[Okok I'm so excited! I would like to do an interaction with Stahl involving mutual pining w an OC/reader named Kay? I hope this is ok omg]
"Stahl - I love you." Amber eyes bored intensely into the bark of the tree in front of her. It's silence in the face of her practiced confession only seemed to make Kay more nervous and, unable to stop, she began to ramble.
"I know this might be a long shot and you might not feel the same way. After all you're amazing and I'm... well I'm not pretty like Mirabelle or fun like Lissa or..." deflating with each word, Kay slowly trailed off, sighing in resignation as she slumped to sit on the grass. Perhaps this was futile anyway.
Just as she had begun to drift off into thoughts of self pity, Kay was violently yanked back to reality by the sound of something moving nearby. Amber eyes darted to the sound, where they spotted a figure looking all too humanoid. It was too close to camp, too far from the road for any bandit worth his salt -- so who had just overheard?
Omgg so cute
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As the figure approaches, Kay quickly finds out that it's none other than the man who she has practiced her confession was the one who approached her.
"That seat taken?" He said half jokingly as he sat down next to her "I didn't see you around dinner so I was wondering where you might've went" He wasn't showing much worry, but he was clearly disappointed to not see you then. But one good thing is that it didn't look like he heard her confessing to a tree.
summery: Lissa tries tirelessly to make you realize your feelings for Stahl. Once you do, things don't go as smoothly as you'd like.
tw: anxiety, anxiety attack (This is fluff tho I swear), hurt/comfort
a/n: I'M GOING FERAL I NEED MORE STAHL CONTENT HELP ASAP! HE IS SO FINE AND SWEET HOW IS EVERYONE SLEEPING ON HIM AHHHHHH!
wc: 1.3k
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“He’s looking at you again,” Lissa pointed out, a giggle falling out of her pink lips.
This had been going on longer than you thought it would. Your close friend Lissa had been pointing out every time she had caught Stahl looking at you. At first you thought she was just messing with you. She had quickly caught on to your feelings for the olive haired knight when she noticed how you were warmer to him than anyone else. Whereas others wouldn’t bat an eye at you bumping shoulders with Stahl jokingly, Lissa had honed in on the smallest interactions she caught between you two.
Little did you know, she had also picked up on signs from Stahl. The way he leaned into your jokes, or how he always seemed to have something you needed when you needed it. She felt hopeless watching the two of you subtly showing your signs of care and affection for the other. The two of you were so blinded by your own feelings, you missed how the other felt.
Rolling your eyes, you replied, “Whatever helps you sleep at night.” Lissa pouted, getting sick of your ignorance.
This had continued until finally you were forced to face the facts. You were innocently teasing each other, enjoying the other's presence.
“You’re so mean to me,” You pouted, crossing your arms over your chest.
“Only to you,” Stahl teased with a bright grin adorning his face. You missed the way his eyes watched you warmly. Instead you reached up to his cheek and pinched it in slight frustration (perhaps a bit out of cute aggression as well).
“Ow!” Stahl yelped, holding his cheek protectively as it was his turn to pout at you. A wave of guilt had suddenly hit you, not wanting to have actually hurt him.
“I love you,” You blurted, hand forming a heart shape. It was something you did when you felt you may have gone a bit too far, hoping to make amends before the other person could get too mad. You had done it with your childhood friends, they had been who you learned it from. So you didn’t think much of it until you parted shortly after.
Lissa pounced on you, pulling you over and jumping up and down excitedly. With your back turned, you had missed the warm pink that dusted over Stahl’s face, walking towards his next duty with a beaming grin. He couldn’t help the excited flutter his heart gave recalling the memory. Even if you hadn’t said those three words in the way he wished, he was still content hearing you aim them towards him regardless.
“You told him you love him!” Lissa squealed once the two of you out of ear shot.
You felt yourself warm at the implication and quickly went to clear the obvious misunderstanding, “I meant it as a friend.”
Once again, Lissa pouted, cheeks puffed out in frustration, “Then why did he give you the most lovesick look after you said it?” You paused, trying to recall how he looked. Damn you for being too anxious to look at people fully.
“He did?” You asked meekly, a strange feeling encompassing you at the thought. You continued to contemplate your feelings, and they were stronger than you had anticipated.
“He has been for the longest time!” Lissa exclaimed, crossing her arms. “And I’ve been pointing it out this entire time! You’re just noticing?”
You couldn’t stop thinking about it for the rest of the day. The sudden realization of just how deep your feelings had scared you. You’d never felt so scared for loving someone before. You loved your friends deeply and unconditionally, but not to the extent you loved Stahl. It was scary how you could envision your future with him, even scarier was the thought of him not being there.
You kept stewing in these thoughts, sitting by the fire as the other’s started retreating to their tents. You had never seen yourself being dependent on someone else. The thought alone was terrifying. Relying on someone else, giving them your heart and trusting they won’t break it. But then your mind drifted to Stahl, and the thought of giving him your heart seemed less daunting. He was so sweet, easy to talk to and fun to be around. He had shown you nothing but kindness and your fearfulness seemed silly. If you were to depend on anyone, it would be Stahl. And just as you came to that conclusion, Stahl had joined you by the dwindling fire.
Suddenly your self assurance had vanished and the anxiety of giving someone your all had returned full force. You curled in on yourself, holding your knees to your chest as you watched the flames dance around. You could feel Stahl’s worried eyes watch you, and where this would usually calm you down, it had only heightened the anxiety coursing through your veins. He had scooted closer to you. This too would normally calm you down, but this time it made you feel like you were drowning.
“What’s wrong?” He muttered, voice soft.
Tears formed in the corner of your eyes as you buried your face into your knees, hoping it would hide you from your fears, “I’m scared.”
Stahl frowned, watching as your breathing picked up and you suddenly grabbed onto your hair. You kept repeating that you were scared and he felt his chest tighten. He hadn’t seen you like this in a long time, and he hoped he never had to. Your anxiety had been clear to him since he first met you, and it was his personal achievement that his presence had seemed to quell most of it. Although this time, he was the cause without even knowing.
He placed his hand on your back, bringing you into his chest and holding you. Resting his head on top of yours, Stahl gently rubbed your back. You grasped onto his tunic. Not only was he the source of your anxiety, but he still managed to comfort you.
Once your hysteria started to die down, Stahl asked, “Do you want to talk about it?
Your fist clenched onto his tunic once more, whimpering out pitifully, “I love you and it's scary.”
Stahl’s heart pumped faster, yet it twisted as well. Was loving him really so harsh? He knew it wasn’t that, but his own mind couldn’t help but warp it to be as such.
“I’ve never felt this way for anyone before and it's so scary,” You continued, unaware of Stahl’s internal conflict. “I love you so much but I’m scared to let you in.”
At this, Stahl nuzzled the top of your head, “You don’t have to do anything you're not ready to do.”
“But I want to,” You replied back almost pathetically, melting into the warmth of his affection. “I want to love you and care for you, and for you to love and care for me.”
“I do love and care for you,” Stahl replied instantly, only pulling away enough to meet your eyes. The usual feeling of warmth and affection filled him every time you were near filled him tenfold. He brushed back a stray strand of your hair as his hand rested on your cheek.
His touch sent your body aflame, unused to such a gentle caring touch. You stared at him with unending love and adoration for the man who sat in front of you, who held and touched you with such reverence. You felt your mind finally ease, and the thought of giving your all to him had finally brought you peace. He cared for you just as you did him, and you couldn’t be any happier than you felt at that realization.
Closing the small gap between the two of you, you placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. You both watched the other with tenderness, not wanting the night to end just yet.
Lissa picked up on change in both of you the next day. She watched with near awe at your unabashed adoration for the other, how you were even more relaxed by Stahl’s side, how he managed to dote on you even more than before.
‘Finally,’ Lissa thought to herself with a slight huff.
OOo, for the Valentine matchups: I'm a non-binary (he/they) bisexual, with a slight preference for men.
I think I'd want a partner I can laugh with, but also provide comfort when times are tough. Someone who I can talk with for hours about anything. I usually do a lot of listening in relationships, so I'd probably be an emotional crutch for my partner.
I'm a pretty introverted person, but I tend to get more talkative the better I know a person. I can get pretty vulgar at times with people I know, so my personality can change between soft-spoken and obnoxiously loud at times.
(I would appreciate a FE3H matchup and/or an Awakening Gen 1 matchup, thanks!) <3
That was a tough match because I was considering quite a lot of options here if I'm being honest. You're compatible with a lot of characters in my opinion! But I think I picked the best option.
This is a part of 3x Valentines event
I match you with...
Stahl
He's the kind of person who is quite easy to talk to. Especially with how attentive he is towards other's feelings.
It just feels natural to talk both about the struggles and the next moment you'd be discussing something fun!
And he enjoys both your soft and loud sides just as much. Even when you get vulgar it's not like he'd stop you from it.
Expressing yourself is fun and important part of being human. Sure sometimes your vulgarity surprises him but that's just for a moment. It never even made him uncomfortable... if anything it can make him a little concerned depending on what you say.
He doesn't really need much emotional support, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't need any.
Even when he doesn't need it at the moment, just you checking up on him is sort of sweet. He doesn't even realize that it makes him happy because well, it's a normal thing to do and he's happy around you anyways so he never thinks much of it.
I'm the anon who asked for that suggestive text and I loved it! If you're still accepting these prompts could you do ?? for Stahl?
ahhh I'm so glad!! I was kinda worried you wouldn't have since yknow. not too suggestive ndgzgssg bUT anyway! of course I can non!! I love stahl he is. a great man--
oh this is adorable!! i’m so glad i’m getting stahl requests he’s super underrated
i’m super sorry for the wait on this one anon!! i tried to make a fic, but i’m much better at hc’s, so if you didn’t like this and want a rewrite don’t hesitate to contact me!!
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“My love, wake up.”
You groaned, feeling yourself slowly start to rise as your senses slowly returned. You could feel cool wood underneath your cheek, and fingers gently running through your hair. “Five more minutes...” you mumbled, trying to roll over only to feel your head drop off the surface you were resting on. It almost spurred you awake, if it weren’t for the hand that held you up. “Ah, you’re much more tired than I thought. That’s to be expected, I can’t even imagine how long you’ve been in the library.”
You hummed, feeling exhausted as you cracked open your eyes to find out what was going on. The room you were in was dark, the only source of light being a single candle. You were right by a desk, littered in half finished paperwork and dozens of books. And when you looked up, you could see your lover Stahl, who was smiling sweetly at you.
“Hm.. Stahl, what time is it?” You looked up at the green haired cavalier, eyes squinting in the low light. Stahl chuckled, moving his arms around you and lifting you up before you could say anything more. He was warm, and it almost lured you back into a blissful rest of he hadn’t answered your question. “I haven’t checked, but when I left for patrols it was almost three in the morning. It must be around five right now,” he looked at you, “you were awake when I left right? How much sleep have you gotten?”
You shrugged against his chest. You were too tired to tell, in all honesty. You felt Stahl sigh, and he placed a kiss on your forehead lovingly. “S/O, you really must stop staying up all night! I’ve seen the bags under your eyes every day. You worry me...” you frowned, feeling guiltier by the second. Did you really make Stahl worry that much? It shouldn’t be that big of a deal right?
You felt Stahl slowly lower you onto the bed, walking away to change out of his armor. You lay there quietly, wondering about many things. Did the order notice your lack of sleep? The other heroes? If Stahl had noticed, then you were absolutely sure that someone else had...
Stahl suddenly joined you under the covers, reaching out and pulling your into you a bit closer. He rubbed his thumbs under your eyes, making you feel sleepier. “Yeah, you’ve definitely got them bad. You look so exhausted... I’ll see if I can get you a day off tomorrow. Me and you can just nap all day, how does that sound S/O?”
You said nothing, simply pressed into Stahl’s chest. The boy chuckled, making you hum.
“Really Stahl, what did I do to deserve you? I love you too much.”
You felt him stiffen up against you, and when you looked up you could barely make out the tint of red on his cheeks in the moonlight. You giggled sleepily, letting your eyelids slips close before muttering a final ‘I love you’. Stahl stayed quiet as he felt your breathing even out, looking over at the window to see the stars winking back at him.
“I love you more, S/O.”
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oof i’m not a fan of this ;-; if you’d like a rewrite agin don’t be afraid to ask for one!!
"Are you serious, dear? You honestly thought eating that whole fruitcake was a good idea?"
"N..No....but in my defense, I was really, really hungry..."
Stahl clutched at his stomach, the soreness making him absolutely miserable. Unable to wait until the holiday eve dinner, he had practically inhaled the entire fruitcake that Miriel had baked and everyone else had avoided. Needless to say it didn't go over well, so now, you sat next to him as he laid on the sofa, gently rubbing his belly as his head rested in your lap. Lissa stepped away from the party to ask if you wanted her to bring you a plate, but you politely declined-both of you could sense that if he even smelled more food, Stahl would probably see that fruity dessert make a second appearance.
"I-I'm sorry, dear...listen, you can go eat dinner, I'll just lay here for a bit. I don't want you to miss out-hrk!"
Another wave of pain washed over him, and with a soft sigh, you used your free hand to run your fingers comfortingly through his hair.
"Stahl, sweetheart, I hope you realize that without you, I wouldn't be having much fun at all. I can't help but worry about you, and want to take care of you.."
With a grunt, the cavalier slowly sat up in his seat, determined to get up without showing any signs of his pain.
"Come on, dear, you should lay back down. Your bellyache will probably go away in an hour or two-"
Just as you were moving forwards to put your arms around him, Stahl took your face in his hands, and gave you a gentle, light peck.
"I should be the one to worry about you...here, I'm gonna go on to the tent. You go back into the hall, and when you come home tonight, you can tell me about all the fun you had."
He kissed you once more, and slowly pulled himself up off the sofa-but, to his surprise, you suddenly grabbed him by his tunic, and yanked him back on to the couch. Feeling the soreness in his stomach wash over him again, he didn't have the strength to resist, as you climbed into his lap and hovered over him.
"I have a better idea-why don't the two of us ditch this party, and I can give someone his gift early~?"
Stahl squirmed and blushed as you nipped at his ear, heart beating twice as fast against your hands on his chest.
"H-Hey...don't tease me like tha-mmf!"
Your significant other was cut off by your lips once again, but by the way he held your hips tightly in his grip, Stahl didn't really have any qualms about your little idea-in fact, he was sure that he'd have to be pretty nice if he was going to receive such a lovely present.
Could I ask for matchmaking? I love reading and writing stories, and I love rainy days and taking naps and playing with animals, especially cats and dogs! Male and female characters are fine!
I match you with Stahl. He’s not an especially skilled reader, but he’s still interested in whatever you end up creating. Pets are often a point of conversation between you two. He prefers dogs since he’s allergic to cats, but still finds them all cute. His favorite dates are cozy days indoors. He shares snacks with you and will happily nap with you, rain or shine.
