Theme 17: Big Brother and Little Sister
Disclaimer: These people are Fire Emblems
Characters: Marcia, Makalov
Marcia remembered the last time that she had looked up to Makalov. She was five, and her older brother had just stolen an apple from the neighbor's orchard for her.
"Wow, thanks, Mak!" she exclaimed, taking Makalov's offering with a mixture of awe and gratitude.
That had been thirteen years ago, and Marcia mournfully knew that there hadn't been a time since then that she had looked up to him. In the present moment, she was chasing down her wayward brother and haranguing him about his gambling problem. Again.
"Makalov, you chowder head!" she screeched, finding him guardedly trying to hide behind the kitchens of Castle Melior. "I just paid off the local book keeper. Again. I told you to stop!"
"Of course, sis," the knight said weakly, looking furtive.
"What do you have behind your back, onion-breath?!" Marcia demanded, fists planted firmly on her hips. Her cheeks were flushed from anger, and were almost the same shade of pink as her short hair. "Are you stealing from the kitchens? Elincia feeds us Royal Knights for free!"
Makalov only gave her a desperate smile. "Marcia, I—"
"Show me now!" Marcia bellowed, advancing on her older brother.
The knight pulled a shiny red apple from behind his back. "For you, Marcia," he said, holding it out as a peace offering.
The Pegasus knight stopped short, not knowing what to say. "Did—did you steal that?" she asked finally, relaxing.
Seeing Marcia's shoulders loosen, Makalov knew that he was off the hook and gave her a grin. "You didn't seem to mind last time," he said, placing it in Marcia's hand and squeezing her in a brief, one-armed hug.
The girl allowed herself a small, but genuine smile before playfully asking her brother, "So, do you have that money you owe me?"
Immediately, the arm slid from around her shoulders and Makalov tried to slink away. "In a week's time, I promise," he pledged, walking quickly around the corner.
Marcia only snorted in disbelief, but contentedly took a bite out of her apple.