by surprise. His head is in your lap in an instant, he’s hiding his face against your thigh and trembling. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think he’s crying.
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry Master, I just want to prove myself to you! Sebastian always knows what to do but I…don’t…” He trails off, voice muffled against your leg. “I’m not as good as him…I’m sorry-I just want you to love me the way you love him…”
To say you’re surprised by this outcome was an understatement. You can feel dampness against your leg, you know he’s crying now, his breathing is so shaky….
You slip down off the bed, sitting next to him and wrapping your arms around him. “Hey, come on, please listen, I love you, ok?” You waited till he nodded to continue. “Everything is fine, you’re not in trouble, I’m just agitated, ok? I’m not upset, I don’t love you any less than Sebastian, if you feel less loved, just tell me, ok?”
Claude didn’t respond. “Claude, you can ask for my attention, that’s what Sebastian does.” You give Claude a soft kiss, holding him there until he calmed done a bit. “It’s completely fine to ask for attention, ok?”
You let Claude rest his head against your chest, one of your hands moving from his back to gently stroke his hair. “But-I don’t want to be needy…” With a kiss to the top of his head, you pull him into your bed.
“You’re not being needy, there’s nothing wrong with asking. So please, just tell me if you want attention, ok?” You gently squeeze him to reassure him. “I love you, I don’t want you to feel like i don’t love you as much as Sebastian. I just figured you didn’t like the affection, you always seem so indifferent over it.”
Claude makes a sound of acknowledgment, calming down enough to speak to you. “I…I will ask next time.” You reward him with a soft kiss, letting him rest against you for a little while longer.
After a few minutes, or maybe hours you couldn’t tell, you heard a creak from the window to your right. You look over to see Sebastian crouched in the windowsill, eyeing you and Claude. You huff in fein annoyance with him.
“Sebastian, how long have you been listening?” You watch him step out of the window, quietly walking towards you. He gestured to Claude, waiting a moment. “He’s sleeping. Don’t wake him.”
Sebastian nods. “Alright.” He steps close to you sitting down beside you. “I’m going to be…less ‘clingy’ around him for a bit.” He whispered to you. “I’ll apologize to him when he wakes up.”
You hum in response. “I can cuddle you both,” You pull Sebastian towards you, he shows no resistance. Sebastian rested his head on your shoulder. “You two are more like big puppies than demons.” Sebastian gives a offended look before quietly chuckling.
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dennydraws · 5 months
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Break from comms, time for fluff! >u>;; I'm a little unsure with my colors, they became too washed? I was aiming for some sun set kinda ambient light but now I'm not too sure, maybe I should've attempted more of a night time? Well, next one XD Does Claude even sleep? Maybe he just pretens to if Ary is the pillow :D;;;;
Thank you for stopping by and liking Claude and Ary so much! I'm floored I really am! ;u;
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66sharkteeth · 3 months
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more jericlaude stuff nobody asked for
got asked in the discord server what jericho would be like on valentines day if he didn't have an evil scion in his head so took the opportunity to ramble about college AU jericlaude for a minute. for those who don't know, jericho and claude do ultimately end up together in college AU, and while they aren't the healthiest duo, they do eventually work out.
but no matter what i still dont see jericho being like... super sappy. I feel like how he handles valentines day depends onnnn the stage of his life. like when he's still a broke college student... tbh... i see him...kinda doing things he should be doing normally lmao. like cleaning up the apartment and considering that his gift. and yes, this probably leads to a big fight lol. i feel like they kinda do the on again off again thing for a while bc jericho drops the ball like that fairly often throughout the college years, but eveeentually he grows up a bit and starts treating him better.
his first real....meaningful gift is probably like getting a nice dinner for them from doordash or something. along w/ like claude's favorite dessert or something and that's when claude knows he's like.....trying more and he gets a little better each year until eventually they're like grown up w/ jobs and jericho can actually get him nice things. claude isn't above material goods so i can see eventually him getting claude nice things he likes like a nice watch or.....other things guys like claude likes. idfk. cufflinks? a fancy pen? i dunno, the man equivalent of diamond earrings
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frickingnerd · 4 months
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just one night
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pairing: claude von riegan x gn!reader
summary: as the leader of the alliance, claude knows he can't be with you. and yet, he just can't stay away from you...
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"i know you will kill me for this, but…"
claude was inches away from your face, his hot breath against your lips. he was close, too close. both of you knew you shouldn't do this and yet…
"…i don't care"
with that, claude pressed his lips against yours, his hands quickly finding their way onto your hips and pulling you closer. though now that he had you this close, he didn't stop his hands from roaming all over your body.
"breaking the rules for one night is no sin, right?"
claude pulled away, an overly confident smile on his lips. you should've pushed him away then and there and ended this. but you were weak to his smile. and despite the trouble you two would get into, if nobody found out about this, would it really be that bad?
"right… just one night"
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fe-fictions · 1 month
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Happy new year!!! 🥳 could I request a prompt with Dimitri / Claude where they surprise Byleth for the new year? I imagine their post game where Byleth is separated from them for a while bc of their respective duties so a surprise reunion would be super cute 🥹
(This was so much fun to write ;; A ;; )
Claude: Running a country as a new king was no joke, though becoming the religious head of an entire continent (with no experience) wasn’t any easier. It was only natural that when you first started talking about what to do, and what the expectations would be in your new roles, it would mean some distance was required.
What you didn’t realize was that “little distance” thing turned into a long-term absence. Of course, letters were exchanged every day; and the timing of the responses varied depending on the carrier and the weather.
But you were in constant contact, calways wishing to see one another and longing for the separation to reach its end.
It felt more like you were widowed for six months, conversing with a  very charming ghost.
“Seteth…what are the possibilities for taking a sabbatical this year?”
You could feel the prime minister’s hackles raise at the very thought.
“It is the same as I told you last autumn, Archbishop; it’s simply not possible with your current position.”
‘But we’ve been working non-stop since the ceremony- surely we can spare a few days' rest.”
“Not with the relations between kingdoms still in such a dire state. If we were to step away now, and they were to find out, the people would become even more upset. They would feel as though we are trivializing their very lives.”
“I don't want that.” You admitted, looking down at the towering mess of papers on your desk. “But...people are allowed to have days of rest.”
“They are, indeed.” Seteth agreed, “However, we must bear in mind that we are not just any ‘people’. Our obligations transcend those whom we serve.”
It did very little to invigorate you or ease your stress. If anything, Seteth was simply piling them on higher and at a much faster pace. He was not the best at rousing speeches.
“Still…we’ve been working non-stop like this for months…surely we’ll have to slow down and rest so as not to falter later?”
“I do see your point, but I believe we are far from in need of such relief. After all, we bear the expectations of all Fodlan on our shoulders; you moreso, as both a queen and the Archbishop. I would argue that it is more necessary that we continue to push without wasting a single moment.”
“I would argue the opposite…” You mumbled, and the dragon-eared man was polite enough not to acknowledge it. After all, there was a particular reason why he was laying on the pressure so thick.
He wouldn’t have agreed to do so without there being a much desired reward waiting for you. You’d been working harder than most to pull Fodlan back from the struggles of war, and the rebuilding was being overseen in as many areas with the greatest detail you could bring to the table.
You hadn’t heard it yet; it would be a few minutes more.
“Milady, I empathize with your argument, but we must make sure not to allow such temptations that follow a ‘slowdown’, so to speak. It may be difficult for you to ever regain your vigor and our work will suffer for it!”
“Seteth, please…” You groaned, your head hitting the stack of paper before you. There was a good chance the ink hadn’t dried yet, but that was the least of your worries.
The minister worked hard to suppress his smile. Instead he continued to prattle on and on about the importance of diligence, duty, discipline, and several other responsible “d” words, until you heard a shift, outside.
As a matter of fact, you heard the sound of people gathering just below your office, towards the front gates.
And following that rabble was…a wyvern’s wingbeat.
You sat up from the papers, eyes narrowed. There weren’t any wyvern riders that were scheduled to be patrolling this time of day. 
And the only person who could possibly be riding in and exciting everyone would be-
“Claude?”
Seteth grinned, watching the hope spark in your eyes. You hurried from your desk, pulling the balcony doors back.
The shimmering white scales of his beloved wyvern reflected the sunlight right into your eyes. But you knew that roar, and you could recognize that gorgeous, golden cape from a mile away.
With a sharp gasp you turned on your heel and burst from the room. The stairs were too far-- no, the front gate was-! You had to move as quickly as possible.
That man had been gone for so long. You hadn’t seen each other in ages, but now he was flying right up to the monastery out of the blue!
You wracked your brain, trying to think if he’d referenced coming to visit you in any of his letters. Though perhaps it was easier said than done, as the closer you got to the front doors, the harder it was to think of anything other than him.
Mercifully, you did not have to wait until you were outside. The king of Almyra had already made his way inside the building. He was halfway across the great hall, speaking with Hilda about something completely inconsequential.
Well, inconsequential to you. Because all that mattered was the instant your eyes locked, and you could feel the joy build in your chest.
“Claude!!”
The Archbishop’s voice raising was already surprising, but to see her running towards her husband, decorum be damned, was a stunning sight for any bystander.
Claude’s face lit up at the sight of you, his arms spread wide to accept you.
“Byleth!!” Your name was a laugh on his lips; the very sound of his voice made your heart soar. You closed the distance and all but leapt into his arms.
His mere touch was enough to bring tears to your eyes. His scent, his laughter, his…his everything…it overwhelmed your senses in the best of ways.
“I’m home, By.” 
“Welcome back,” Your voice was muffled against his neck, his embrace tight and wanting,  with zero intention of letting you go. “I missed you so much…!”
“I  missed you too. You have no idea how bad I wanted to see you.” He murmured, peppering kisses into your hair between his breaths of laughter.
“I didn’t have a clue- but when did you say you were coming?? I can’t remember reading a single word about you visiting.” You gathered yourself enough to ask, pulling back to look up at your husband.
He grinned at you,  squeezing your waist. “That’s because it was a surprise. I cleared it with Seteth about a month ago; you and I are going to take a nice, long break from all this intercontinental repair.”
It was hard to balance your desire to take in every detail of his face and simply kissing him senseless.
“Really?”
“Of course; I’ve been waiting for ages because I know how badly you’ve wanted to get away. You’ve been talking about it in your letters for the last…three months, I think.” 
“I suppose I’m not as subtle when I’m writing to you.” You smiled sheepishly, “I would love to take a vacation with you, my love.”
“Gods, I’ve been waiting to hear that for so long.” He sighed, capturing your lips in a much needed kiss. You held his face in your hands, relishing the scruff along his jaw and the warmth of his skin.
“Hear what?” You whispered against his lips, your hands shifting from his cheeks to the collar of his tunic, tugging him closer. Your bodies were practically pressed against each other; you couldn’t have gotten closer if you wanted to.
“To hear you call me ‘my love’. I haven’t heard it in so long…I’m afraid your written word doesn’t hold a candle to the sweetness of your voice.”
“You flatter me.” You blushed, kissing the beaming smile he wore with warm reverence. “Shall we  have a proper reunion upstairs? I’d love to hear all about these plans you have for our vacation, but I think we both have some more pressing matters to attend to.”
“Couldn’t have said it better myself, darling.” Claude chuckled, and swept you up into his arms, carrying you down the corridor that had mercifully been emptied at some point during your touching reunion.
You were sure the rumors were swirling around the monastery from the bystanders who hadn’t escaped quickly enough, but it was the last thing on your mind.
After all, your sweet husband was back home in your arms…and there was nowhere else you’d rather be. Especially after such a punishing several months’ work without him.
You peeked around the corner, making sure no one was nearby while he strode towards the stairs with a particular skip in his step.
“I’ve been waiting to say this for a while, but…”
“Say whatever’s on  your mind; I’ve been dying to hear it for ages.”
You leaned up to his ear, whispering those longing words.
“Welcome home, Khalid.” 
He nearly tripped up the stairs and took you tumbling with him. When he steadied himself, he pressed his forehead to yours, his whole face flushed.
“If you’re not gonna fight fair, you’re gonna have to deal with the consequences, Teach.” He grumbled, making you laugh. You kissed his nose, squeezing your arms around his shoulders.
“I haven’t been able to say your name in so long either, you know…I wanted to give you a proper welcome.”
His grin turned mischievous, hoisting you back up and starting up the steps with renewed vigor.
“Don’t you worry about that- we’re about to have the greatest reunion of all time! And an even better vacation after that, might I add.”
You didn’t get a chance to ask him what the plans were until several hours later. But you weren't particularly bothered by it. 
Having your Khalid beside you again was everything you could have asked for, and more.
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Dimitri: He’d gotten the worried letter from Prime Minister Seteth about three days ago. He was already deeply depressed because he hadn’t seen you in such a long time.
It was incredibly difficult, how you were trying so hard and working to get everything in order for the greater continent of Fodlan. 
You were working from the monastery, and had remained there long after the two of you were crowned as the king and queen of Faerghus.
It was deeply upsetting to have spent the first several months of your marriage apart. But it was nothing that heartfelt letters that were practically 300-page journals between each of you.
So when he received a much more brief letter with Seteth’s seal on it instead of the expected loving message from his wife, Dimitri was concerned.
When he read its contents, he was consumed with worry. 
“King Dimitri, it is with deep concern that I write to you regarding your wife, the Archbishop of Fodlan. I am afraid she has become obsessed with work to the point that she cannot seem to remove herself from it. 
The few times I was able to ascertain the reason behind this change in behavior is due to her separation from her spouse. I believe it would be prudent to schedule a visit to the monastery immediately. I fear she has stopped taking care of herself; her eating and sleeping habits have become practically non-existent. 
Please write with ideal dates and times that you would be able to join us. We anticipate a swift response, milord.”
Dimitri had the troops rallied and the Blue Lions en route to the monastery without a second more hesitation. He sent a pegasus knight ahead to relay the information as quickly as possible.
But there was a little more time to waste! His wife was neglecting her well-being, and even though he had no idea how he was supposed to fix it, he knew that he missed her just as terribly and wanted to do anything in his power to make everything better.
He galloped through the forests of Fodlan, not slowing down even in the face of bandits or dangerous weather. 
With the help of the Lions and their unwavering support for the royal couple, the valiant group turned what was typically a weeks’ sojourn to the central mountain range into a four day journey, instead.
And as soon as they were there, Dimitri all but ripped the front gates from their ancient, unmoving hinges.
There was no time to waste. His Beloved needed him!
“King Dimitri has arrived!” The gatekeeper managed to squawk out, sending the passersby into a confused frenzy of excitement and panic. What in the world was the Archbishop’s husband doing here, now??
Dimitri did not bother to socialize or engage with anyone outside of the green-haired man hurrying to meet him, opening the massive old doors that led into the main hall.
“Thank Sothis you arrived so quickly. I just received word from the envoy you sent hardly a day ago; it is a miracle you were able to travel with such swiftness!”
“And not a moment too late, I hope. Where is my wife?” Dimitri asked, breathless from his endless onslaught to visit his dearest.
Seteth motioned towards the stairwell. “She is locked in her office, as always. I fear it has been difficult to access her, even as her right hand. She is deeply troubled by your absence, milord. More So than even she realizes.”
“It saddens me to learn this…but I will do everything in my power to help Byleth in any way I can.” He spoke a solemn promise, striding to the steps and making his way to your office.
A swirl of memories, sweet and bitter, filled his mind. It had been so long since he’d seen the monastery, let alone restored to most of its former glory. 
It was not his favorite place to be, and in spite of all the good things that happened there, he would not lose any sleep over the thought of leaving it behind permanently.
Especially if his having to rule the kingdom while you languished in the ancient halls could cause such a panic.
He hesitated at the door of your office, finding it was indeed locked when he tried to turn the knob. He knocked on the old oak once, twice, three times…but you did not answer.
So he opted to pound on the door, instead.
“Byleth!! Byleth, my love…are you in there? Can you hear me??” His fist hit the door again, with more urgency. There was an indent starting to form where he struck the wood.
There was no answer. He grit his teeth, hitting the door harder.
“It’s me, Dimitri! Open the door- everyone is worried about you! You must-” His hand went straight through the wood, and not a moment too soon.
The punctured hole, while embarrassing, did provide immediate access to the door knob on the other side.
Dimitri dismissed the damage done and opened the door, swinging it into the wall with another crack that likely destroyed the structural integrity of the poor thing.
The sound of wood splintering was enough to get your attention, however. You had been slumped over your arm at your desk, a quill halfway falling out of your hand when the sudden eruption of noise startled you awake.
Your eyes were wild with exhaustion and confusion, only to find a large, black and blonde blob storming towards you.
“Beloved!!”
You gasped at the sound of Dimitri’s voice. That  couldn’t be right, he was far away, back home in Faerghus…his last correspondence with you had been only a week ago.
This was surely a figment of your over exhausted imagination, right?
“D…Dima?” 
“Thank goodness, you’re at least conscious.” He exhaled heavily, rushing around the side of the desk so that he might place his hands on your shoulders. “I was knocking at your door and calling for you- did you truly not hear me?”
“Dima…w-what are you doing here?”
“Dammit, your skin is so pale. The shadows under your eyes- and you’re clearly underfed! Byleth, what has happened to you? How could this have happened?”
“I…” You trailed off, looking down at your hands which trembled in your lap. Dimitri followed your gaze, feeling his heart twist in his chest.
“Nevermind. You're in dire need of rest, Beloved. I will take you to our quarters immediately. When you wake up, I will have some food ready and waiting.”
“But…but Dima, how did you-?” 
“I received an urgent message from Prime Minister Seteth.” He explained simply, taking you up from your seat and carrying you from the office. “He said that you were neglecting your health, and it is quite clear to me that is the case.”
“W-wait, you don’t have to carry me, Dimitri, I-”
“I will not risk injury because you have not been taking care of yourself. I will see to it that you are well rested and well fed before you’re ready to have a conversation about your health. Am I clear?”
You fell silent, realizing that the firm yet gentle touch was indeed quite real. That your husband had arrived from across the land to come to your aid.
Perhaps you were in worse shape than you first thought.
Dimitri took your silence as a sign that you either conceded defeat, were falling asleep, or both. Regardless, you weren’t far from your bedroom.
The attendants and knights who were anywhere nearby as the king crossed the long corridors were quick to scatter, or politely avert their eyes as he tended to you.
With far greater care than when he’d “opened” your office door, he let himself into the Archbishop’s quarters and made sure to fasten the lock as well.
The world shifted around you, and you were suddenly in the soft embrace of your bed. Gods, how long has it been since you were lying there, of all places? 
Dimitri sat on the edge of the bed, taking your ankles up and resting your feet in his lap. He began to undo the laces on your shoes, handling you as though you were glass (a technique ingrained in him since he was little).
“Dima, you don’t have to do all this…”
“You need to rest, Beloved, and I have many, many months of tending to you that I must make up for. Please, allow me to do this much.”
You hummed softly, letting him finish his work on your shoes. Then he prompted you to sit up, slipping the coat from your shoulders and shifting the pillows so that you could recline far more comfortably.
His hand cradled your head, guiding you back down so that you laid fully across the bed. 
The covers weren’t drawn over you, though. Instead, Dimitri unclasped his heavy, fur-laden cloak, and draped it over you.
The overwhelming comfort at being surrounded by his scent nearly brought tears to your eyes. This was indeed your Dimitri. Not a figment of your imagination, this time.
You drew the furry cape closer to your face, nuzzling against the fabric with a soft sniffle.
Dimitri’s smile was sad, but the tension that had wracked his body seemed to have eased at the sight of you.
“Please, rest, my dearest. I will have food prepared and waiting for you by the time you are better.”
“Will you stay with me?” You whispered, as if the pull of sleep wasn’t already  taking hold.
Dimitri laughed softly, carding a hand through his hair. 
“I am still in full regalia, my love. I fear I will be a poor bedfellow.”
“Just until I’m asleep.” You insisted, “I…I missed you so much.”
As if he could say no to that.
Dimitri walked over to his side of the bed,   careful in joining you so that he didn’t dip the mattress and jostle you out of your far too comfortable position.
He propped himself up on one elbow, facing you on his side so that you might have full access to him.
And take advantage, you did. Dimitri flushed when you shifted over, burying your face in his chest and curling your fingers into his tunic. The soft clinking of all the metal bits and pieces didn’t seem to bother you. He wasn’t in his armor, but the formal layers of Faerghus’ royal uniform did not make for excellent nightwear.
The queen did not seem to mind, however.
“I’m so happy you’re here…”” You mumbled into his chest, feeling strong arms wrap wholly around you, drawing you in as close as he could.
“I have longed for you, terribly, in the time we have been apart. I could not bear to be away from you any longer when Seteth sent for me.”
“I must remember to thank him for his wisdom…I may very well have wasted away had he not asked you to come. It…felt so hard, going through all this work without you by my side.”
“It was no more joyful in Faerghus, I’m afraid. Ruling as king feels cold and empty without you there, right alongside me.” 
You nodded into his heartbeat, melting when his fingers worked through your hair.
There was no way you’d stay up a moment longer.
“But all that matters is we’re together now. And once we have you full and smiling again, I believe we ought to make plans to visit the countryside. The snow is glistening this time of year, up in the northern mountains…I can finally introduce you to the rarer parts of our home.”
“I would…love to…” You yawned,    wide and obvious.
Dimitri bit his tongue to keep from fawning. You were too cute when you weren't even trying.
“ Please rest, Beloved. I swear I’ll be right here when you wake. I will not leave your side again.”
“Thank you for this…and…thank you for coming… I'm so happy you love me so much.”
“As am I.” He kissed your forehead, squeezing you gently. “I have been yearning to see you for far too long. To hold you in my arms, even in less ideal circumstances…I could be any happier.”
“I love you, Dima.”
“I love you, too.” He beamed, before gingerly tapping his forehead to yours. “Now rest. Sleep. I beg of you.”
You smiled softly. Perhaps Dimitri was right; you were indeed long overdue for a good nap.
It wouldn’t be until seven hours later, well into the nighttime, that you came back around.
 But Dimitri was ready and waiting, a beautiful meal set aside on the nightstand and waiting to be enjoyed by the royal couple.
And of course it was immediately paid for by a mess of urgent kisses from wife to husband, wrapping your arms around him and rolling to lay atop him, your hands happily pressed to his chest.
How you missed that strong, thundering heartbeat.
The food would have to wait, unfortunately;  you both had much more pressing matters to tend to. 
Especially for the next seven days, as prescribed by the monastery clerics to prevent further burnout.
While you were certain Dimitri had some influence in this decision (ie, nearly all), you couldn’t help but relish every single second you got to spend, alone and warm with your fiercely loyal lion.
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apollowhoo · 2 years
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Hello! I hope you are doing well and happy early halloween if you celebrate it !
could i request headcannons for alois trancy from black butler with an older sister who defends him and comforts him. and how alois would feel and interact with her as well as headcannons for claude becoming attracted to her soul more than her brother due to her fiesty protective nature
i hope this isnt to difficult but if it is feel free to ignore it!
Stay safe! <3
(Happy early halloween to you too! :D)
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Alois Trancy x Protective Older Sister Reader + Claude
oh boy
First of all, he is going to be all over you and just...not let go.
-If you leave him for a few minutes he's having a tantrum
Alois also trust you with his EVERYTHING. I feel like he would randomly come to you room and just talk about his problems for hours without feeling guilty about them.
I mean you are his only family :)
Alois really does need you. He refuses to go anywhere without you because deep down he's scared.
Also i feel like he overthinks a lot. You probably reassure him about most things.
Whenever you defend him about something he just has this lil smirk on his face
If anyone messes with Alois, he immediately runs to you and you probably just end that person...yeah
If somebody just tell you that you're doing a little too much for him you'll disagree with a passion
When Alois can't fall asleep you'd have to sing to him, read a story or just caress his hair.
Alois really does crave your attention. Sometimes he fakes stuff just to get you attention, he's that desperate for it.
I also feel like he'd be very jealous whenever someone other than him interact with you. (Even if its Claude)
For example when you finish talking with someone he'd be all like ''Who is that person?'' ''What were you guys talking about'' ''Did something happened?'' you get the point.
We already know how Claude isn't the biggest fan of Alois and visibly likes you better.
He likes you better because you're tolerable also he secretly loves your nature.
Another important thing about Claude is that he is not an emotional person so it takes a while to be his liking.
When he does star liking you more, he'd get more possessive over you. Claude would also start spending more time with you than normal.
When Alois realises that Claude probably likes you more than himself, he'd cry. :(
You probably had assured him about this multiple times but Alois is just scared that Claude is gonna make you forget about him.
Claude kinda finds it annoying that you always look after Alois, he secretly want a little bit of attention too.
Claude probably keeps an eye on you all times, he just wants to make sure that you're safe. He also stays by your side (most of the time).
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yoshkeii · 2 years
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𝚂𝚕𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚢 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚠/ 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜
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࿐ character(s): Edelgard, Claude, Dimitri (Fire Emblem Three Houses/Hopes)
࿐ genre: sfw, fluff
࿐ type: headcanons
࿐ requested by: BY ME- 
⌦ male!reader (he/him)
⌦ the three lords and their sleepy hcs (can contain morning & night moments)
A/N: first fire emblem post but its not me just hyperfixating over one character. there’s multiple. and the three lords are FIRST. feeding myself fire emblem content by being a self-indulgent little shit 🏃‍♂️💨
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𝙴𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚍:
→ although she experiences frequent nightmares and lays awake due to her insomnia. she wouldn’t expect something or even someone to make her feel at ease to try to sleep. but sometimes the world can be unexpected. and the world gave you to her.
→ i have a feeling Edelgard would make sure you are asleep first, the sight of your sleeping expression brings her a shit ton of comfort and reassurance you are safe. a comfortable moment where she feels at peace with your warm body next to her, under the same blankets and sheets.
→ thou sometimes you wait for her to fall asleep, wanting your beloved to actually get some sleep so she won’t seem so tired with her duties the next days.
→ being one of the lords, she has the confidence to big spoon you, and she does- just having you close to her within her reach. inbetween her arms.
→ once it reaches morning, she makes sure to give you a little kiss on your face before she leaves to get ready for the day ahead of her. always leaving you to sleep in a little longer before she would check up on you moments later. and eventually wake you up.
→ Edelgard would time to time not want to get out of bed, comfortable and content to sleep. happy to have someone she can cuddle with days and nights ends.
𝙲𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚎:
→ the type to hold you close. very close. as he doesn’t have too much time with you due to his own duties and important things to attend too, he would do anything to keep you close just for a little longer. or even a while longer.
→ which comes to him making any excuse to keep you with him in bed. especially when morning comes with the birds chirping and breaking sunlight between curtains.
→ trying to slip away from his grasp in the morning is hard, as one of his arms hook around your waist tiredly. but it was soon greeted with his other arm closing in to pull you back onto the bed. soft whines leaving his lips like a puppy and an obvious pout adoring his tired face. he just wants you to stay with him a little longer, would you let him indulge?
→ definitely will spoil you. breakfast in bed... showering you in kisses, face and body too... playing with your hair if you let him or letting you play with his quite messy cocoa hair. and a few other things Claude will list.
→ though, on mornings where Claude must admit he’s busy and has to leave to tend to those duties, he always makes sure he tells you sweet nothings and a kiss on your lips or cheek before departing.
→ cant lie... Claude will likely wake up earlier than you as its- really part of his daily schedule before meeting you. but besides that, he lays in bed. watching your handsome face till he forces himself to get up. his mind just lingering of you majority of his mornings, and he’s not complaining.
𝙳𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚛𝚒:
→ its kinda hard seeing him in particular to be soft and all that fluffy jazz with his actual- lore and story... but i just love him too much.
→ Dimitri is (to me) definitely touched starved. so initiating most of the cuddles under the comfortable sheets and blankets would be a new experience with him, one that would take time for him to get used to.
→ but he’s definitely not denying any touch from you. as he may dislike fragile things and anything alike, but your gentle touch that skim his skin. whether it be on his arms, wrists, hands, his face- it makes him yearn and lean closer to your warming body. 
→ his eyes softly closed in the action as he places his own hand over yours whenever you touch his face. nuzzling gentle and maybe the rare bold chance of him pecking a kiss on your palm.
→ mornings with him, is usually him waking before you, leaving to go clean himself up and maybe making/grabbing breakfast for you to bring to the shared room. his eyes softening seeing your resting figure comfortable.
→ Dimitri would always say gentle, sweet sappy nothings to you whenever you are asleep. saving himself from the embarrassment that would occur when you hear him say it. but at the same time he’s so tame and tender with his movements when it comes to you. he treats you like a piece of artwork that could crack any moment, though you may have flaws and possible cracks, you are seen as a Kintsugi to him.
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yuna17kang · 7 months
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Claude/Khalid x Reader
Heyy Heyy,
It´s me Kang Yuna. I hope you have a Lovely Day.
Have a good read and fun ^^
Lets Gooo ~
You are told that the war has been over for two weeks and that they have found you. They all say you were unconscious on the floor. But you can't remember anymore. You don't know what your name is, how old you are, where you come from and what you did before. What asks you most is why were you on the battlefield?
Everyone hugged you and kept saying that they were glad that you were still alive and telling you that they really admired you because you were very strong.
With all the questions in your head, you walked down the aisles of the church and looked at everything. But you can't do it, you just can't remember anything. Which really depresses you. You went into the inner garden and stood in front of a fountain.
The water sparkled at midday. Everything looked like something out of a dream. There was a lot of greenery around you, which you love very much and makes you feel safe.
You stood there with your eyes on the fountain when you felt a strange feeling on the back of your neck. You looked up and there was a well-built young man standing there. His hair was chocolate brown and his green eyes sparkled down to yours. You couldn't look away, something was captivating you. You couldn't manage to look away so you stood there. As you look deeply into each other's eyes, your heart starts to beat faster and faster. It roared quietly inside you to go to him, hug him and hold him tight. Don't let him go anymore. The screaming from your heart grew louder and louder.
A blonde-haired man walked past the other and then looked at you, but then immediately back at the other. He slapped him lightly on the shoulder and smiled at him. The blonde said something to the chocolate-haired guy, whereupon he just looked at the blonde-haired guy in surprise.
The moment he turned away, a sharp pain shot up your head and you pressed your hands to your head. The pain became more and more intense and you collapsed to your knees. Your head hung down a little and your hands pressed harder against your head. Your vision became increasingly black and you lost consciousness. You quietly heard someone calling a name very loudly. So everything stops again. You woke up to warm rays of sunshine shining on your skin. When you looked around you saw someone holding your hand. It was the young man with chocolate brown hair. He was sitting on a chair next to the bed. His head was on the edge of the bed and in his hand was yours.
You placed your other hand on his head and stroked it a little. He woke up and looked at you and smiled. Your eyes met and your face turned slightly red. At first he smiled but his expression quickly changed. He suddenly stood up and apologized. He left the room with quick steps. A lot of questions went through your head.
What about him? Why did he storm out like that now? What has he? You rushed out of bed and quickly opened the door. You went outside and frantically looked left and right. You saw him a little further away walking down a flight of stairs and ran after him. When you reached the stairs you stopped and looked down at him. "What's wrong with you Khalid?" When he heard the name he turned to you and then smiled. “My love,” he then said quietly, maintaining eye contact with you.
~ End
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justanaspiringsomeone · 2 months
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The Betrayal
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“Strange. How one moment everything is fine and happy… but a new chapter can’t ever start without a tragedy.”
It’s Monet’s BDAY! I give you pain and lore~
The betrayal for Monet was… not pretty, she was tracked, hunted down and nearly brutally murdered had she not fallen into a river and gotten help.
A hooded friendly, weird old looking gondolier Monet named Charon manage to take her to a small village but instead of giving payment like one typically does.
He gave her a knapsack; filled with her favorite book, sewing supplies and most importantly… the money she got for her journey to Eridia.
She had her next objective.
Bonus:
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fiction-box · 1 year
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Hello there ^^
Are your requests still open ? If yes I’d like to request a character x reader scenario or headcanons (which ever is better for you) for Dimitri and Claude (separately pls) with a female or gender neutral reader (not Byleth) who is asexual ?(When someone identifies as asexual that means that they don’t feel any sexual attraction towards any gender)
Scenario for orientation/inspiration : They just confessed to each other, but the reader wants them to know that they’re asexual before they get official, since it can be a potential dealbreaker. So the reader tells them that they don’t plan on ever having s”x with them, will also not do any compromises (not even for children/heirs) and tells them that they should search for another partner if they’re not happy/accept it, since the reader will not step over their boundaries for a partner or their partners pleasure.
If you don’t want to write both, then please just for Claude. I hope you are well and have a great day/night ^^
Happy Thursday, my lovely! I finally got some free time to put my writing into an online sheet, so you can imagine this work has been crafted over the course of several weeks. I'm going to attempt to post much more often (as I have wanted to for so long now), but life happens and I tend to be busy.
In any case, I hope you enjoy this work despite my tardiness. Have a wonderful weekend.
To everyone, please feel free to fill my inbox! My rules are pinned to the top of my blog, so request as much as you'd like after reading those!
The story will be continued under the cut.
“What are you doing out here so late?”
You whipped your head around in shock, getting a good look at the man that had snuck up on you.
“Goodness, Dimitri,” you sighed, placing a hand over your chest in an attempt to quell your racing heartbeat, “a little more warning next time? You almost scared me right off the bridge!”
The moon shone high in the sky, illuminating the bridge to Garreg Mach’s cathedral in a faint, white glow. You found yourself stopped at the center of it, taking in the way the trees created long shadows in the night.
But now your eyes were trained on the new King of Fodlan. His appearance here, in the middle of the night, ran almost too coincidental with where your thoughts had been headed.
“Ah, my apologies,” he returned with a chuckle, “You never did answer my question, though.”
At this, you ducked your head, “I…just…”
How were you meant to communicate the reason without scaring him off? You were hopeful, yet fear engulfed you. That was why you were here tonight. You wanted to sort out your feelings…about him.
“Was that…too intrusive? I do not mean to bother you.”
You wished you could find the courage to speak, or even just to look at him.
“Perhaps I ought to leave you here, for tonight. Know that I am here to talk if you wish.”
Hearing him shift to move finally prompted you to return his gaze, “No, that’s not what I want. It’s just…hard for me to find the words. The easiest way to put it would be to say that my thoughts were keeping me from sleep. I figured a walk might help me work through some things, but I’ve had no such luck, so far.”
“I see,” he nodded once, stepping forward to your side, staring out at the view that had held your attention for so long tonight. “I could say I came out here for a similar reason, myself.”
You kept your eyes on him, “If you wouldn’t mind sharing, may I ask what it is that has kept you up so late?”
He turned to you slowly, his face turning darker, “I suppose you will find out, eventually. I might as well tell you now.”
“Oh, well, if I’m going to find out anyway, there’s no reason for you to say it.” 
Perhaps it was some plan or strategy for the Kingdom to rebuild, you reasoned.
“You can deliver the news to me alongside everyone else.”
Dimitri gave a light chuckle, “No, I’m afraid that wouldn’t be proper.”
Propriety? You wondered. There must be another matter on his mind, then.
Lightly, the blond reached out for your left hand, placing it in his own and bringing it to his lips. The action made your eyes widen and your heart skip a beat.
“Dimitri…”
“I believe I have fallen in love with you.”
Involuntarily, you took a step back.
You weren’t ready for this conversation, yet. That was part of the real reason you came out here. Yes, you were in love with Dimitri, but things weren’t that simple. You loved yourself, too, and you would never betray yourself. Not even for the love of another.
In truth, it was your love for him that made you hesitate. You weren’t interested in…copulation…but for stability reasons, Fodlan’s throne would need an heir. Seeing how the Kingdom had taken over Fodlan, it would be safest to keep the rule within the current royal bloodline. Namely, Dimitri’s.
That wasn’t even considering his crest. The crest of Blaiddyd had been a symbol of great power for generations. How selfish would it be for you to cause its end all because you weren’t interested in sex?
So, though you loved Dimitri, you weren’t planning on ever making your feelings known to him. The world would be better off with the two of you apart.
And yet you had found yourself coming here for a walk, anyway. You had questioned whether or not to ruin everything if only to save your bleeding heart.
And somehow, you wound up in this position; Dimitri coming to you with his heart in his hands while all you could do was step back.
Selfish and selfless. A fool all the same.
“...I see…” the royal waivered, lowering your hand, “Forgive me, I believe I have read all this terribly wrong.”
Say something, you idiot! Don’t let it end like this!
“I can’t.”
He stopped himself just before releasing your hand.
“...what?”
“I want to say it back. Truly, I do,” you began to explain softly, “but, thinking of the future, I know that I could never.”
“Why not?” he questioned, stepping in towards you, “Is there something wrong with me? Are you unable to forgive the sins of my past?”
He looked down to the side, “If that is the case, I do not blame you.”
“No, that isn’t what I meant at all!”
“You are a noble, so that cannot be what you are worried about. You are kind, beautiful, compassionate, patient…no doubt the people would love you.”
“Please, stop,” you begged under your breath, shutting your eyes.
Dimitri lifted your hand once more, grasping it in both of his own, this time, “You would make a wonderful mother. I have always dreamt of having a large fami-”
“That!” you almost sobbed, pulling your hand out of his. Even just hearing him say such things made your head spin and your stomach swirl, “That is the reason I cannot…we cannot…”
“You…do not wish to have a family?”
Why is this so hard? I wish it didn’t have to be this hard.
“I don’t want to…to have sex.”
“But…”
“Please, don’t try to change my mind,” your eyes met his, “If I thought I could manage it, even just for an heir, I would have done so in a heartbeat for you. But I have thought about it, and I have tried to change my mind.”
Your arms wrapped around yourself. Tears threatened to spill from your eyes, and your throat was beginning to tighten, “I love you, Dimitri. I love you so much that it hurts, but I just…I can’t do that. I could never betray myself.”
For a moment, there was nothing. You closed your eyes, and a droplet made its way from the corner of your eye down your cheek.
Suddenly, your tears were being wiped away. Dimitri had taken off his gloves and was cupping your face with his hands. His thumb swiped under your eyes, and the prince let his forehead rest against yours.
“That is all I would ask of you. Just knowing that you return my feelings is enough,” his eyes never left yours, “I love you. Not for what you can or cannot do, but because of who you are. We can work together to find the solution for that issue, but know that you are worth so much more than your desire to have children.”
He made you feel so foolish for even worrying. Of course you could work it out together. So long as you had one another, the rest could fall into place.
Separating his forehead from yours, Dimitri wrapped his arms around you and pulled you into his chest. Though his armor was cold and unforgiving, his hands were warm. Kind, just as you had known them to be.
No matter what would happen next, you would always have Dimitri. He was all you needed to trust that everything would turn out for the best.
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“So, this is where you ran off to?”
“Woah! Who-?” your heart practically leapt into your throat as you spun around, quickly backing into the railing.
Claude laughed, though his gaze darted between you and the railing for a moment.
“Hey, take it easy! I just didn’t think you were the type to come to the Goddess Tower when you’re worried, is all. Don’t, uh…don’t throw yourself over the railing about it.”
Your eyes widened further than they had already once you realized how dangerous that could have been.
“Oh my-!” swiftly, you put distance between yourself and the rail. “N-No! That wasn’t my intention at all!”
A bit of tension left the royal’s body, at that. The release was visible.
“Good.”
A sigh turned into a breathy laugh from Claude, “Seriously, don’t scare me like that. I don’t know what I would have done if that encounter went differently.”
Like this, you could see just how shaken your leader actually was. It seemed to have quite the impact on you, too.
“Well…don’t follow people into towers only to scare them at the top! You scared me!”
“Okay, okay! It’s my fault, I’m sorry. Can we just…move past this now?”
You nodded, and a beat of silence passed between the two of you.
“...how did you know I was worried?”
“Intuition,” the wyvern rider smirked. “Come on, you don’t really think I see you as the type to ditch an informal celebration, right? One in your honor, no less?”
“It’s for all the Golden Deer, not just me.”
“I’m not hearing any argument on that first part.”
You paused, clenching your teeth behind your closed lips the slightest amount and looking to the side.
“Yeah, not really helping your case, there. You know you can trust me with anything, don’t you?”
He looked so lucid, and yet…timid? Sheepish?
…Afraid…?
Well, so were you.
“It’s…my mother. I just needed to get away from everyone; I didn’t want to ruin the celebration by forcing everyone to put up with me when…my heart really isn’t in it.”
“Oh,” that strange emotion from before left his eyes. Almost like he was…disappointed? “Is she sick?”
“That’s not it,” you turned away from him a little, shifting in the same direction as your gaze. “She sent me a letter. Now that the war is over, she’s going to force me to get married.”
Claude’s expression grew pensive, “...To force you…Do you not want to get married at all?”
You looked at him, then, “No…yes?” you took a breath, trying to start over, “It’s, um…I…”
“Take your time. You don’t have to tell me anything you don’t want to.”
He says that, but he seems to be more interested in this topic than the last…
Glancing aside again, you took a breath and released it.
“I’m afraid. I’m completely fine with marriage, but I can’t…” another deep breath as you lowered your voice, “I refuse to have children. Even the thought of sex makes me sick. Of course, there’s the matter of promising to spend my life with a stranger or someone I don’t love…though I wouldn’t hesitate to do that if it meant…”
Your eyes found Claude’s, only to see his expression frozen in what you believed was shock.
“Ah,” you recoiled slightly, “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have unloaded all that on you!” You blushed more than you knew capable, ducking your head out of his sight and covering your face with your hands, for good measure, “Just…forget I even said anything!”
“No, you’re completely fine! I’m just surprised this is the first time I’ve heard about any of this!” he reassured you, “I was just thinking,”
Well, that could have gone worse, at least.
“Let me get this straight,” you calmed yourself down enough to look at your house leader, noticing that expression from before returning to his face. “You would rather marry a complete stranger than someone you loved, just so long as you knew you wouldn’t have to have sex with them?”
You nodded, afraid he was judging you.
Instead, Claude let out a breath of air through his nose, “In that case, I think I have a solution to both of those problems.”
He crossed the short distance between you, taking both your hands in his own and lifting them before you could process what was happening.
“Marry me.”
“-! Claude…” you breathed.
“I love you. I love you enough to respect your boundaries because what matters to me is that I get to spend my life at your side. The thought of you marrying some stranger just to be true to yourself…Even if you don’t love me-”
“I do!” you cried, beginning to tear up. “I do love you, Claude, this is just…I didn’t want to force any of this onto you. A lot of people see this sort of thing as a deal-breaker, and I…I couldn’t do that to you-!”
Claude let go of your hands, wrapping his arms around you and pulling you into him. He felt you shake as you took a breath, tears now flowing freely from your eyes.
“You don’t have to be afraid anymore. I love you, just like this.”
Your tears came even faster as you outright sobbed into his chest. Not even your own mother had said such words to you. At home, you were more of a nuisance than a noble; a pawn that was reluctant to be played.
Pulling away slightly, you wiped your eyes and looked into Claude’s green ones.
“I…I have to be sure. You’re really okay with spending your entire life with me without…a-and you won’t with anyone else, either? Is that really what you choose?”
The Almyran King chuckled, “Well, I can’t say it’s a path I anticipated for myself, but I can’t say I anticipated you having this preference, either.” He smiled at you, “It just goes to show I have so much more to look forward to learning about you, and I can’t imagine letting anyone else get ahead of me, there,” Claude winked.
You didn’t move, waiting.
“Just like I said, though, a large part of my happiness comes from being near you. There’s no way I’m giving any part of it up just so I can bed someone each night. You’re the one I fell in love with, not your body or what you could have offered in the bedroom.”
Finally, you sighed and felt something in your chest relax.
“Don’t get me wrong, though! I still expect you to have a pillow and a blanket waiting in there! This isn’t gonna work if I wake up with my back stiff each morning.”
Giggling, you stepped back into him, the two of you holding one another with silly grins on your faces.
The future looked brighter with someone who loved you at your side.
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requested by ; add-a-little-neurospice (30/04/23)
fandom(s) ; black butler
fandom masterlist(s) ; hub | anime-only cast
character(s) ; claude faustus
outline ; “Hello!!! I want to start by saying that I rlly love your page, and I seriously love how you write the Black Butler beans!!!
As for my request, I was wondering if you could maybe write a Claude x autistic reader where the reader has a huge interest in birds and crochet?
I seriously will start flapping my hands and repeating the name of whatever bird I see over and over, and I have legit made a set of gloves in two days with how much I’ll focus on it.
Thank you for reading, and I hope I can get a response! Lol”
warning(s) ; none, just fluff!
whilst he is an outwardly stoic and apathetic individual — cruel, even — this idea tends to be flipped on its head when he’s dealing with his spouse (or, as he would say, mate)
he’s aware of you being neurologically divergent even if the terminology didn’t necessarily exist at the time — he is a demon and they’re more observant by default
and he’s also keenly aware of how other mortals treat and perceive you — and willing to deal with them accordingly
being protective and territorial is in his nature, after all
he will indulge you in your hyperfixations and interests — for example buying you a book on ornithology or fetching you the materials you need to crotchet from the market
he does find it incredibly endearing when you stim, particularly when you flap your hands, but due to his stoic demeanour it’s incredibly hard to tell
he’ll ask you about the birds you see on your daily walks about the trancy estate — questions he already knows the answer to — just to indulge you
and he encourages (threatens) the other demons into following suit
if you crochet anything for him to wear he’ll also indulge you there, but only privately
like if you made him a scarf or a pair of gloves then he’ll wear them in your rooms and let you divulge him about how they were made (techniques, material, time, etc.)
but as he doesn’t want to damage these gifts or his reputation he’ll usually leave them in that private space
a butler needs to look a certain way and as wonderful as your gifts are, they aren’t in keeping with his uniform
he’s trying his best okay he’s just not good with the whole intimate relationship thing
he does make sure that you’re taking care of yourself when you’re fixated on something, though — bringing you food and water and making sure you sleep (or having hannah do so for him if he’s too busy elsewhere)
if anyone mocks you for your passions then they’re as good as dead — either claude will seek them out directly or he’ll send hannah/the triplets out to deal with them whilst he does the human thing and comforts you
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a/n: fe3h drabble ft claude, my bae, my boo. this is a reader insert and very VERY short so, be warned
I took a deep breath in and then out, I grit my teeth as I gripped my sword harder. ‘Why did I even agree to this?’ I blinked, my forced drowsily heavy eyelids wanting nothing more than to just close and sleep in an comforting darkness. 
“Let the sparring match between [Name] and Claude BEGIN!” Announced Hilda as I stared Claude dead right in his green eyes. I held a sword while he grasped his beloved bow in his hands with a small knife on his hip hilt, his arrows had blunted tips for training purposes. I held a wooden training sword and a wooden throwing axe on my hip. As Hilda announced, the sparring match began.
I lowered my body closer to the ground as I ran towards Claude, sprinting to close the distance between us. His reaction time was slowed as he grabbed an arrow from the hilt resting on his broad back. 
I gripped my sword tighter as I swung it at Claude. His response? He shot an arrow at me which I broke in half with one strong swing of my wooden sword. I brought myself up and swung my sword yet again. I used my sword to knock Claudes’ bow out of his hands as I dodged another arrow he sent my way with close precision. 
He quickly took his knife in hand while I took my axe in mine. I swung it at his knife, knocking it to my direction as he flung my axe in his direction. It was common knowledge amongst the golden deer that Claude doesn’t know or use knives but always had an extra axe with him. I was the opposite, I was okay with using all weapons but I excelled using knives and swords. My heart pounded as I raced to prevent Claude from taking up the axe.
I sped and took the knife in hand while I spun it outwards to have the ‘blades’ side facing away from my body. I tackled Claude to the ground, being the knife to his throat. My head pounded in my skull while my breathing became shallow, filled with a melody of exhaustion and drowsiness.   
A mellow silence filled the space between us as everyone rang out into a cheer for the victor of the sparring match. Little words would have barely been able to strangle out of my throat if I tried.   
The silence was comforting to me.
 He placed his hands up next to his head showing surrender. More heaving panting filled the air between our bodies. My hair draped our faces while my head lay low on my shoulders, our faces a mere few inches apart, if I fell forward my lips would meet his. Sweat beaded down both of our foreheads as Hilda announced the end of the match with my victory. 
“Fair game [Name], you’re one tough customer.” Smiled Claude as he put both of his hands behind his head letting his head rest on them. 
I exhaled before passing out, sweet darkness bled into my head as my head slowly hit the hard sand floor of the training grounds. My vision blurred as more darkness rang itself out into the consciousness, rendering me asleep.
 Once I woke, I saw that the sky was dark and the mellow colours of blue and grey. I looked around me to find that I was in the infirmary. The clean white sheets pooled around my body. I placed my elbows underneath my shoulders as I pushed my body up, setting myself into a very pillowed sitting position. 
 “Woah there tough stuff, you’re still recovering. No need to push yourself.” I whipped my head only to be met with striking moss eyes. I shook my head only to regret it after my head started pounding again.
 “What happened?” I managed to rasp out My throat dry, my voice scratchy, it almost hurt to talk. I looked, slowly, around the bed to see if there was any water nearby only to notice that Claude had taken the liberty of pouring out the cool liquid into a cup outstretched in his hand. I silently thank him and take the water, knocking it down in nearly one gulp.
 “Woah, slow down [Name]. Don’t want to drown your lungs, do ya?” I met his jester-esque question with a glare of my own. He reached out to me using his strong, rough hands to help my tip the cup slowly away from my lips. “You know, you are one tough cookie darling.”
 I scoffed, “I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.” I looked away.
 “All I’m saying is that I would hate to be on the receiving side of your wrath, my dear. You are terrifying when you really get riled up during training, I can only imagine what you’ll be like on the battlefield.”
“And I would hate to be on the receiving side of your masterful shooting skills. And your flirting.” I replied. It was no secret that Claude von Riegan was a jokester and a flirter. I mean, my dear, darling?! 
“You know you love it, at least my flirting you do. Don’t worry though, soon I’ll have you singing a different toon.”
“In your dreams Claude.”
“Yes.” He replied softly, a gentle, warm smile playing on his ips.
“Huh?” 
“In my dreams.”
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Holidays are coming... it's time for fluff! This time we have guest Lucia :D Claude strikes me as the kinda guy to not really know much about traditions. Is there a mistletoe tradition in Sun Haven? Do they have some other plant? I should probably have researched xD;; Anyhow, Ary is here to fight off any uncomfortable moments!
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nabateaprodigy · 1 year
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May I request a male!Shez/Claude head canons of fluffy domestic life? ☺️
Domestic Life Headcanons
Game Series: Fire Emblem
Characters: Shez and Claude
Note: Sorry your request took so long! Also, feel like I didn't do to good with these so sorry!
Genre: Fluff
Proofread: Yes
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Claude
• Domestic life with Claude for sure is a handful.
• Even though life at the academy kept Claude busy he always made time for you when he could.
• Also due to life at the academy keeping him busy. His time with you is valuable and he holds you close while cuddling. Reminding you how much you mean to him.
• One thing Claude loved to do with you was flirt he always loved seeing your cute face go red at what he had said.
• Is Amazing when it comes to styling hair! I mean have you seen his? If you ask he'll gladly style your hair for you.
• He's such a gentleman you can totally expect him to kiss you on the back of your hand.
• Good luck trying to get out of bed in the morning. He'll hold you in his arms until he has to let you go for whatever reason.
Shez
I love this boy so much omg
• He would definitely be the first to cuddle up to you after a long day.
• You of course are more than happy to cuddle with him as you've missed him while he's been away.
• He's definitely the cook out of the two of you for sure. You'd wrap your arms around him and rest your head on his shoulder.
• The first time he said "I love you Y/N" was after a battle he thought he'd die in.
• You were so so happy to hear him say that that you told him. No matter what you'll always be together.
• You always tell him off after a battle ending up with so many injuries. He knows you only do it cus you care about him and can't stand to see him hurt.
• He always stays up late to review battle strategies. But you always end up falling asleep and when he notices. He'll kiss you on your forehead <3
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