This chapter is basically the first chapther, but in Stahl's point of view. If you read Chapter one, There are some sudden outburst from the guys. This chapter explain those outbursts and Stahl's side of the story.
This chapter will have some references in other supports and also will be more romantic and humorous.
Stahl P.O.V
It was so tempting to look at her, but I can't I'll stare. Am I really this shy and bashful? Okay just focus on your meal. I look down on my plate and try to finish my small breakfast. Ever since Chrom's birthday, It is hard to eat and sleep, this is going on for weeks now.
"Stahl, you can tell teach anything," I look at my side and saw Vaike wrapping an arm around my neck, nearly choking me.
"I-I don't know what your talking about," I said. I looked around and saw every guy looking at me.
"Green Guy been eating less than Wyvern," said Gregor
"I notice that you had been unfocused lately," said Frederick
"Darn it, Stahl, Every body r worrin bout you," said Donnel
"Sorry everyone, I have a lot on my mind lately. It's getting hard to eat and sleep. Sorry to trouble you all," I said. Everybody smile at me with confidence. I have a bad feeling about this.
"I know exactly how you feel," said Virion. "I was like this, when I fell in love with my Miriel's sophisticated brains and beauty."
I gulp and said "are you guy's saying that I-I'm in love?" I agree that I like Robin, but in love. Everyone nod at my response. I laugh "It's not possible, everyone here is my friend."
"So she is one of the shepards," said Ricken. I stop laughing and keep quiet.
"Better not be the ones that are already taken," Vaike's grip got tighter. Most of the girls are already married: Vaike married Maribelle, Frederick married Sully, Ricken with Lissa, Chrom with Sumia, Panne with Gaius, and Virion with Miriel.
"It's not... I'll die... now... Vaike...Let go..." Vaike release his grip, so I can breathe. Gaius came and sit between us.
"Must be someone that's already here," Gaius said. "Kid, Babe, and Sunshine is not here." When he mention Tharja not being here, I felt relief. If Tharja knows about my crush, she'll kill me. "Well you seem more relaxed, I wonder why?" Gaius said with a confident smirk. "Especially when i said Sunshine, so it's rather her or someone else." I notice he is stalling his answer. I nod "no" to him. "So it's rather Cordelia or Bubbles." I tense up, could it be jealousy? "Didn't know you like her." He pointed at Cordelia, she saw us and then wink. After she wink, she vanish into mid air.
"Hey?! Where she go?" He look around, "she was here a second ago."
"Because she's taken," I said. Kellum and Cordelia have been practicing stealth.
"Then it must be Bubbles." I tense up and calm down.
"No, it's not her," I said calmly. Gaius still smile, I know he's planning something.
"Hey guys, do you want to know why I call Robin, Bubbles." Everyone nod in agreement, even I got curious.
"I was going to take a bath, Bubbles walked in, and she was staring at me in my small clothes." Calm yourself, Stahl, Calm yourself. I notice Gaius was gripping at his arm. I know he's telling the truth, but maybe bended it. Maybe Robin wasn't staring at his body, but at his arm. Chrom also look surprised and said-
"Was she only staring..."
"Yeah for a while and then she left."
"What!?" Chrom yell in a flustered face. He sit back down after realizing everyone was staring at him.
"Alright, tell us your story Blue. You put yourself into this," said Gaius. Chrom look around then at me, he sigh in defeat.
"I accidentally walked in on Robin... naked." Every guy gasp in surprise, I tense up and trying to keep myself seated. "Then she walked in on me...naked. She panic and throw objects at me, but they are not regular items. They are sharp, because i was bathing in the arm's storage tent."
"What!?" yelled Frederick, He ignore the stares. "Milord I have no right to be called a great knight, if I can't protect you."
"It's my fault, no need to worry," said Chrom. Frederick was about to speak again, but Gaius interrupt
"So how does she look like Blue?"
"I'm a married man, I'm not talking about it!" Chrom yelled quietly. I tried to relax myself, but-
"Teach knows what she looks, because I peeked once before I married Maribelle," said Vaike. I just want to run away, I am squirming in my seat. Vaike and Gaius is smiling, knowing I'll give in. "She is a pretty lass, soft, silky, white hair. Strong." My face is getting red. "Round." I am biting my lip. "Shapely-"
" Hey Stahl, get over here!" yelled Sully. I quickly stand up and calmly walk to the girls' table. Thank you Sully, you got me out of a situation. After I listen to what she ask, I'll get out because I'm already finished with my breakfast.
"Yes Sully," I said calmly.
"Robin wants to tell you something," Sully said with confidence. Why Sully why!? Does she know? "Hmm," I look at Robin, but not directly at her. If I do, I'll blush. I calmly said "What do you need Robin?"
Robin answer with an "I...uh." She grab a muffin and said "I-I am almost full, so I was wondering, if you want to have this muffin. I realize you been eating less than usual and I thought your still hungry. So uhh... Here." She shove the muffin in my area of reach. She is so kind, but at the wrong time. I don't care, my lady gave me a muffin. 'My lady' why did i thought that? I shake the thought out of my mind and take the muffin with a thank you. I walk back to the table and sit down. Everyone smile at me, they want me to eat the muffin. Gaius break the silence-
"So Green, are you going to eat that?" he point at the muffin. I can agree with him, it's a chocolate chip muffin.
"No, I think I'll save this for later." I'm about to stand up, but Gaius put his hand on my shoulder.
"Green, you can prove yourself that you like Bubbles as a friend, if you give me that muffin."
"I don't care, I want it, It's a chocolate chip muffin."
"What if I steal it?"
"You wouldn't," I said calmly. I felt a tap on my shoulder, I look behind me and no one's there. Could it be Kellum... or Cordelia?"
"Yoink..." Gaius have the muffin in his hand.
"Hey, give it back!" I said in a quiet voice. I try reaching for it, but Gaius keep it out of my reach.
"Why, Green, Why would I give it back?" said Gaius confidently.
"Because my lady gave it to me," I said without thinking.
"Ooohh!" Gaius, Vaike, Ricken, and Gregor yell in unison. Chrom and Frederick look at me with concern, Donnel is laughing, and Libra. I hid my face in defeat and in embarassment.
"We got ya, yer in love with Robin," said Donnel
"Gregor won bet, you pay Gregor," Gregor hold out his hand, Lon'qu gave him some gold.
"May Naga give you strength," say Libra
"This proves the saying, a way to a man's heart is his stomach," said Gaius. He give the muffin back.
"Okay," I put my head down. "I'm in love with Robin." This is so awkward, but at least I finally know."
"When did you like her," Chrom ask. I should tell him, he is the exalt and her best friend.
"I guess it was that time, when we were were going in Regna Ferox, I received late news, so i skipped breakfast. When I finally catch up she asked for my name. When i see her I thought she was pretty and probably develop some feelings for her. She is so kind, she gave me some bear meat jerky to stop my hunger." I notice Frederick have a look of disgust, Does he really hate bear meat that much or what?
"Aww- yeah! The Vaike: number one matchmaker!" said Vaike
"My Feelings keep growing until She had trouble picking Chrom's birthday present. I can't leave her like that so we work together on a special potion. After that I get really bashful around her, when i see her, it is rather i blush or stare. I sometimes try to refuse my feelings, because I think I'm not worthy."
"Yes you are, with that amount of confidence," said Sully
"Huh?" I look up and see all the guys and girls. I look around worried that she heard.
"Don't worry, Robin is not here," said Lissa. I sigh in relief, I don't want her to know that way.
"So I guess everyone know." Everyone nod-
"Well except for Tharja," said Cordelia
"I know.." said Tharja. Nowi is clinging on her leg and Olivia is repeating apologies to everyone that she failed. Everyone gasp and I am shivering, What is she going to do? It's worth it, if can be with Robin... if. She walk towards me with Nowi still on her leg until we are face to face. She put her hand on top of my head. Everyone has a look of horror, but it's hard to read Tharja. She ruffle my bedhead and "ouch!" She pluck a couple of hairs. "Harm her and I'll use these," she said while holding them in front of my face, so i can see them. Why is she being so calm about this? I see Nowi still on her leg, but she is not harmed from being dragged around. Why is that?
"I would never," I said with confidence.
"Soo, what are yer going to do." Said Donnel
"I'll have to confess, It's the only way. Can you guy's not tell her about my feelings, I have to do it by myself."
"But-" said Lissa
"Please," I said desperatly.
Okay, It's a secret. Right, everyone?" Said Chrom. Everyone nod in agreement.
"Thank you," I said smiling.
