Title: Warmth

Description: After two years of loneliness, Lucina had forgotten just how good the warmth of another could feel.

Notes: Take place two years following the events of Fire Emblem Awakening on the morning after Love Across Time: I'm Here Now.


She'd forgotten what it was like to feel the warmth of another are her side.

There was a something special about being close to someone you loved, a magic that could not easily be explained. The warmth of their touch, the music of two hearts beating as one, the whisper of breath. No matter where you are there you feel safe, the arms of a loved one a refuge from the troubles and pain of the world. The feeling that you belong, and that nothing can ever change that.

And she'd forgotten.

Two years of waking up alone could do that, the memories of sensations fading away with each passing day, becoming little more than a whisper of a far off time. Gentle warmth and a comforting presence replaced by a cold, empty bed.

But not any more.

Lucina stared into Robin's face, his expression one of profound contentment as he dozed peacefully. Shafts of golden light cast long shadows across the walls of her bedroom, the sun just starting to peek out over the horizon. His presence was fire, radiating warmth to fill every corner of her soul, matching the very brilliance of the dawn

He was back.

Those simple words rushed through every fiber of her being, a tingle of unfurled joy climbing up her spine. The day before had been a whirlwind, filled with tearful reunions and celebration, releasing the all the pent up emotions of the last two years. But even that could not compare to this moment… to waking up in the arms of the man she loved.

Reaching out, Lucina stroked his stark white hair, soaking in the sensation of its textures as it ran through her fingers. "You came back to me… just like you promised you would," she whispered. She leaned her head against his shoulder, filling her lungs with his scent.

I was so lonely...

Lucina blinked, tears gathering in the corners of her eyes as she recalled the countless nights alone. And the dreams… the horrible, torturous dreams in which she was with Robin, experiencing joy again only for it to be snatched away when she awakened. Yes, waking up alone was the worst part: realising the happiness had been nothing more than an cruel phantasm of what she had lost…

Robin's hand closed around her's squeezing it gently. Lucina blinked, peering intently at the face of the still very asleep tactician. She smiled, shaking her head with a stifled laugh. I suppose that's what's so amazing about him. He always knows exactly how to cheer me up, even when he's not aware he's doing it.

Nuzzling closer, Lucina basked in the radiant joy of his body against her's. He was fire, melting the ice their time apart had encased her heart. Murmuring contently, she tucked her head under his chin. Robin subconsciously wrapped his arms tighter around her, pulled her closer to his chest.

The was something special about the warmth of another at her side. And it was a something she would never let go of, not ever again.


Author's Note: This is quite possibly the shortest one shot I've ever written, but I just couldn't get this idea out of my head. Next chapter will be something a bit more humor based, just to break up the back to back romantic fluff of the last few ones.

As I mentioned before, I am open for requests and suggestions on what one-shots I should do next. While I can't make any promises on when I'll get to them, I do intend to get to any I get eventually.

So far the requeggestions (that's a word, right?) I have on my to-do list are…

Morgan's recruitment mission

Lucina's judgement

The progression of Robin and Lucina confessing their love (started that in the previous one-shot, and will be coming back to it occasionally.)

Aftermath of Robin's sacrifice and his return two years later. (This will be a multi-chapter set of oneshots. I plan to tackle this when I have more free time to give it the attention it deserves)

In other news, I am so freaken hype for Fire Emblem: If right now, especially with the news that the Amiibos will add Robin and Lucina to your castle and let you interact with them. I am going to say right now, I would die of happiness if they included some sort of subtle hint at Robin x Lucina if you have both Amiibos. Like, just some sort of reference to their hotspring scramble conversation, or something. Anything! I even managed to get the Lucina Amiibo (though i still need to get her "tiny plastic husband")