claude

[rippled]

my bf

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[midway]

It did. It meant more than you think.

[ Let's go of hand because he's getting shy now. ]

I think they focus on romance is a little short sighted anyway. There's plenty of ways to care about someone that are just as important.

[ ... ]

But not as important as our love story, obviously.

[rippled]

[ okay, that makes them snort.

still, what he says is true though. ]

I do not think anything compares to our love, Claude. We are...

[ they trail off. they do not remotely remember what week they started this on. ]

Several weeks strong.

[midway]

Aw, you remembered? You are so sweet.

[ Boldly kisses their cheek.

Remembers something... ]

By the way, what name do you prefer to be called by? Saber? Yamato? Takeru?

[rippled]

[ pretending like the cheek kiss didn't just fluster them, ]

... Saber is still fine. I suppose you could say Takeru, but–Saber is easier.

[midway]

[ SABER YOU ARE SO CUTE!! FRANCY LIFT YOUR BAN ON SHIPPING WITH FIRE EMBLEMS!!! ]

I guess. I like the sound of Takeru though.

But I can call you Saber around others if it's a secret or something.

[rippled]

[ LIFTS THE BAN FOR CLAUDE UNTIL HE STARTS DATING JACOPO ]

If you don't mind... it has been a while since I've been called that.

[midway]

Alright, as you wish.

Takeru.

[ hehe he loves to know things ]

[rippled]

[ .......

this is terrible... ]

I want something in exchange...

[midway]

Do you think you deserve something?

[ Hmmm. ]

[rippled]

[ how do you respond to this...

in the end, being shameless wins out. ]

Yes.

[midway]

[ Okay, he can respect the confidence. ]

What do you want then?

[rippled]

[ they have no idea.

they just hold their hand out. ]

[midway]

[ takes their hand? ]

[rippled]

[ they are holding hands. ]

I hadn't thought of something yet.

[midway]

[ cute ]

Want to know my real name?

[rippled]

[ they blink, surprised. this was not a trade they were expecting. ]

... yes.

[midway]

It's Khalid.

[ unpronounceable by whites ]

[rippled]

Khalid...

[ they just repeat it. ]

Is this meant to be a secret?

[midway]

It was, when I left Almyra for Fódlan. They're not particularly kind to foreigners.

But here it doesn't really matter, I guess.

[rippled]

[ huh... the idea of having to abandon your identity is more than a little depressing.

they will just examine claude's hand. ]

I see. You have many surprises.

[midway]

Is that a good thing?

[ Also looks at his hand. ]

[rippled]

You are very private.

[ claude... never talks about himself... thoughtshare carried so much. ]

[midway]

[ LMAO ]

I don't like people knowing things about me.

[rippled]

Do you want to be dark and mysterious?

[midway]

Exactly. Don't you think it's cool and alluring?