"Do I really need to wear shoes?" Corrin asked as Orochi and Oboro went through no less than a dozen dresses per minute. The Draconic Hoshidan Princess would much rather have her feet uncovered.

"Yes, you do." Orochi called out as she pulled out a red and white striped dress, then pressed it against Corrin's body before shaking her head and putting it away.

"It's not like he's going to be staring at my feet…" She grumbles. "By the way…"

"It's a blind date, lady Corrin." Oboro brings a light-blue dress, before also putting it back, "You aren't supposed to know who it is."

"Hmph." She childishly sticks her tongue out, "But you two know who he is."

"We aren't the ones going on the date." The Diviner speaks up. "But, trust us, you'll like him." She has a mischievous smile on her face, the kind where Corrin knew Orochi has been planning this.

"...Can I at least get some descriptions? Is he from the army I commanded?" She is starting to dislike the idea of 'blind dates' more and more every minute.

The two women share a glance, "He could be." Oboro smirks, "How about this one?" She brings in a deep red dress, cut slightly lower and…

"No." Corrin stops at the low-cut, "I am not presenting myself like that."

"Then… this?" Orochi shows off another red and white striped dress.

Corrin sighs in aggravation and shakes her head, "What is with the red and white? I already said I didn't want that combination an hour ago."

The Diviner actually looks offended, "They are the Hoshidan royal family colors. You are still a Hoshidan princess, after all."

"I want to do this as a woman, not a princess. Can I please get something I want?" Gods, these two women are great, but their persistence at choosing her clothes for her is getting on her nerves.

"We're choosing something he will like…"

"His mouth is going to be on the floor when he sees you… after we finish." Oboro smiles, "So, how about this one?" She brings in a red and white checkered dress.

Corrin sighs, "Whatever you think works…"

Corrin eventually decides on a red dress with white lining the ends of it. A hairpin in the shape of the Dawn Dragon is clipped to her hair, which has been pulled back into a ponytail, while she has a light shade of red makeup gently applied around her face. She is reluctantly wearing a pair of red high heels…

Truth be told, most of the things she is wearing is things she personally does not want to wear, but she gave in after repeated assurances of this is what he will like the most. Why can't she just wear what she likes?

Regardless, she is currently walking towards the 'blind date' destination, a small picnic area located in the royal garden, where the flowers are currently in bloom. She stops as the door before entering, suddenly unsure of herself, the curiosity is killing her, who is he? How does Orochi and Oboro know his tastes so well? She starts to like the idea of blind dates less and less by the minute and part of her wants to scurry away, find things she wants…

"Corrin." She nearly jumps out of her skin when the sound of her big brother, Ryoma, walks up beside her, he too, is wearing formal attire. He also seems incredibly uncomfortable in what he is wearing, but she is loving every piece. A sharp purple and red striped suit, complete with a deep purple tie and black dress shoes. She is picking up a very subtle scent of lavender, in fact, it is so subtle that if it weren't for her enhanced senses, she wouldn't even been able to tell it is there. "Um…" He shifts around, "Were you also dragged into this 'blind date' business?" He seems just as clueless as her.

Corrin rubs her temples, "Yes, but…" She smiles, "I'm glad that if I'm going to have to go through this blind date stuff, that you will be sitting there, suffering as much as me." She laughs and he follows. "So, shall we meet our dates?"

He nods, "With you there, I'm sure we'll pull through just fine." He opens the door for her and she enters first, nearly tripping when she sees just how gorgeous the flowers are. Sure, she has been in here many times, but it just seems so much more lively this time. Her and Ryoma walk the small path over to the designated area… where only two seats were. "Um…?" He glances at Corrin.

"Maybe there is another spot?" She looks around and is rewarded with nothing… "Orochi surely didn't mean to… gods, you're my brother." She sighs and is nearly about to storm out and give the Diviner a piece of her mind when Ryoma stopped her.

"Let's just… play along?" He hesitantly asks, yet there is a hidden emotion that Corrin can't place.

"...Sure." She shrugs, "Might as well make use of this stuff while it is here."

The two siblings are sharing a laugh nearly two hours into this 'blind date' business, "...And… and then…" Corrin giggles, "Axel chews off…" she stops to take a breath, the small amount of sake starting to hit her… she was always a light drinker, "...Silas's haft from his spear, before spitting it back up on Selkie's face."

"Gods, that's… horrible." He is on his fifth glass, the alcohol is barely even grazing him.

"Selkie then… takes the haft and starts playing fetch with Axel." Corrin's laughter begins anew. The laughter eventually dies down and the two siblings look over the picnic area, all of the food has been eaten and the sake is nearly gone. The atmosphere suddenly turns serious, "I'm… glad we got to spend this time together… it seems like you're never around since you took the throne." She gives him a gentle smile. "Even if this whole thing was planned by Orochi." While the Diviner was known for her mischievous side… getting Corrin to date her big brother?! That's a bit too far, sure, she loved him, but that was obviously in a brother-sister sort of way… well, if she were to be honest, she did like how he looked, his dedication…

"Corrin." He interrupts her thoughts once more, "I… have something to tell you."

"Hm? Is something wrong?" There were only a few times Ryoma has ever spoken those words so solemnly, and those times have yet to yield anything truly positive.

"Well…" He backtracks and hesitates, then reaches into his suit pocket, "To be more accurate, there is something I need to show you." He pulls out an aged letter, it is slightly wrinkled and spots of yellow mark it… how old it is? "Something you need to read."

"Okay…?" Corrin reaches out and starts reading it. " 'Dear, Ryoma' …" Her head snaps right back up to her big brother who notions for her to keep reading, " 'This is something that is very important, do not open this unless you find yourself questioning the woman you want to be with. I need to admit that your father and I have been lying to all of you for so long, and no amount of apologies will ever rectify it, but… only Takumi, Hinoka, and Sakura are your siblings. Corrin is not ours, we found her one day, on the front door of our castle, like in those children stories. So, if you ever find yourself falling in love with her, just know this… she isn't related.' "

Corrin slowly gives the letter back, maintaining eye contact with her big… no, just King Ryoma, the whole time. "Ryoma…" She starts, unsure of how to proceed.

"As you know, my mother had the gift of foresight… and I just know she gave me this letter because she saw that one day… I would fall in love with you." Ryoma states and a small smile graces his face, "And she was right, Corrin. I love you, I want to be with you until the end of our days… I want no other person to share my life with." He is trembling slightly as he gets his confession out.

Corrin hesitates, even with written proof in front of her… "Ryoma…" She slowly repeats, trying to find the easiest way to put it into words, "I… love you." She starts and watches as his face lights up, "but… only as a big brother." The life seems to fade away just as fast. "I-I'm sorry, but… I've known you as family for so long that…"

"Of… course." They look away from each other.

"I would still like to do something like this one day, again." She turns towards him and smiles, but he still doesn't face her, "as brother and sister."

"...I'll see what I can do."