A leader must never rest!

The name is Chrom, lord of Ylisse and leader of The Shepherds. How may I assist you?

[ylissean-prince]

I Can't Think of a Title- Cordelia & Chrom

[loveandbesilentylisse-blog]

Cordelia grinned awkwardly. “C-Could we go now?” 

It was hard for her not to squeal in excitement. She was about to go on a walk with Chrom! Gods, she’d better not ruin it. The two began to walk off. 

[ylissean-prince]

"Of course. Whatever suits your fancy." Chrom nodded. "After you, then." He motioned for her to walk beside him as they walked.

While the walked, he had taken the time to look at their surroundings. A peaceful smile was etched on his face. "Oh, that's right!" He turned towards Cordelia. "Have you been talking to the other Shepherds around camp?" He knew that he didn't always have time to talk to all of the soldiers at once, but he could at least get to hear how they were doing from the others.

[ylissean-prince]

I Can't Think of a Title- Cordelia & Chrom

[loveandbesilentylisse-blog]

Cordelia thought for a moment. She could barely contain her excitement! 

"We could go for a walk near camp. Or we could go to the market!" 

Looking at Chrom, she smiled. Today was going to be a good day. “What would you like to do?” 

[ylissean-prince]

He nodded in agreement. "A walk would certainly be fine. The camp's perimeters have been stated to be peaceful, so I'm sure we'll be alright. I'm ready to go when you are." 

[ylissean-prince]

Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

[exaltedeye]

Eyes widened at first, her surprise quickly faded away and her smile grew slightly at the affection.

She nodded, “I’ve come across Owain recently.” It had been so long since she’s last seen or even spoke to her cousin. “We might spar sometime.”

She couldn’t help but chuckle a bit at what she was about to say next, “Owain tends to… goof off, for lack of better terms. As his cousin, I need to make sure he’s trying his hardest.”

[ylissean-prince]

"Is that so? I'm glad you're spending time with your cousin, even if it's sparring. You'd always follow him around when you were younger, too, if I remember correctly."

He shook his head. "That you do. And if that doesn't work, then perhaps his uncle needs to have a talk with him."

[ylissean-prince]

Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

[exaltedeye]

That did sound like her, didn’t it?

"I guess I’ve grown out of it long enough to forget, haven’t I?" She said, her smile hesitant now.

… Although, her smile quickly faded into a more serious demeanor with a tone to match. Whenever her father did do his occasional scolding, it was something Lucina never took lightly. “I understand, father.” She did have to be reminded of how she constantly pushes herself and this was one of those instances. His sudden encouragement in the midst of it, however, was what she looked forward to hearing. “And I’ll try my best to continue making you proud of me.”

"… Things have been rather peaceful lately, hasn’t it? Enough for me to take it easy these days. I’m thankful for that.”

[ylissean-prince]

".. I'm glad you understand." 

He placed his hand on top of her head, affectionately rubbing it. "Because things have been so peaceful, you should take advantage of that. Have you been talking to the other Shepherds lately?"

[voruguu]

ylissean-prince started following you

theshortestmage started following you

[voruguu]

"…."

Hello… I don’t think you can understand me.

Volug cocks his head to the side, staring blankly at the two newcomers as his ears twitch slightly, tail swaying behind him before stopping all-together. He analyzed them curiously, new faces he’d never seen before, and also very unusual clothing, it was interesting.

[ylissean-prince]

Well, this wasn’t the first time Chrom had encountered someone part animal and part human. Although, this was the first time he heard someone speak in such a different language.

"Er, hello there," He spoke, hoping that the stranger could hear him. Chrom smiled slightly at him. "Can you .. understand me?" He pointed at himself, waiting for a reply. 

[theshortestmage]

Ricken followed Chrom and stared at the newcomer. As Chrom spoke to the person who was part animal, Ricken stared and wondered if it would be weird if he went and petted the strange person’s ears. 

"Um… So who is this, Chrom?" 

[ylissean-prince]

"I honestly don't know," The lord confessed, turning his attention towards the younger male. "However, he doesn't seem to be from our land.." Chrom trailed off, glancing once more at the stranger. 

[ylissean-prince]

Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

[exaltedeye]

"I-I was…?" She hoped Chrom didn’t hear her stutter. Was she really a shy little girl? It didn’t seem so much the case now. Well, she took her father’s word for it anyway.

Brushing it off with a small smile, she spoke, “I’m so glad to hear that. I’ve been doing fine as well, father. It’s just like you’ve said, I’ve been busy as well. Nowadays I’ve been keeping up with my training for the next time we fight the Risen; I cannot fall behind on that.”

[ylissean-prince]

"You were." He repeated, laughing at her surprise. "You used to hide behind my legs all the time when you first met someone new. Gods, I remember when you first met Basilio for the first time. He was being so loud himself  that you refused to even say hello."

"Is that right? It does seem that you've been going off on your own a lot lately. Just try not to overdue it, though. You have habit of pushing yourself too hard sometimes." Chrom's tone turned a bit more stern, perhaps even scolding her a bit. Naturally, he simply wanted the best for her. "Although, I am quite proud of you for working so hard."

[ylissean-prince]

Glancing one more time at her unwelcoming surroundings, Elincia let a soft sigh escape her lips. At this rate, there was no way she'd get back to Melior. There was only one person who looked approachable - a blue-haired male who almost reminded her of Ike. Mustering the courage to approach him, she walked up behind him and tapped him gently on the shoulder. "E-excuse me, are you from around here? I appear to have lost my way.."

Chrom turned towards the unfamiliar voice, only to lay his eyes on a green haired woman he’d never seen before. A newcomer to Ylisse? “Ah, yes? Yes, I am.” He held out his hand towards the woman, a welcoming smile on his face. “My name is Chrom, and you’re in the country of Ylisse. And you are?”

[voruguu]

ylissean-prince started following you

theshortestmage started following you

[voruguu]

"…."

Hello… I don’t think you can understand me.

Volug cocks his head to the side, staring blankly at the two newcomers as his ears twitch slightly, tail swaying behind him before stopping all-together. He analyzed them curiously, new faces he’d never seen before, and also very unusual clothing, it was interesting.

[ylissean-prince]

Well, this wasn't the first time Chrom had encountered someone part animal and part human. Although, this was the first time he heard someone speak in such a different language.

"Er, hello there," He spoke, hoping that the stranger could hear him. Chrom smiled slightly at him. "Can you .. understand me?" He pointed at himself, waiting for a reply. 

[ylissean-prince]

Walhart&Chrom

[crimsonwarlordwalhart-blog]

"Of course I’m right," Walhart scoffed. His brow twitched as if he were rolling his eyes. "An obvious statement! You would do well to listen to me more often, Highness. Experience is a valuable teacher, and for all your… other assets, you will never surpass me in experience."

The barest hint of a wistful smile crossed Walhart’s face. “You have won my steel for your use, and there is much we can learn from each other. It would be foolish not to use me to the fullest of my abilities.”

Out on the grounds, the fallen soldier struggled to his feet, moved a few steps more, then stumbled again. Watching the unfortunate man, Walhart snorted.

He inclined his head to stare at Chrom, waiting for the man to make some comment or give a command or even take action himself.

[ylissean-prince]

This time, Chrom chose to bite his tongue rather than to make another smart comeback against Walhart's accusation. 

".. Thank you, again. I do trust in your ability as both a leader and a soldier. I suppose this companionship will open up new doors for the both of us."

Chrom could see the soldier out of the corner of his eyes, turning his head to glance at Walhart for a moment. Noticing his stare, he turned back only to see that the man had fallen once more. He took a moment to think before walking towards the soldier.

Once in front of him, he bent down, stretching his hand out towards the soldier. "Here. Take my hand and stand up. You've come this far in your training. I don't think you should give up quite yet." He offered the young man a smile.

The soldier hesitated for a moment, hastily glancing left and right before taking the lord's hand and shakily rising to his feet. He muttered a quiet "yes, sir," before returning to his previous post in training.

Soon, Chrom began to walk back towards Walhart. "At least he's giving it his best now." He nodded at the soldier now running alongside his comrades that were taking laps for stamina training.

[ylissean-prince]

Terrible Love || Frederick&Chrom

[frederikthewary]

"Milord-!" The knight repeated himself, startled and concerned by Chrom’s sudden movement. He reached for him and placed an arm on his shoulder, thankful that his lord decided on his own to return to his original laying position. 

Hearing his voice spoken only above a whisper was all it took to assure him that Chrom was awake, and would likely heal just fine. Frederick quickly wiped his eyes off before leaning over him once again.

"I’m right here, milord… If there is anything you need at all… I’ll be right here." He struggled to prevent his tears from flowing again.

[ylissean-prince]

The feeling of Frederick's touch helped ease Chrom's panic for a moment, allowing him to breathe out slowly, despite how painful it was for him. 

" .. Were you crying?" Chrom asked, trying to lighten the mood, even just a little. He was able to turn his head just enough to be able to see the brunette out of the corner of his eyes. ".. Thank you Frederick .. --" Suddenly, he remembered what had happened before he blacked out, struggling to sit up with a pained groan.

"Ga- .. L-Lissa. Is Lissa alright?"

[ylissean-prince]

What Are Titles | Gaius&Chrom

[candiedthief-deactivated2014072]

Gaius gave a simple nod at the thank-you. Normally he wouldn’t care much for the candy supply of others, but this time, he supposed, he could break a few points on his lists of ‘What to Care About’ and ‘What Not to Care About’. After all, he knew that Chrom was the type that needed to take a break. Maybe this could lighten the load.

He raised an eyebrow at the blue-haired man. So he had noticed…Perhaps Gaius could have a little fun out of this. “I’ve been doing the usual thief-thing,” he started. “Stealing from the common unsuspecting passerby, snatching some tools and selling them on the black market. Maybe kill a guy or two to sell his limbs to the poor so they can eat.” 

Well…Blue’s reaction was certainly going to be interesting.

[ylissean-prince]

"I .. see .. " It took a few minutes before Chrom could reply to the other. It didn't help that he had his moments where he couldn't tell a joke from the truth. Dense nerd.

"Very funny, Gaius," The Ylissean lord rolled his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest. "The stealing and black market business, I can actually see you doing. But I'm not so sure about selling limbs. What have you really been doing all morning?"

[ylissean-prince]

Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

[exaltedeye]

She couldn’t be more happier than she was now- but why wasn’t Chrom? Of course, the mentioning of her mother and what had happen to her father in her timeline was never an easy subject to talk about, but it seemed that all did not matter at all anymore. She was with her father and soon her mother too whoever the heck that is and really, that’s all she ever wanted.

Not wanting to upset her father further (that was the last thing she ever wanted to do), she decided the best thing to do at this point was to talk about something else, “Well, um, what have you been up to lately, father? I feel as though I haven’t been spending as much time with you as I should.”

[ylissean-prince]

Frederick.

He felt more at ease once his daughter began to talk about something else. Another thing Chrom was thankful for was for how considerate Lucina was. That, he hoped, she learned from him. But obviously not because he was oblivious as shit.

Lucina's father waved her concern off with a smile.

"No, there's no need to feel bad. You've been busy. I completely understand. I'm just glad you're spending a lot more time with the others. I remember you being such a shy girl when you were younger. But there's no need to worry. I'm doing just fine. I've just been trying to keep things in check And you?" 

[ylissean-prince]

What Are Titles | Gaius&Chrom

[candiedthief-deactivated2014072]

Gaius couldn’t help but pass a smirk when he heard Chrom’s tone and saw the look on the leader’s face. It amused him, to say the least. It made the conversation slightly more entertaining than it already was.

His attention was caught, however, mostly by the fact that the azure-haired captain had ended that one phrase with ‘as a friend’. Sure, of course they were friends. But Gaius never really thought that over, despite the antics that they had gone through…Recently, he had felt like he hadn’t been thinking anything through. Oh well. Food for thought, as they always said.

Nevertheless, Gaius’ obsession with sweets had persisted in his answer. “Well,” he started as he loosely crossed his arms. “If the dragon-kid isn’t asking me twenty-four seven, then I might think about it.” The thief snickered in an ever-so-slightly mischievous manner. “And since you’re so worried about the candy-stock-whatchamacallit, I’ll stop by the closest village here and snatch some up.”

[ylissean-prince]

"Thank you, Gaius." 

Chrom finally broke into a small smile. He was at least glad that convincing the orange haired thief didn't take longer than it would usually. Whenever he did in the past, their conversations would lead into arguments until Chrom decided to storm off. Because he's a bit of a princess.

"Say, what have you been up to all morning then, if you weren't smuggling away candy. I haven't seen you around until now," He asked, turning back towards Gaius. 

[ylissean-prince]

What Are Titles | Gaius&Chrom

candiedthief:

Gaius released an almost bored yawn, but it was simply meant to be an action of tiredness. He meant no offense, despite the fact that his body language might’ve suggested something else. “That’s where I’ll have to correct you, Blue. I make sure that it’s my stock that’s up and full. I might make a couple contributions on a good day, but really, it’s every man’s sweets for himself. Tough luck to the others, yeah?”

He scratched the bottom of his chin in a contemplative manner, narrowing his eyes at Chrom. “I’m known for a couple things. Good and bad, bad and good. Though I guess I don’t blame you for thinking it was me and not the birds that are pecking at the ground over there.” With that, Gaius shoved his thumb in the direction of the animals that he had mentioned previously.

".. Right." Chrom repeated, deadpanning. His eyes followed to where Gaius pointed, staring at the seemingly innocent birds fluttering about on the ground, searching for food.

After staring at them for some time, he turned back towards Gaius. "Well, I suppose if you say you didn't, then I have no right to continue to accuse you as a friend." He sighed, soon cracking a smile. "But would it hurt you to share some candy with Nowi before she keeps crying?" 

[candiedthief-deactivated2014072]

"Gaius .. " Chrom eyed the thief warily. "Have you been sneaking out more candy from the supplies again? Nowi was complaining that most of them were gone."

Gaius, once he turned around to face Chrom, gave an over-dramatic gasp. “Me? Steal candy? I’d never do that. Ever.” The grin on his face and his sarcasm never ceased to escape him, however. With one of his every-day chuckles, the bandit stretched his arms. 

…Unfortunately, Gaius knew that Chrom probably wouldn’t appreciate his sense of humor. So to avoid any future conflict, he gave a more serious answer. “No. I haven’t been stealing candy from the supplies again. Ever think that the dragon-kid is complaining because we’re just running out?” 

[ylissean-prince]

Chrom couldn't help but roll his eyes, feeling a bit annoyed at Gaius' behavior. Despite being around him for so long, he wasn't sure he'd ever get used to his sarcasm.

"She might be, but you have had a history of sneaking sweets out of our supplies," He pointed out. "And we normally don't run short because you always seem to make sure we have plenty, but end up taking most of it for yourself anyways."

[ylissean-prince]

Keeping the Nerd in Line || Sully & Chrom

[sassycavalier]

"Oh don’t you worry, I’m going easy on the guy."

Sully wasn’t sure if she really meant that or not. Sure she can be pretty outright mean to most of the people on camp but she has her reasons- they either aren’t doing what they’re supposed to or they just piss her off. Stahl was, maybe, treated a little better by her. She didn’t know what it was that made Stahl so different from the rest, but she sure as hell wasn’t going to give too much thought to it.

"Enough about Stahl, that’s not what I’m here for," she said. "Have you been in tip top shape? Or do I gotta put that to the test?”

[ylissean-prince]

"Is there a particular reason as to why you are? Growing soft, Sully?" Chrom grinned slyly at her. 

"Are you willing to try?" His tone sounded as if he was testing her, his arms crossed. Chrom's grin faded into a smug smirk. "I have yet to quit training yet, but I'm not sure if you've let Stahl soften you up too much."

[ylissean-prince]

Daddy's Girl || Lucina & Chrom

[exaltedeye]

"It was more like the fifth or sixth time." Actually, it felt like she took several more tries after that. She had Maribelle to be her test taker and that could most likely explain it- but it wasn’t important now.

"She said she didn’t mind, or whatever else I needed help with," she said. "By that I believe she meant, er, how should I put this…" She trailed off, thinking it through. "… To make me more lady-like, I should say? Mother wasn’t really around to teach me such etiquette herself."

[ylissean-prince]

"Then the sixth time is the winner," Chrom corrected himself, laughing. "Practice makes perfect, after all." 

At the mention of her mother, he grew a bit quiet. That was right.., her mother was not around that often.., but neither was he. He felt a pang of guilt as he gazed at her. ".. You're right.. but I'm at least glad you're learning this from Maribelle now." Instinctively, he reached out to place his hand on top of her head, ruffling her hair. An almost sad smile spread across his face.