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“Every day you make my job of protecting Lady Edelgard harder.” You were beyond certain that Hubert hated you. The other day, you had been chatting with Edelgard about nothing in particular, enjoying each other’s company. It had been going well, you made her laugh, she made you laugh, you were friends interacting like friends do. Apparently, though, Hubert took issue with this. “Hubert, you do know you may just approach me, you know.” From the way Edelgard said it you could tell Hubert had been hiding in the shadows for much longer than you were aware of his being there. You can hear his groaning as he steps out of the shadows. “Lady Edelgard, there is news regarding... Empire politics. Do check the letters in your dormitory when you can.” His voice didn’t have the same consistency to it, it almost felt... Strained? Hesitant? You couldn’t pinpoint the emotion but it was clearly not normal. “Thank you, Hubert. Would you like to stay for a moment? I’m sure (Y/n) would have no qualms about you joining us.” You could still remember how teasing her tone was when she said it. It was like she wanted you to blush in front of him. “Ahh, thank you, but no, I cannot accept your offer.” Once again, it didn’t feel right when he said that. Well, the refusal of the offer wasn’t surprising, but his manner of refusing just felt... Off. This was part of why you were so certain he hated you. He took his leave after saying that, though he seemingly didn’t wander far- as soon as you walked out you heard his voice. “(Y/n).” It was the same darkness he used speaking to the new professor. “May I have a word?” Part of you thought this was absolutely when he was going to kill you, but that pesky crush you had made it impossible to refuse. “I would appreciate it if you would refrain from further interaction with Lady Edelgard.” “Huh-?” His finger shot up to silence you. “You have been a persistent nuisance in my duties. Therefore, it would be appropriate of you to stop engaging with her, lest more extreme measures become necessary.” Obviously, you tried to pipe up again to ask about what it was you were doing that made his life so hard, but he simply shushed you again before saying the words that have been floating through your mind all week. “Every day you make my job of protecting Lady Edelgard harder. Cease your commune with her. Immediately.” He left after saying that, leaving you no other thoughts besides ‘Hubert hates me’ as you made your way back to your room. Apparently, these thoughts have begun impacting your training. “What is keeping you so distracted, (Y/n)? You’ve never been this careless!” You weren’t supposed to be socializing with her... But this was training, talking to Edelgard with a sword in your hand was totally different. “Hubert talked to me after that day in the greenhouse.” Her eyes encourage you to continue. “He told me that I’ve been... Making his job harder, making interacting with you harder, I don’t know, you know how hard it is to understand what he actually means when he says things, but I think- I think he just... Doesn’t like having me around, I think he wants me as far as possible... Do you know what he meant?” Amusement briefly flickers in Edelgard’s eyes. “I’ll talk to him. I’m sure it’s all a misunderstanding, he’s not the best at expressing himself, as I’m sure you know.” She chuckles softly. “Go wait in your quarters, I’ll send him to clear things up.”
You’ve been sitting in your quarters for twenty minutes now, and there’s still been no sign of Hubert. Did Edelgard forget? No, that can’t be it... Did Hubert not listen to her? That almost feels more unrealistic... Just as your mind starts exploring the worst case scenario, you hear a knock on your door. Upon opening it, you see the most bizarre expression on Hubert’s face. “(Y/n). Lady Edelgard has informed me that I have been... Misunderstood. Allow me to correct this mistake.” His expression doesn’t get any more normal when he starts to speak, not to mention his voice once again sounds strained and uncertain like it did the other day. You step aside to let him into your room, getting a better look at his face as he steps in. Was he... Red? Is this what he looks like when he’s embarrassed? Can Hubert even feel embarrassment? A harsh snap brings your attention back to reality. “My phrasing did not convey my meaning entirely. I did not mean you were a threat when I informed you that you make everything in my life harder.” Well, even if that isn’t what he meant, the phrase has certainly intensified since last time. A silence, just short of uncomfortable, follows his first phrase as he tries to think of how to follow it. “The problem is... Much the opposite, in fact. You are... The opposite... Of a threat to me, or to Lady Edelgard.” The confusion on your face does not seem to encourage him, as the redness on his face reddens and he sighs. “You have... Enraptured me. I find myself unable to properly report information in your presence, as I find my legs will stop moving ten feet away and my throat tightens when I attempt to speak. You have become something akin to a disease on my body.” . . . Is this a love confession? Is this why Edelgard laughed when you lamented your concerns? “Hubert, do you mean that-” “Please, don’t say it.” “I-” You pause, your mind freezing up despite the endless spinning it’s started to perform. “I feel the same way... Would you-” He holds up his finger (though it seems less harsh than before). “Consider my previous threats... Diminished. Disregarded, if you will... I’ll see you in class.” And he’s gone, shutting the door behind him. You wait until you hear his footsteps fade before expressing your delight. Unbeknownst to you, he waits the same amount of time to do the same.