Gaming/Watching a Movie
"I'm not sure I understand what this card does." Corrin said simply, pointing towards the table. Cards, dice, and small figurines littered the wooden surface.
Flora suppressed a sigh and grabbed the card, holding it in front of Corrin. "This is a forest tile, which means that your units can enter it but they lose movement and gain avoidance. It's a good tile if you are on the defence, or if it just borders an enemy's attack range."
"And this?" Corrin asked, picking up a small wooden figurine.
"See the wings and rider? That's a Sky Knight. It negates any land tile effects because it can fly. Yet they are weak to arrows, so keep her away from the archer, here." Flora motioned to a small figurine holding what looked like a bow.
"Is this really a game people play? There's just so many rules and..."
Flora slid a large tome across the table. The book was red with gold lettering, reading; 'Dragons and Tacticians, Created by Morgan Fell.' "You should read some of this before we try to play again."
Corrin eyed the large tome wearily. "Your father really made you and your sister play this before you came to Nohr?"
Flora nodded. "Every night we played, he said his father did the same to him, and his father before. It's...a sort of family tradition I suppose."
Corrin shook his head and breathed out slowly. "I need reinforcements..."
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Kana bit her lip as she withdrew her troops, leaving Corrin in the centre of the valley tile.
"K-Kana!? What are you doing?" Corrin exclaimed.
"I-I'm sorry Papa!" Kana felt tears prick her eyes. "But you lost almost all your units and Mama has the advantage...I don't wanna lose my people like this!"
"Kana! Wait we can still win this! Don't betray me like that!"
Flora smirked and played the last card in her hand; 'Ballista.' With that, Flora finished off the few meagre units Corrin still had in play, eliminating him from the game. Corrin cried out and slammed his head on the table.
"Mama..." Kana started, looking almost afraid.
"Don't worry, Kana. As long as you surrender unconditionally, your people will be spared." Flora said with an evil grin.
Kana nodded quickly, sliding her units towards Flora. "I don't wanna fight anymore, Mama."
Flora nodded and opened her arms. Kana jumped off her chair and scampered around the table in the corner of the couple's room. The little dragon dove into her mother's arms, snuggling close.
Corrin sighed and began to pack up the game, grumbling to himself. "It's okay love, you'll get better at this eventually." Flora called over Kana's head.
"It would help if you didn't bribe our daughter with sweets." Corrin deadpanned, catching the small bag of candy hanging from Kana's belt.
Flora grinned and stood, Kana staying close to her side, a look of shame on her face. The Ice Tribal placed a hand on Corrin's cheek, grinning softly. "All's fair in love and war." She sang.
Corrin darted forward and placed a chase kiss on her lips, sliding a hand behind her back. Kana recoiled back, shocked at the sudden movement. When she saw what her parents were doing, she was torn between gagging and sighing in relief. She hated when her parents fought, even if it wasn't serious.
Corrin released Flora, the woman breathless and flushed, and knelt down to meet Kana at eye level. "Next time, I'll give you a whole crate of sweets to stay on my side."
