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[heartofarapier]

And thus, I see it does begin.
This is a tale I vow to see to its very end.

May the Everlasting bless me with strength, courage, and the valour to defend my people - even far from their hands.

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[grado]

[ Her smile is returned. In fact... he can't stop himself anymore. He finally leans forward, and kisses her. If she'll allow it, of course. ]

[heartofarapier]

[Oh... a kiss. A first kiss at that. Well, the first kiss that spells out some form of romantic inclination. She's not even sure how to respond to it, but it isn't something she's spurned by.]

......?

[It's more than a little surprising. And she is, as she ever has been, remarkably clueless.]

...Oh... [And blushing. One can't forget the blushing. She smiles brightly.] What was that for?

[restorationlance]

[Watching from a distance, Ephraim smiles approvingly. Good going, you two, it's about time.]

[grado]

[ IMAGINE HOW MUCH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THIS JUST HAPPENED SOONER. ]

[heartofarapier]

[Ephraim is going to be faced with a rather disapproving look from his sister later on...]

[grado]

[ He's blushing just as brightly. His hand didn't move from her cheek, even after the kiss broke. ]

Do I need a reason?

[heartofarapier]

[A good question. That... she just doesn't have an answer to. At least not a good one. In her opinion, she's always thought she'd ask for kisses if the situation ever arose.]

I... guess not. [Her head tips.] I wasn't expecting it. It was my first. [And she doesn't mind letting him have it.]

[grado]

[ Good. That makes him smile even wider. ]

... it was mine too.

[heartofarapier]

[The only downside to such a sweet moment is that...

...Well.

Eirika has no idea what to do next. Her grace evidently only covers statements to her people.]

...Oh... [Her hands lift to cover her cheeks. She can't seem to stop being pink.] I'm sorry. I'm... not very good at this.

[grado]

[ He doesn't either. He's just as new to this as she is, after all. ]

That's okay. I... well, you're my first. And only.

[heartofarapier]

[When he's so sweet, she can only turn darker.]

What should we tell Ephraim?

[Because it's not as if they can't say nothing.]

[grado]

[ The topic he was dreading. ]

Whatever you like. I just hope that he will approve of us.

[heartofarapier]

You don't think he would?

[She supposes distantly Ephraim could take issue with it. The three of them were close friends. Naive, she is sometimes, but even she understands that romantic inclination can affect three people. Three cannot be in a relationship of that nature.]

Has he ever given you reason to believe otherwise...?

[grado]

I'm optimistic about it.

[ That was true; he was his best friend, and she was his sister. It could certainly complicate things, but... he wanted to believe it would work. ]

I don't think so. But... I think he would know that my feelings for you are real.

[heartofarapier]

I don't think he would question that. Perhaps we should be... discreet.

[She taps at her chin with some thought.] I think he would appreciate that.

[grado]

I will do whatever you ask, Eirika.

[heartofarapier]

That... sounds like something Seth would say.

[Her hands lift and she pats Lyon's chest gently.] I would like it if a man who claimed he loved me was not so subservient to my requests. I'd like to know... what you would like, actually.

[Out of her. Out of them. Out of the future. Out of his people. The implied inquiry is a bit broad.]

[grado]

You know Ephraim better than anyone. Wouldn't it make sense for me to defer to you when it comes to him?

[ But still, he'll grant that request. ] I want him to know of us, and approve. But... if you feel we must be discrete...

[heartofarapier]

I was not implying we shouldn't say anything...

[Eirika tips her head to the prince.] I only meant that I don't know Ephraim's courting rituals or... So if he sees us together, perhaps he might feel a bit left out? [Her eyebrows furrow.] That was all I meant by discreet.

[grado]

Perhaps I was too forward... [ A frown. He hadn't considered that. ] I will make sure he doesn't feel left out.

[heartofarapier]

No... [She shakes her head.] I don't think it's that. Just that we should tread lightly in his company. We may be able to be a little more free with each other. I'd like to think so, anyway.

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[grado]

I understand. [ He nods, and smiles somewhat sadly. ] Very well. We'll show restraint around him.

I've got to have at least one.

[heartofarapier]

[It's hard for her not to be a little flustered by his reaction.]

Are you the sort who wishes bards to sing of historic loves, Lyon? [What she's really asking if he'd rather proclaim his love from Caer Pelyn or some place like that.]

[grado]

I'd like to have at least one positive song sung about me. History may not be kind to me otherwise.

[heartofarapier]

I think you'll have many. Songs of compassion and hardship. Overcoming adversity. Potential unions, it'd seem.