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BALTHUS VON ALBRECHT ✦ FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES
RESIDENCE ✦ Residency
GEMBOND ✦ Ruby

"Hah! What's on your mind, pal?"

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[foulplayed]

( It takes a while for Yuri's response to come through. Balthus's sincerity strikes a chord within him that he's never really felt before: it's different to his conversations with Bernadetta and Ashe — different because he already knows the full extent of the person Yuri can be — and yet, for whatever reason, he's decided that he can still make him happy.

Yuri doesn't understand it. True warmth isn't something he's experienced a great deal of in his life, but something tells him that, in this instance, it would be unkind to push it away. )

You're a good person, you know. Better than I ever gave you credit for back then.

( No time like the present to start making up for it though, right? )

Anyway, this is probably the part where I say "you don't need to worry about me, Balthus," and then you say "don't even try it, pal, you're talking to the Undefeated King of Grand Gestures" - so how about we just skip over all that?

The whole point of this was to let you make the decision on your own. If you can respect why I've made mine, then the least I can do is respect you now that you've made yours. There'll always be a place for you with me if that's really where you want to be, Balthus.

Always.

[ashenputtel]

It's pretty cute when you take the words right out of my mouth.

So, listen. I'm gonna keep on trying to find my own way with all of this, because you think it's something I ought to do, and I think you're right. I'm glad you're not letting me just take the easy road, when it comes to this fresh start I've got.

I guess what I'm just thinking is, just because we're on our own separate paths doesn't have to mean they're going in opposite directions. Maybe sometimes we'll wind up side by side. You know?

[foulplayed]

Yeah, I know, I'm downright adorable.

And. I'd like that, B. Who knows: if I'm not really your boss, and you're not really my colleague, maybe we can spend a little more time just being friends.

[ashenputtel]

Oh, yeah. You're still the boss, even if you're not my boss.

So, dinner. I've got a little coin on me, and you're cooking. So how about you tell me something sweet that I can pick up and bring with me on my way over, like a friend would?

[foulplayed]

I mean, if you're offering ...

There's a little bakery I've grown pretty fond of — it shouldn't be too far out of your way. They do these cute little raspberry pastries that I treat myself to every now and then.

( And look, he's even going to drop a pin so Balthus knows exactly where to go. )

They'd be the perfect dessert.

[ashenputtel]

Perfect, huh. Well, then, you've got the right man for the job —

...You know, the "Perfect King of Pastry-Buying" really doesn't have the best ring to it...

[foulplayed]

Maybe not, but it's pretty cute.

[ashenputtel]

Well, all right, then! The Perfect King of Pastry-Buying has got it all under control.

[foulplayed]

( B a l t h u s )

Then I guess I'll see you soon, huh?

[ashenputtel]

You sure will.