Fandoms: Bravely Default Series , Bravely Second: End Layer (Video Game)
Relationships: Magnolia Arch/Yew Geneolgia, Janne Angard/Yew Geneolgia, Janne Angard/Magnolia Arch, Magnolia Arch/Yew Geneolgia/Janne Angard
Characters: Magnolia Arch, Yew Geneolgia, Janne Angard, Nikolai Nikolanikov
Additional Tags: There Was Only One Bed, Bravely Second Demo
Summary: When the Cavaliers find themselves with a plus one for the night, the four of them have to make an important decision.
For Polyship Week 2025 Day 1: Only One Bed
Crossposted to AO3
“Hmm… Well this is troublesome.”
“Troublesome? There's only two beds, old man!” Janne snapped.
“These were the only sort of rooms available,” Nikolai explained calmly, “I was under the impression you and Yew would have no trouble sharing. I wasn't going to waste precious pg getting a second room for a single person. This was not poor planning on my part.”
Janne sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “Except now there's four of us, because for some reason our ‘local’ guide doesn't have anywhere else to stay.”
“Je suis désolée,” Magnolia apologized, “It's my fault, really. I can sleep outside.”
“We wouldn't do that to you, Magnolia,” Yew said, turning to the other Cavaliers, “Right, guys?”
Janne and Nikolai grumbled, but more or less agreed.
“See? We won't let you sleep outside. You can have the bed.”
“Hey, I did not agree to that!” Janne interjected, “You can't just make that decision on your own.”
“I'm the leader of the Three Cavaliers," Yew argued, “I should be the one to make these decisions!”
“Like hell I'm just going to let you hand over our bed to some stranger we just met!”
While they squabbled, Nikolai turned to Magnolia. “And you say you have no pg of your own, Miss Magnolia?”
“Oui, something like that.”
The truth was Magnolia did have money, but Luxendarc simply lacked the technology for electronic transactions.
“And you're sure they can't just spare us another room?”
“I already asked and they said they cannot,” Nikolai answered, “I even asked twice, for good measure.”
“I'm not giving up the bed and that's final!” Seems their argument was just about wrapped up.
“Fine then, you can have the bed and sleep with Magnolia!” Yew conceded.
Awkward silence fell over the group for a few seconds, as Yew's words hung in the air. Nikolai coughed.
“Don't say it like that!” Janne hissed at Yew.
“T-that's not what I meant!” Yew stuttered, then turned to Magnolia, “You know that's not what I meant, right?”
Magnolia tilted her head, clueless to the awkward phrasing.
Nikolai crossed his arms. “It would be best if this were settled quickly, lest we argue in circles through the night.”
“Please, I don't want to cause you any trouble. Don't put yourselves through all this just for me,” Magnolia insisted.
“No!” Yew protested, perhaps a bit too loudly, “What kind of Cavalier would I be if I just let a lady spend the night out in the cold?”
Janne sighed. “As much as I hate to admit it, Yew's right. We couldn't sleep soundly knowing we'd hung you out to dry. You have been helpful, and are a formidable fighter, at that.”
“Magnolia, you should at least stay in the room with us,” Yew urged.
“But that still leaves us with three people and one bed,” Nikolai reminded them, “Unless one of you would so choose to bunk with me.”
“No way, old man. You take up too much space and you snore way too loud.” Janne was not one to mince his words.
After much deliberation, and a bit more arguing back-and-forth, they eventually reached a decision.
Magnolia was insistent that she not trouble them further, and volunteered to sleep on the floor instead of taking the bed. Despite Yew's protests, she refused to be swayed otherwise. Thankfully the inn was at least willing to spare an extra set of blankets, Magnolia chosing to nest by the window. “So I can see the moon,” she said.
Nikolai did snore as loudly as Janne said he did, perhaps even louder. Magnolia was a bit of a night owl anyway, and spent her time gazing up at her far-away home.
Magnolia had only just started nodding off when she heard someone calling her name.
“Psst. Hey. Magnolia.”
It was Janne.
“Oui?” She whispered back.
“Yew's practically glued to me, so there might still be enough room, if we try.”
Magnolia quietly tiptoed over to their bed, trying her best not to wake those still asleep. Once she reached the bed, she began to lift the covers on Yew's side, but Janne stopped her.
“Wait. It's probably better if you lie down next to me. Yew's brain would probably fry if he woke up next to some pretty lady.”
Magnolia chuckled inwardly. Janne was probably right. She moved over to the opposite side, and laid back to back with him. Janne tried to shuffle himself and Yew over a bit without waking him. Yew whimpered in protest, but did not stir.
“Comfortable?”
“Much better now, yes.”
“Good. Now get some sleep so I don't regret doing this.”
“Of course.” Magnolia was quiet for a moment before she added, “Goodnight, Janne.”
