FE:SS, Marisa's POV. Short passage about her fascination with Joshua's hat (which I know isn't actually a fedora... but it should be). She may be slightly OOC- I haven't played any chapters where she's mentioned/has dialogue in quite a while. I hope you enjoy this anyway. R&R welcome.
EDIT: Fixed a ("slight") relative discrepancy. Thanks, TheTwilightRurouni!
I've just slashed my way through my last decoy. My training is effectively over for now, so I decide to watch others train instead...
The next clearing over, I am temporarily blinded by a brilliant flash of red and silver. I stand there blinking in the sunlight, one sword in my hand...
Soon, I realize it's him. His beautiful crimson hair, complemented by that just-as-beautiful hat. I love that hat. If I see just anyone walk by while wearing a hat like his, it sets my heart aflutter. But every time I see Joshua, it's enough to make me completely weak...
As I stand there, watching stroke after perfect stroke, my mind begins to wander. What would Joshua do if he knew I watched him train? What would he do if he knew about my obsession with the hat? My three trusted companions- Gerik, Tethys, and her brother Ewan- all knew I had a weakness for hats, but only I knew why. And even I was unsure...
Everyone here has made me out to be almost completely antisocial. In reality, I have trust issues. My three companions are the only people in the world who have not wronged me. Therefore, they are and probably always will be my only friends in this world. I try constantly to break out of this little comfort zone of mine and break the long-built paradigm...
But from what I've seen, Joshua and I have a lot in common. We both have a true passion for the art of swordplay and the mercenary life. Neither of us desire to be tied to any one place...
As I stand here, a bird-monster attacks Joshua and it escapes my notice- until he dispatches the bird. Having sustained a light wound, he calls for Natasha to heal him. I silently make my way back to camp. I guess I'll never know my true feelings about Joshua and his hat- and neither will anyone else.
