Corrin slumps back into her chair and sighs, on one hand, she is happy Forrest and Kana are doing so well. Kana especially, her heart jumped with joy when Forrest told her he was spending time with some friends after school.
But on the other? Her heart also aches from not being there to see his smile. "Mrs. Corrin?" Siegbert asks as he knocks on her workroom door, which is a repurposed guest room. "Dinner is ready."
"One moment." She looks over the various reports, despite her work, tensions are rising again, she is certain that there is another group causing it. Shaking her head, she gets up and joins the other two for dinner.
A large helping of steak and potatoes is on the menu. Such a meal is a luxury, Xander has tried to keep things simple, so more money can go to Nohr, but some things seem to be out of his control. Yet, even with such wonderful accommodations… today Corrin is idly cutting into the beef, much slower than normal. "Mrs. Corrin?" Xander asks.
"Sorry." She replies. "Kana is doing so well and finally found so much joy… and I'm not there." She looks away.
"You should be finished soon, with the progress you're making." He tries to comfort her, "I am doing everything I can to expedite your work."
"...I believe there is a fourth party at work." She admits, "A side group causing problems, I should have been done by now."
"Truthfully, Mrs. Corrin?" Siegbert asks, "Why?"
"Probably for the same reason the late Garon, they just want to cause problems… and sadly, some benefit from war." She reasoned.
"I'll have some people look into it." Xander nods, "Any other issues?"
"Other than desperately missing them? No." Well, she does have some 'issues' to attend to, but he isn't here to tend to them. For once, she curses her enhanced senses, since one of them increases her need.
"Very well, just inform me when you do." Ever the gentleman.
"Kana, dear, I'm going to the store, do you want to join me?" Forrest asks.
"Is it downtown?" He asks.
"Hm? I was hoping the general store, closer to here, why?"
"Robin wanted to share the story of the Dragon King with me today, and she wants to meet at the coffee shop downtown."
The father smiles, "More plans? Do let me know ahead of time, but sure. It wouldn't hurt to walk around, anyway."
The house phone rings, "Ooo, that's probably her!" He exclaims. "Hi!" He answers.
"Let me guess, Kana?" The voice answers.
"Yup, Robin?"
"Mhm. Did you still need a ride?"
"Daddy is going to take me there, I'll see you soon?"
"Sure thing."
"Ready, daddy!" He hangs the phone up, picks up his own purse, more of a small bag actually, and joins his father. His parents' car is slightly more roomy than Asugi's. "How have you been?" He asks as Forrest starts driving.
"Busy, actually." He smiles, "I finished a few work orders recently, and have several more on standby." The ride continues with the two sharing small talk, "This does look like a nice place." Forrest comments as he stops. "I'll be back in two hours, okay?"
"Okay, I love you!" Kana dashes off as soon as he sees Robin, whose coat is hanging on the back of her chair. She looks so small without it. "Hey, Robin!"
She looks up from the book she is reading, "Good to see you again, Kana." She closes the book, reaches into her coat, and pulls out another one. "The Legend of the Dragon King." She reads the title out loud.
The cover has a picture of a man who really does look like Corrin, pointed ears, red eyes, narrow slits. "Cool." He reaches for it, but Robin hesitates, "Oh, is it an expensive book?"
"I… would it be okay if I read it to you?" She asks.
"Huh? Uh, sure." He tilts his head. "I can read well, but if you want to…"
She smiles, "Thank you, it's just… I have a cousin that has been separated from me, I used to read to him a lot."
"What's his name?"
A pause, "Morgan. But, we're no…"
"I know Morgan. He attends Nohrian High."
"Is he well?"
"Mhm, he has like a personal bodyguard, her name is Kjelle."
She smiles, "Good… now, how about a story?"
A shadowed figure moves from alleyway to alleyway, keeping a close eye on her target while trying to stay out of his sight, which isn't exactly easy since the sun is still up. But, her father taught her well, and besides, this is Valla, the people here might as well hand their possessions over for how easy it is. The blue-hair man casually walks the sidewalk, she grabs a pebble, then throws it against the wall near her, and it bounces off of the man's leg. She takes cover behind the wall she is against.
As expected, the fool goes to investigate, too easy. "Hello?" Right as he turns back around, she jumps from the shadows, pushes him against the wall, and hits his face against the stone, enough to daze him. "H…" She clamps a hand over his mouth and pushes him onto the floor, face first.
Putting a foot on his back and one arm, she pulls out her own shackles, a pair that lacks any sort of unlocking method. She pushes his head against the ground again, before pulling his arms together and clanking them. Then she grabs a rag and gags him. "Much better." She mutters through a muffled filter on her mask. "You sound better with a dick in your mouth anyway, rich boy Chrom." He squirms in vain as she checks his pants' pockets. Come on, he is the only one who keeps his House ring on him at all times. She moves upwards and nearly giggles as she feels a hidden pocket. "Hello, beautiful."
His struggles renew. "Aw, what's the matter?" She grabs him and pulls him up, back still facing her. "I thought someone of House Ylissa would put up a better fight, but Valla must have buttered you up." She lifts him up with a small grunt. "And I know the perfect spot for someone like you…" She rolls him into the dumpster and closes the lid. She doesn't care if he dies in there, she has what she needs. Her eyes sparkle as she looks the House ring over, it proudly holds the Ylissean royal seal, a true treasure. She moves before anyone even comes close to the area, now all that remains is a delivery.
"That's so cool, Robin." Kana comments as she reaches the part where the Dragon King manages to bring both Nohr and Hoshido together, and is now leading them against Valla's dictator.
Her phone beeps and she looks at it, "Well, shoot." She sighs, "I got to go, duty calls."
"What? But you…" He frowns.
She drops to a whisper, "I did say I was an aspiring to be a Shepherd, but I am actually am already part of the Police, if part-time. That's all I can say." She puts the book back, "I'll see you later."
"I still have at least an hour…" He mutters to himself. Sighing, he looks at his Mint tea and takes a sip. Now what?
His answer comes as Patricia shows up, "Kana!" She squeals. "I'm so sorry I couldn't make it to school yesterday…" She brings the boy into a hug, before breaking it just as fast.
"I'm just glad you are okay. What happened?"
She rolls her eyes and lets out a disgusted noise, "Someone thought it would be funny to issue a bomb threat, we were forced to hole up in the basement. No, it isn't a smart idea, but the people there are certainly… lacking."
"Gods, that's horrible." He pauses, "Then how did Nina make it?"
"There's more than one orphanage, look, enough about that, how are you doing?"
"I'm doing great! Nina took me for a tour downtown here yesterday!" He smiles, "She's really nice."
"Huh…" Patricia starts, "You must have really made an impression on her, she is usually… well, I'm not going to say 'mean' per say, but rude." She shakes her head, "What was Robin talking to you about?"
"She was sharing the Dragon King story with me." He kicks his feet around, "But daddy still isn't coming back for an hour, so…"
Kana nearly jumps out of his seat when he feels a pair of hands on his shoulders, "Hey, cutie." Nina whispers.
Patricia giggles, "Hey, Nina." She says. "Work again?" She eyes her over.
"As always. Hey, Kana, wanna do something today?" She starts massaging his shoulders.
"Mmm, sure." Wow, she's good at this.
"Nina, I'm glad to see you in such high spirits." Patricia smiles, "and you too, Kana."
"I've got the perfect spot, just for the two of us…" She whispers and Kana shivers, "See you at school, Patricia!"
Kana eagerly gets up, but… "I need to be back here in an hour, daddy's coming to get me."
She tilts her head, "An hour? Well then…" She pouts.
"How about we wait here until then? So he knows where I am?"
She smiles, "I can do that."
Kana, Patricia, and Nina all sit together at the coffee shop, discussing whatever comes to mind, and for once, it feels like Kana is really back in Nohr. Even one of the girls knows he is a boy, it almost lines up perfectly, they just need a few more girls.
"Kana, darling." Forrest approaches, "Oh, where's Robin?"
"She had to leave, but… this is Patricia, and she is Nina!"
"The two girls who made my Kana's life so wonderful at school?" The two nod, "Well, it is great to meet both of you."
"Mister Forrest," Nina starts, "Do you mind if I borrow Kana again today? I'd like to take… her, to the park." Whew, she internally sighs, almost called Kana a him out loud.
He smiles, "I don't see the harm, my little boy sure speaks highly of you." Even though Kana hasn't told Patricia, she doesn't seem surprised, or even bothered.
He returns to his car, "I'll see you later, then. I love you."
"Well then, ready to go?" Nina asks.
"Yup! See you later, Patricia."
Nina leads Kana out of the downtown area and towards the edge of town… the same general direction where Kana would go home. Then Nina takes a sharp right and they are heading towards a small area with a plentiful amount of trees, a number of benches, and a few dozen people are at. It looks really peaceful.
"This way!" She grabs his hand and guides him towards a small cluster of trees.
Somehow he just noticed how beautiful she looks, from her hair, to the way she giggles. "I like you." He blurts out.
She abruptly stops and turns around, a flush covering her face, "We… already established you like like me."
"...But I never actually said it, so… I like you, Nina. A lot. In just a few days, you already mean a lot to me."
She smiles and resumes leading him towards a small portion partially covered by trees where the two just simply… sit. "You… mean a lot to me, too. Kana." She breaks the silence, still at arm's reach.
Kana slowly reaches towards her, but then pulls his arm back, "Would it be okay if you… um, sat closer?"
She giggles and scoots much closer than he anticipated, her body rests on his and her head slides onto his shoulder. "I like like you, too. Kana." She pauses, then adds in a tone so quiet that even he almost missed it, "Don't leave me… please…" her voice cracks and Kana pulls her closer. "...please."
Corrin lies on her bed, her 'toy' to the side, left as unsatisfied as yesterday night… and the night before. "Forrest…" She shamelessly moans into her pillow. She needs him, she can only crave her own urge so much. She needs his touch, his soft words, his relative quietness that makes those moments when he does make sound so much more precious. The shortened breaths, hot but nice against her skin, the way his hands always seem to find that right spot. Her core burns at the memories.
She gets up, throws her dress on, and walks out. She needs to clear her mind, now. At least she won't be bothered, the work she is doing has thrown her sleep schedule so far off. She needs to get… "Say'ri…" Her enhanced hearing easily picks up a moan coming from Xander's room, her sense of smell picking up the undeniable smell of musk and need. With her face burning red, she keeps moving, all the way until she is outside of his small mansion, not even an hour's walk from Castle Krakenburg, and less than half an hour from the city surrounding it. Steeling herself, she makes her way to the city, a cool night breeze chilling her skin.
There are plenty of prostitutes that line the alleyways, it feels so wrong, but she actually does need to be satiated once in a while. It gets so hard to think straight. She comes across a woman in an incredibly revealing outfit, most of it is see through, if there is any to begin with. Her black hair is lengthy and thick, and, gods, she looks so young, but also has this aura of power around her that draws Corrin in like magic.
"Miss?" The Dragon Girl starts, "Do…"
"Yes." She smirks, "Just know that I don't play the submissive role." She holds her hand out and Corrin places a generous amount of cash in it, "I don't carry change." She raises an eyebrow.
"Don't care." Corrin's voice comes out needy, "I just need the urge taken care of."
She smiles, "That, I can do." She gently brings the peacemaker back and through a side-door, where a rather plush bed lies. "And I will make sure it is well-taken care of." Corrin can feel a sort of whirring sound fill the air, "I hope you aren't planning on a lot of walking…"