in his extreme focus, ferdinand had not even considered that the scurrying of a rodent across the ground would break edelgard’s own. ferdinand had always been single - minded in that sort of way — and given his high opinion of the snowy - haired maiden before him, her fear was not to be expected. just as he’d caught onto edelgard’s critically - aimed attack, no less ! it is oddly … humanizing, a trait that brings him just a bit closer to her — breaches that gap, that threshold. she is so much more powerful, amazing, unattainable, and, perhaps, she is not nearly as much so. but … it does not bring him the twisted satisfaction that may have entered a lesser man. instead, there’s a softening of his expression, concern working its way into his features. his weapon, just as hers, is left off to the side — discarded — as, gently, he makes his way to the imperial lady. ( the uncharacteristic flush of her cheeks, the rise in fall of her chest; it was just as unsettling as it was strangely … charming ).
❛ edelgard — ❜ a hand is carefully placed atop her shoulder, any pretenses of a challenge having long since been dropped from his visage. ❛ do not worry — it would be … ❜ morally wrong ? not very noble - like ? would go against his true feelings if he were to expose her fear to the others ? ❛ disadvantageous for me to share something like this, no ? ❜ that would have to do to avoid any unnecessary assumptions.
❛ i could take care of the creature for you. ❜ his free hand raises in a nonchalant gesture typical of one such ferdinand von aegir. ❛ while you return to your dorm, that is. unless … that is not preferable. ❜
she blinks at him , quick to divert her stare to dusty boots . ridiculous , she thought , how it embarrassed her to be so embarrassed ! it was not as though edelgard distrusted ferdinand , in fact , he was one out of a small handful of confidants she could count on indubitably ; time & time again . but for anyone with such a burning desire for rivalry on the battlefield , she was understandably skeptical of her vulnerabilities made known --- whether they were related to arms or not .
‘ no ! --------- i mean , i do not mind waiting here while you ... --- would you mind terribly ? ‘ in truth , there was no way she would exit this room knowing that scoundrel was running amok / nor would she rest without seeing it disposed of with her own eyes . there were no means to harm , but a small part of her feared it might linger for revenge upon being thrown out ; edelgard felt like a madwoman at the thought ... !
‘ ... i appreciate your discretion , ferdinand . ‘ she spoke again , her voice laced with apprehension / lavender gaze searched to meet that of amber . arms tensed at either side , her shoulders stiffened . ‘ and --- i apologize for such childish behavior , how inane i must seem ... ‘
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