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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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Severa looked up at the sign above to store to see if it was the one she meant. When she saw it was, she turned her head to look at Lucina and smiled a little. “I’m sure they’ll have something that fits you.” At least she would be able to give her advice and make sure she wouldn’t buy something that would scare men and women alike.

Heading inside, she looked at the many clothes that the store had to offer. There was no way they would go away empty handed. Or well, Severa definitely wasn’t planning to. 

"Do you see anything you like? There are a lot of fashionable things, so you should take your time. Don’t forget to try everything on and show me." Severa started to look around to see if there was anything that would look cute on her. 

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"Hm..." Her eyes scanned the store as soon as they walked in and were greeted by the owner- mostly at the assortment of dresses.

With a nod she said and pointed at that direction, "Alright, I'll check out something over here." And walked passed Severa. She pulled out a few dresses that interested her as a start with, and they were indeed far more expensive and beautiful than the shops she usually visited around the area.

"... What about you? What are you looking for today?" She asked when she peered over at Severa, having one of the dresses in her hand while the others were against her chest. "... And uhm, what do you think of these?"

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Where'd The Title Go || Lucina & Owain

It probably was obvious that he was out training by himself. Many people around the camp would go on wilderness sabbaticals to try and hone their senses. 

"Sure, Lucy. I’d love to spar with you sometime." He would never leave his sleeping quarters without at least one sword, and it was no exception. You never know when there’s someone who’s in trouble and needs an epoch hero to save them. His hand shook some at the thought of battling, but he saw the time as inappropriate for scolding it.

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Exactly the response she wanted to her from her cousin. Like herself, Owain wasn't the one to back away from a challenge.

"Would you mind if we sparred right now?" She asked. "Unless you're not really up for it right now. I understand if you've just gotten back from the forest after training for so long."

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Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

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”.. I’m glad you understand.” 

He placed his hand on top of her head, affectionately rubbing it. “Because things have been so peaceful, you should take advantage of that. Have you been talking to the other Shepherds lately?”

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Eyes widened at first, her surprise quickly faded away and her smile grew slightly at the affection.

She nodded, "I've come across Owain recently." It had been so long since she's last seen or even spoke to her cousin. "We might spar sometime."

She couldn't help but chuckle a bit at what she was about to say next, "Owain tends to... goof off, for lack of better terms. As his cousin, I need to make sure he's trying his hardest."

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"Owain," she spoke curtly. "It has been a while since I've seen you around camp. How have you been?"

He looked back; startled by the Lucina’s obvious entrance. “Oh! Hey, Lucy.” He’d recently gotten back from some long-term training of both mind and body. “Sorry, I’ve been away for a bit. But all that matters is that I’m back and better than ever!” He smiled at his cousin. “How’ve you been, Lucy?”

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Lucy. It's been a while since she's been referred to that nickname; although, she doesn't mind it the least. Owain was her cousin, after all, who could speak so casually with her.

"Ah, good to hear," she said. Perhaps it didn't show in her expression, but she was relieved to see her cousin return to camp after so long. "I've been well, thank you for asking. Have you been off training? Maybe you'd like to put it to the test by sparring with me some time." Like Owain, Lucina has been perfecting the way she used her Falchion during battles while her father's voice echoed for her to take it easy once in a while. Sometimes she didn't know when to quit. She felt it was her duty to protect everyone, but she wouldn't dare argue with her father.

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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Severa was glad to see Lucina so excited and she would definitely try to make it worth her time. Money was a different story however.

It didn’t take long before she left the tent and followed the other, walking right beside her. “You know where the bakery is, right? There’s a cute store nearby, so we should definitely check it out. Oh, and there’s one at the end of the same street. You’ll definitely find something you’ll like there.”

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Lucina was indeed familiar with that area. "It's been so long since I've been there." She hardly ever left camp. There was so much training she had to do that took up the majority of her time. She was quite the hard worker to the point where her father had scowled her to take some time off and well, this was probably what he was referring to.

As soon as the bakery came to full view, Lucina spoke again, "Oh, I believe we're here." She glanced over at Severa. "I wonder what they have today?" She was hoping something polka-dotted. For some reason even beyond Lucina's own understanding, she had a fondness for all things polka-dotted. To her, it was her own definition of 'cute'.

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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"Of course I would!" Severa smiled back at her. It was nice to go shopping with someone her age and Lucina would be able to check out her outfits as well. She did have to look good when they weren’t fighting after all.

"We still have plenty of time before the stores close, so you can try out a lot of outfits. Don’t worry about the money either. Looking beautiful does come at an expensive price, but it’s absolutely worth it." Severa was probably the only one at camp who would spend her money on everything she liked without a second thought. It was definitely a flaw she had and something she had to learn over time.

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"Wonderful!" She exclaimed as she already made it through the entrance of the tent, waiting for Severa to catch up and lead the way. Just how expensive could those stores possibly be?

"Now then, where shall we start first?"

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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"I doubt polka dots would looks flattering on you… especially in those colors. But have no fear. We can go shopping together, so I’ll be able to pick out the perfect dress for you.” It was just an excuse for Severa to spend more of her parents’ money and she was sure her father would ‘donate’ some money to his favorite daughter.

"I know a few shops with cute dresses that will definitely have something to your liking." This way she could actually see Lucina wear the dress before she would waste money on horrible outfits.

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Lucina's blue eyes widen slightly, surprised by the offer. "You'd do that for me?" She couldn't even begin to thank Severa for this, because well, when did they ever spend time together like that? And because her mother wasn't around, Lucina did not have anyone with her when she went shopping for clothes so this was a big deal for her.

"Well, shall we get going then?" She got up from her seat, trying to mask her stammering- when it really was from the excitement she had. "There's not much that I've planned for today, and I think it'd be wonderful for us to get away from the campsite for a little while for some shopping." With a smile, she waited for Severa's reply.

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Princess Please Notice Me | Lucina&Inigo

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Inigo’s eyes flitted upwards, finding their way to her own blue ones. “.. I see,” He nodded his head after listening to her explanation. He honestly never pegged her to think that way; this conversation was beginning to be really interesting.

After hearing her kind words, an almost uncharacteristic blush flared up on his cheeks. He waved her off with his hand. “I’m not that insightful,” He huffed, barely managing to avoid stuttering in reply. “.. But I’m happy you’ve found my words to be somewhat useful to you.” 

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"Mhm, I have," she reassured, and being quite unaware of how much she embarrassed Inigo like this. Lucina didn't even bring up the fact he was fumbling with his words, believing it was from the alcohol earlier.

"I suppose we're done here? Since we've both eaten," she said after glancing at their plates. "Unless you'd like to stay with me for a little longer." She then suggested right after, "We could, er, walk back to camp together?"

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Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

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"You were." He repeated, laughing at her surprise. "You used to hide behind my legs all the time when you first met someone new. Gods, I remember when you first met Basilio for the first time. He was being so loud himself  that you refused to even say hello.”

"Is that right? It does seem that you’ve been going off on your own a lot lately. Just try not to overdue it, though. You have habit of pushing yourself too hard sometimes." Chrom’s tone turned a bit more stern, perhaps even scolding her a bit. Naturally, he simply wanted the best for her. "Although, I am quite proud of you for working so hard."

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That did sound like her, didn't it?

"I guess I've grown out of it long enough to forget, haven't I?" She said, her smile hesitant now.

... Although, her smile quickly faded into a more serious demeanor with a tone to match. Whenever her father did do his occasional scolding, it was something Lucina never took lightly. "I understand, father." She did have to be reminded of how she constantly pushes herself and this was one of those instances. His sudden encouragement in the midst of it, however, was what she looked forward to hearing. "And I'll try my best to continue making you proud of me."

"... Things have been rather peaceful lately, hasn't it? Enough for me to take it easy these days. I'm thankful for that."

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Princess Please Notice Me | Lucina&Inigo

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Her question caught him off guard. Inigo hadn’t expected Lucina to bring up something so .. serious all of a sudden. Nevertheless, he felt obliged to answer.

"Do I seem that easygoing?" He scratched his cheek, glancing down at his almost empty drink. An uncomfortable feeling sat in the pit of his stomach, but he was sure it wasn’t the alcohol that sparked it.

"I .. wouldn’t say I’m completely carefree," The swordsman confessed with an strained smile, lifting up the cup to down the rest of his beverage. Once finished, he placed it back on the table. "I guess you could say that I try not to think about just how often we have to and have had to fight them, I suppose. After all, we’re here now to ensure that we’re able to do what we haven’t before, right? I simply try to get the fighting over with and carry on."

He closed his eyes for a moment, his fingers drumming a rhythm into the wood of the tabletop. “.. I’d rather prefer not thinking about such terrible outcomes, if that makes any sense. I think we should all try to enjoy each day as best as we can.” 

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"Not that easygoing is a bad thing," she said immediately after she watched Inigo stare down at his cup. Oh gods, did that really come off wrong? She didn't mean it to. "You can still be an excellent fighter and be easygoing at the same time."

She became completely silent when Inigo spoke to her again, quite surprised by his words but it made sense now to her. Of course, she should have known that would be the case.

"You're right," she said after a small pause. "That's quite insightful of you, Inigo. I need to see each day the way you do from now on." With a nod, she gave him a small, yet visible smile. "I'm glad we had this opportunity."

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Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

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Frederick.

He felt more at ease once his daughter began to talk about something else. Another thing Chrom was thankful for was for how considerate Lucina was. That, he hoped, she learned from him. But obviously not because he was oblivious as shit.

Lucina’s father waved her concern off with a smile.

"No, there’s no need to feel bad. You’ve been busy. I completely understand. I’m just glad you’re spending a lot more time with the others. I remember you being such a shy girl when you were younger. But there’s no need to worry. I’m doing just fine. I’ve just been trying to keep things in check And you?" 

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"I-I was...?" She hoped Chrom didn't hear her stutter. Was she really a shy little girl? It didn't seem so much the case now. Well, she took her father's word for it anyway.

Brushing it off with a small smile, she spoke, "I'm so glad to hear that. I've been doing fine as well, father. It's just like you've said, I've been busy as well. Nowadays I've been keeping up with my training for the next time we fight the Risen; I cannot fall behind on that."

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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Of course she didn’t want to hurt Lucina by saying that she has a horrible taste, so she had to try and say it in a nice and not all too direct way. 

"I wouldn’t say it looks flattering on you. I mean, you want something that fits you as a person, right? I don’t think this dress will do you justice." Severa wondered where she got this bad taste from. Not all nobles or royal families dressed nicely, but even the worst outfits she had seen didn’t come close to what Lucina liked. ""

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She got it from Chrom.

"As a person?" She repeated, looking and sounding curious to know what Severa was getting at, only guessing now. "Are polka dots out of style now? What do you suggest I should try?"

Severa, unlike Lucina, was very much into these kinds of things. Having her input on this would be extremely helpful to Lucina no matter how harsh she could be about it.

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Princess Please Notice Me | Lucina&Inigo

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Inigo, who had his hand raised to call a waiter over, lowered it at her request.

"Hm .., now how do I explain this. What I mean is .., you’re most beautiful when you’re smiling and laughing and not having to worry about whether or not Risen are around the corner or that we have to pick up arms and fight. When you’re just carefree and have that lit-up look on your face, it makes me really happy. That’s what I mean when I say it’s not a bad thing, to see you like this."

His smile turned a bit shy now, but only for a moment. Inigo wanted to kick himself for speaking a bit too much, hoping that Lucina didn’t take that in a weird way.

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The more she listened, the darker her blush had gotten. "I-I see..." She replied quietly. Honestly, she had no idea what to say. "If you say it's not a bad thing then I guess I'll take your word for it." Although, is she really that much of a worrier? She knew as well as the next person that she took her training very seriously, but it's not like she had to be serious all the time herself.

"... Tell me something, Inigo," she said after a brief silence, her eyes gazing into his now. "How can you act so carefree when we do fight the Risen?"

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Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

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"Then the sixth time is the winner," Chrom corrected himself, laughing. "Practice makes perfect, after all." 

At the mention of her mother, he grew a bit quiet. That was right.., her mother was not around that often.., but neither was he. He felt a pang of guilt as he gazed at her. “.. You’re right.. but I’m at least glad you’re learning this from Maribelle now.” Instinctively, he reached out to place his hand on top of her head, ruffling her hair. An almost sad smile spread across his face.

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She couldn't be more happier than she was now- but why wasn't Chrom? Of course, the mentioning of her mother and what had happen to her father in her timeline was never an easy subject to talk about, but it seemed that all did not matter at all anymore. She was with her father and soon her mother too whoever the heck that is and really, that's all she ever wanted.

Not wanting to upset her father further (that was the last thing she ever wanted to do), she decided the best thing to do at this point was to talk about something else, "Well, um, what have you been up to lately, father? I feel as though I haven't been spending as much time with you as I should."

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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Severa tried to look over Lucina’s shoulder to see what kind of clothes she kept in her closet. It was always nice to see other people’s fashion, so she could get inspired and find things that she really liked. However, what Lucina pulled out looked absolutely hideous.

"W… what is that thing…" Severa said to herself, but hoped the other didn’t hear it. "Ah… ha ha… Yeah, er, I’m not sure if that’s…" How was she going to put it nicely that the dress looked horrible. She could tell that Lucina didn’t think it was bad, because she seemed happier than any other person would be. Even the shopkeeper hated it. How could she not tell?

"Listen, Lucina. If you want people to think of you as a woman, you need to wear something elegant." Severa would definitely help her pick out her clothes from now on, because a princess could definitely not wear something like that. "Maybe a nice, black dress will suit you well. Or a white one. Those are the safe options at least."

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"Not sure if what?" She started, frowning and lowering the dress. "Do you not like it?" Well, she thought it was lovely. Why didn't Severa, or anyone for that matter, think the same about it?

Lucina stared at the dress again as she spoke, "I think it's elegant. Look! It's even got a nice small belt around it. And it happened to be just my size too."

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Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

Lucina’s growing mirth gave Chrom a slight sense of nostalgia. Something about the look on her face reminded him of the baby Lucina in his time. No matter how many years apart they were, they were still the same little girl. Time didn’t seem to change the way she smiled.

"As they say, the third time’s the charm, right?" He continued to enjoy his drink, listening to her talk. "Does this mean you’re going to be asking Maribelle for tea lessons every day now?" 

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"It was more like the fifth or sixth time." Actually, it felt like she took several more tries after that. She had Maribelle to be her test taker and that could most likely explain it- but it wasn't important now.

"She said she didn't mind, or whatever else I needed help with," she said. "By that I believe she meant, er, how should I put this..." She trailed off, thinking it through. "... To make me more lady-like, I should say? Mother wasn't really around to teach me such etiquette herself."

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Excellence in Acting || Lucina & Severa

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"Wait, you actually have dresses? How come I’ve never seen them?" Severa was definitely interested to see what kind of cute outfits Lucina would buy. She thought she never cared that much about fashion, so it was a nice surprise.

"You should have told me earlier." Severa smiled at her. "Let’s see what kind of taste the great Lucina has. I mean, you are going to show me the dress, right?" This would make her even more perfect. Skilled fighter, a leader and a beautiful woman as well.

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"Ah, certainly." She smiled at how interested Severa was all of a sudden, and how it got them off the previous subject. "Hang on, let me go grab it."

Lucina dug through her closet, carefully pulling out the dress she had bought recently and held it in front of Severa proudly. What looked wonderful or, cute in Lucina's eyes wasn't for most. The polka-dots were all over the dress in different colors on a plain white background. The material wasn't the best kind of fabric around, and overall it looked cheap.

"Isn't it nice? The shopkeeper was almost begging me to take it off her hands." Although she didn't, and still couldn't figure out why. It was a lovely dress after all!