day of devotion - marth ver.
"Ah, summoner!" The call of your name makes you pause, and as you turn around, Marth's face comes into view. His face is flushed a light pink and he seems to be slightly out of breath. You pause, waiting for him to compose himself, and he smiles despite his exhaustion.
"Thank you… for waiting…" he manages to say between breaths. Still breathing heavily, he hands you the item in his possession. You take it, of course, turning it over in your hands. The package is a pale pink, wrapped tastefully with a few hearts decorating the outside.
"Marth, is this…?"
"Chocolate, yes." His breathing has calmed down, but Marth's face is still redder than usual. "It may be rather forward of me, but…"
"Thank you," you find yourself replying. You can't help your smile, so you allow yourself to do so. "You're a wonderful friend."
Despite your expectations, Marth frowns. "I… don't think you understand," he says gently despite the gravity of emotions being shown on his face.
"I don't?" you ask. He shakes his head and takes in a deep breath with more purpose than his panting from before. He exhales. It looks as if he's preparing himself, but for what…?
"I," he says. "I am…" Marth pauses, sighs and starts again. "I'm in love with you, summoner. Would you accept my feelings?"
Marth's breathing is even now, but his face is redder than before. Embarrassment. It's cute.