#kid hubert

[askhubertvonvestra]

Little Hubert nods his head. I will let you do what you need to do to let me see her. Wow you are very tall. How did you get so tall?

Very practical of you. You should be proud of that fact in a crisis especially. As for the second part, it’s primarily time. You will get there. No need to rush into it.

What’s more pressing is to confirm who you are. So we begin with the essential questions and proceed from there. I’m sure you’re familiar with the process. Find reassurance in that, if nothing else.

[quillfulwriter]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[quillfulwriter]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Hubert's mother called him her little star. And when he struggled with talking to others, unless it was deliver direct criticism in the form of too-honest observations, she intervened in a way that seemed like a game. Because it was. He still remembers those scavenger hunts fondly, even after realizing she used those to encourage him to talk more.

[quillfulwriter]

Just as Hubert is settling into being his own substitute, he receives horrific news that upends his world. A guest that's more familiar to him than all of his adult self's friends may be what he needs most.

Words: 2200 (5 to 18 minutes)

TW: Canon Minor Character Death

[askhubertvonvestra]

Yes I would like that. The child follows Hubert to his room. Do you think that you could help me find her before daddy finds me?

To business, then. If you are as you seem, you’re astute enough to realize I am the older version of yourself. Lady Edelgard has survived, although we did not reach her before the damage was done. We are on another path now, and we walk it together.

I’m likewise confident you understand that I cannot explain more than this, and I couldn’t let you meet Edelgard until you go through a thorough and detailed security evaluation. The creatures that took Her Majesty away from us are inhuman and worse yet, can take any form at any age. You must see how your presence here is suspicious at best and a security breach at worst.

I do have good news in all of this, however. You needn’t worry about our father. He troubles no one but the worms where he is.

[askhubertvonvestra]

The child starts to cry saying. Daddy is gonna be mad at me for losing Edelgard. Where is she? He then leaps onto Hubert’s leg and starts sobbing.

...You needn’t worry about that. Lady Edelgard is fine, and you will be as well. Let’s... bring this somewhere more private, shall we? I’m sure you would much prefer that in retrospect. When that time comes.

[askhubertvonvestra]

Knocks on Hubert’s door. Sir there seems to be a little bit of a problem. A little boy who looks eerily like Hubert peeks out from behind me and looks at him with fear in his eyes.

Hm? 

...I hardly see the issue. Our resemblance is alarmingly uncanny, yes. But if what you’re implying were to be true, we would need significantly more proof than appearance to confirm it. Let’s begin there, shall we?

[askhubertvonvestra]

🌙 Hubert here’s a pretty white Pegasus feather for you. Hands him a small white Pegasus feather.

For me? Are you certain? I’m not ready for flight yet. I doubt that I deserve it. 

...But the feather is very lovely. I suppose there’s no harm in holding it. For a short while.