Someone made a very interesting point about how Hubert is closely associated with the plague (he is gaunt, pale, uses a spell called miasma, has a battalion of plague doctors, and he's often compared to a rat).
So, of course my mind immediately went to the four horsemen!
I made Hubert the first horseman; Pestilence!
"Behold! A white horse!
And its rider was Pestilence!
And he went forth winning victories and winning more!"
summary: hubert and you sneak out into the gardens at night, away from all prying eyes that disapprove of your relationship
tags: proposal/talk of marriage, mentions of edelgard, secret relationship, mostly wholesome fluff, reader is with the church
“what do you think edelgard would say if she knew you were with me right now?”
hubert and you had snuck out into the gardens of the monastery late at night, at a time where nobody else would spot you. it was a full moon night and brighter than usual at this hour of the night. hubert could clearly make out the amused smile on your lips, as you asked him that question.
“do you have a death wish, my love?”
he huffed amused, before falling into silence. he knew that edelgard wouldn't approve of this relationship. you were the enemy after all. or rather, you were with the enemy.
“i suppose lady edelgard would behead me if she knew i was spending my nights with you, roaming around the garden. or perhaps, she'd banish me, sending me into exile. either way, i do not wish to test my theory. it is best that we do not lose a word about us to her, until the war is over”
perhaps, under the right circumstances, things wouldn't end that poorly for the two of you. but as things were now, edelgard wasn't ready to change her view on anyone within the church. and that included you. even if you were nothing like those nabatean monsters…
“i just wish that she and i could've met under different circumstances… perhaps if she got to know me, like you do, we wouldn't have to hide…”
absently, you let your hands wander through a bush of flowers, taking in the view, as a few of the petals fell to the ground. the beautiful colors were barely visible in the moonlight. if only you could admire all that the garden had to offer during the day, with hubert by your side. but for now, this was all that you had. stealing away during the night, to spend time with the man you loved.
“i promise you, my love, that things won't always be like this…”
hubert reached out his hand, gently tracing his fingers over your hand, until your palms were pressed against each other and your finger interlinked.
“one day, we won't have to hide our love anymore. we'll be able to enjoy this view in broad daylight, without fearing what people think of us”
you smiled softly, tracing your thumb over hubert's hand, as he slowly closed the distance between the two of you.
“no matter how long it'll take, this is the future i fight for. one where i can spend every day by your side, without fear or shame. a future, where there's no war and the two of us can live in peace”
hubert gently lifted your chin, smiling down at you. for a moment, he lingered close to you, before closing his eyes and slowly leaning in. your lips met and a smile quickly spread over both of them. you remained like this for a moment, hubert's hands wandering to your waist and pulling you closer.
when you pulled away after a minute or so, hubert still lingered close to you, his forehead leaning against yours. there was a soft smile on his lips, as he said words so special, that you'd remember them for the rest of your life.
“when that day finally comes, where we won't have to hide anymore… will you marry me?”
