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How about another Claude request? xD with 12 and 19 (ps your writing is amazing❤️)

I only got three requests when I opened them up for bittersweet prompts a long time ago, and they were all Claude; I can’t help but find it really amusing and endearing. In any case, thanks for your kind words, and thank you for requesting!

Almost everybody in the Academy knows who you are, but perhaps not for the most pleasant of reasons. You were known as the self-conscious student who almost always seemd to walk with their head down. It wasn’t that people judged you for it per se, but it was a prominent part of your character that it left quite the impression.

Claude stares at your face without a word, and you’re starting to become nervous. He’s been staring for some time now. You keep your gaze away from his, but every time your curiosity makes you spare a glance towards him, you end up locking eyes with his own.

“Are my eyes really that interesting?” You can’t help but ask, unable to stand the awkward silence any further.

“Yeah,” Claude answers without missing a beat, prompting you to squirm slightly in your seat. He pauses for a moment as though thinking about what to say next and then continues, his voice quieter than before, “I can’t seem to get you out of my mind…”

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will you write #23 for claude pretty please?

This is late, but thank you for requesting!

You’ve been finding yourself staying up quite late these past few nights. Maybe it’s because of the stress. …Yeah, war is a pretty stressful time after all. It comes as no surprise that it would keep you up at night, whether it be the war councils or the battle preparations or even just the idea of having to spill another human being’s blood with your own hands.

Despite the chaotic world around you, nighttime remains all the same. The stars remain the same as they were back in your days at the Academy. Even though it’s such a beautiful sight, you can’t help but sometimes feel as though they were mocking you and your situation.

“So this is where you were.”

You turn around, surprised to find Claude approaching you. You thought he would be busy. He shoots you his signature grin and wraps his arms around you. “You look like you have something on your mind,” he notes.

You shake your head. “…It’s nothing.”

“You sure?” He asks, his tone carrying its usual airy lilt, but you can hear a hint of concern in there too. “Y’know, you can ask me for anything, and I’d give it to you.”

You can’t help but smile at that. You know he’s worried for you, but you don’t want to worry him. You wrap your arms around his neck, pulling him towards you as you relish in his warmth. At the very least, you will allow yourself this small indulgence between the two of you. “Then… kiss me until all the stars fall from the sky. It’s been a while since we were able to spend some time alone together.”

“With pleasure.”

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Could you do 18 for Claude please? :)

Most certainly! Thank you for requesting!

You keep your eyes downcast, lips pressed tightly together in a vain attempt to keep your emotions at bay. But Claude knows you better than anybody else. He’s perceptive, and he isn’t letting you off the hook that easily. He knows that you’re against the idea of having him head off to the front lines of the battle, but it’s necessary. He can’t be a leader that inspires others if he isn’t willing to risk his life for his people.

...Yet despite knowing this, it doesn’t make partings for battles any better.

His gaze is soft and sympathetic, and he cups your chin between his fingers. He guides your face back up to look at him, his chest tightening at the sight of the barely noticeable tears in the corner of your eyes. He can understand your frustration. After all, he was still recovering from the last major battle. He shouldn’t be heading out again so soon.

“Smile for me,” he whispers in the space between. His voice lacks its usual cheerful lilt, but the warmth and love of his heart remains. “Seeing your smile is what helps keep me going.”