dear_mun | THE MOST SECRET CONTEXT...

[he gapes for a few seconds]

It's not- I'm not- ... [nope] My apologies?

No, no! There's no reason to apologize, I'm just... surprised? [headtilt?!]

As... As am I. [/awkward] It's been over a year. I had hoped she'd forgotten.

But she's important to you. At the very least, I owe you an apology for my mun's behaviour.

I suppose it can't be helped, though. Don't worry yourself over such things, hm? [Look look! Calming smile!]

After all, I know firsthand how capable you are at taking care of people.

... [relieved sigh, followed by a smile]

I did say that I would look after them to the best of my abilities. Even if mun is being silly about it. [and your mun has done nothing to discourage this behaviour, why. why this]

[She's ENCOURAGING it, if anything...]

You've absolutely exceeded all expectations, Link. After all you go through, perhaps a little levity's a good thing... [Maybe the sudden abundance of family pictures is a bit much, but it's not like Marth's exactly complaining.]

[consider she just finished drawing your goddaughter again. sigh]

... She is quite sweet, isn't she? A little... worrisome. But a sweetheart all the same. It's too bad we haven't found a place to go yet. Maybe you could still meet your descendants?

[dragon goddaughter. what a treasure]

Truly! But then, it's clear where she gets those traits, heh heh...

I'm sure there must be someplace suitable... I would like to properly meet everyone. Maybe I could even get a few of them to not call me 'Hero-King'! After all, it sounds a little stuffy, wouldn't you say?

[the most precious. ~~family siestas are most important~~]

...-!! [////]

Hmm... [considering he gets called 'hero' all the time] Well, if they heard it directly from you, maybe it would discourage them? You've done quite a lot for your kingdom after all.

If nothing else, you'll always be just 'Marth' to me.

[SO CUTE. YOU'RE LUCKY HE'S NOT AROUND TO COO OVER ALL OF YOU ~~everyone would get ear scritches. everyone.~~]

I did what needed to be done, and not as single-handedly as the title would imply. I suppose that's what bothers me the most.

Heh... [and there's that not-quite-teasing grin again--] ...'just' Marth?

[he's itching to do so from the afterlife. Clearly]

At least they remembered your name? [nameless hero...]

Ah- I mean... [his ears turn a touch red, but he gives the ~~young master~~ prince lopsided smile] Would you prefer that I call you 'Prince' instead?

[let godfather mar-mar have his fun okay 8( gosh...]

Perhaps a little too well.

Gods, no. [He laughs, finally reaching out to gently pinch those long ears. touch touch, such a good friend] Anything but more titles, dear friend!

Can one know a name too well? [he's not sure how this works]

[and Link lets him?! There's a quiet puff of air when Marth pinches his ears but no actual protest] Then just Marth it is.

[sage nod. yep]

[Were it up to him everyone would have received credit in equal measure, but alas...]

[GOOD. Just going to keep rubbing on those ears affectionately for a bit, wolf or man or whatever. Doesn't matter.] Good! Glad to hear it.

...Out of curiosity, does she still... with the nickname...

[His turn to look embarrassed, but only slightly! Such composure, this guy.]

[such a kind prince....!]

[were he a wolf right now... Well, they wouldn't be having this conversation right now. But his tail would be wagging. EAR SCRITCHES~~]

.... Hm?

[right, conversation]

[he thinks for a second, then nods ~~wince~~] But never in public. [pause] Except by accident.

[no wonder nobody took him seriously back then though wow

Going to ease up on those ears for now, ~~petting~~ patting Link on the shoulder before leaving him be. For now]

Hah, really? It seems some things never change...

[he was such a pushover like literally 'HEY MARTH GO FIGHT GRUST' and off he went. welp

thank goodness?]

She does refer to you by title when she talks about you. Otherwise, 'Mar-Mar' is kept to herself.

[he's not sure what Lucina's thoughts on being called 'Mar-Mar' are]

[Still just a babby then. Ah, memories ;v;]

Well, I suppose she isn't a child anymore, after all. Heh, it's still strange to think about. All my life I knew her as this tiny little thing, and now...

[Oh, right, almost forgot.] ...I-I'm certain you'll make each other very happy, though. Congratulations~

[meanwhile, Lucina over there sneezing and remembering just how awkward that felt. Yep]

[man, that second game was pants though. HEY, HERE'S A MY UNIT AND THE MOST BULLSHIT SEVEN CHAPTER PROLOGUE YOU'LL EVER HAVE]

She's become quite the beauty. I was surprised! [also kinda sad because gigantic tree? Sleeping ~~dragon~~ princess? S-Sob]

... Oh. [well, this is awkward ~~because that's AU him and not... him him but w/e, we're on d_m no one cares~~] Thank you. I'll do my best to look after her.

[we're sorry, Lucina. 8'C ]

[WHY WAS IT SO LONG. JEEZ]

Ah-- well, you know what I mean! [Scratching at the back of his head, whoops. DID HE JUST MAKE IT AWKWARD maybe a little oh nooo] The other-- you know.

...I wonder if we'll find another place to go, though. It'd be nice to see everyone... [The usual running-and-or-fighting for survival bit depending, but still.] I feel like I'm getting rusty here.

[idr it might have been fewer chapters, but it felt super long]

It's all right. [and no, my html fail made it awkward, not you 8C ]

That... would be nice. [nod nod] Sitting idle for so long doesn't suit us. I suppose we have to keep looking.

[Nah I was reading it earlier shit's ridic, son]

It's hard to get out of the adventuring business when one's born into it, hm? [He chuckles softly.] We'll figure something out sooner or later.

[I just wanted to play with Marth and Cain and Caeda and, and ;-; why...]

Such is fate. [man, inheriting the will of previous heroes HOW INTIMIDATING thank gods we did so well] We just need to keep an eye out for new games, right? At least we'll have the tournament to tide us over until then.

[NOPE suffer through hours of tutorial]

[we had to, of course. our lives aren't exactly ours to risk in this situation.]

I hope you're prepared, Link. I may have come in second the last time we'd crossed swords [~~and mun's rusty as FUCK~~] but I may surprise you yet!

[alas 8'( ]

We may be friends, but don't think I'll go easy on you because of it. [wide smile]

Wouldn't dream of it. Why, I'd be insulted if you came at me with anything less than your best! [Grinning right back. Fated heroes or not, look at these two acting like silly boys over a battle. Sheesh]

As would I. It should be as fair a fight as we can manage under Mario's direction, after all.

[sorry, fox, you'll never shed the 'stop having fun' meme]

[Crap, Hubba's cards got stolen again better... wait. The Einherjar never talked quite that... peacefully. Huh. So this was the actual Prince Marth? Fascinating.]

Might I ask as to what you refer to, your highness?

[Marth's pretty chill when he's not, y'know, in the middle of a war. It's been a long while since he himself has had to fight...]

Some friends of mine decided to 'tie the knot', so to speak. It's cause to celebrate, of course, but a couple millennia too late for me to really be part of it.

[Well, considering he's used to talking to cards...]

Ah, I see. Well, I wish them all the happiness. Though... when you speak of "millennia" I have to wonder, are you perhaps speaking of Manakete?

Mmm... one half of the pair, at least. The other's a bit more of a complex case, but long-lived all the same.

[A good friend of Marth's that just happens to be Manakete? Only one person fits that description.]

My apologies if I'm being overly presumptuous here, your highness, but... could you be speaking of Lady Tiki?

Not at all! It's refreshing to have someone new to talk to about it, heh. I apologize if I begin to ramble.

The very same. I honestly thought I'd never see the day, dead or alive. She's grown so much now...

No apologies are needed, your highness. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Robin, I serve as Tactician for the Exalt of Ylisse, Chrom. Lady Tiki fought alongside us in our battle against the Fell Dragon in our time.

I have to admit, I share the same sentiment. Tiki is a very kind and compassionate woman, and it's been an honor to know her... but she didn't quite strike me as the type. Of course, it could just be she hadn't found the right person.

I'll have to congratulate her myself, should I see her here.

[OOC: What I wouldn't give for a smiling icon of this face. T^T]

Robin... yes, the name sounds very familiar. Perhaps in another life, you might have been one of the people of whom I speak, heh... these are but the musings of a man long-dead, though. I see only dreams of the battle you speak of, through eyes no longer my own.

Would that I could see her and everyone else again...

[OOC: would totally try drawing one but I'm supposed to be giving my arm a break before it actually does OTL]

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