With animal ears
"Here! See? Aren't they just adorable, Mama?"
Flora smiled shakily. "I...er...yes, I think you'd look quite cute in them, Kana." Flora wasn't lying, Kana look beautiful in anything she wore. Still, Flora wasn't quite comfortable with her daughter's choice of fashion.
Kana rifled through the basket of headbands, eager to find one 'suitable' for her mother. Flora shot a look to Forrest, the boy sitting happily behind the accessory shop counter. It was no surprise to see Forrest at the shop, it seemed he practically lived there.
Kana had dragged Flora to the shop, exclaiming that 'the shop had the CUTEST new headbands!'
"Here you go Mama!" Kana cheered, thrusting a headband into her hands. Flora eyed the accessory warily. It was a simple white band, similar in make to her own maid band, but instead of frills it sported a set of...bear ears? Flora rolled the headband in her hands, examining the fine stitching closely.
"C'mon, c'mon!" Kana jumped. "Try it on! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeese!"
Flora sighed, defiantly trying to ignore her daughter's puppy eyes. Within moments her fortitude broke and she hesitantly raised the accessory to her head. Flora looked down at Kana, the little girl practically flying with joy.
"Mama, you look super cute!" Kana squealed. "Doesn't she, Forrest?"
The boy looked up from his most recent sewing project. He gave the maid a quick glance before nodding. "I think it looks good, milady." He complimented. "I do love how you had her try the polar bear model, it fits quite well with your mother, doesn't it?"
"Because your from the Ice Tribe!" Kana said, needlessly explaining the connection. "Forrest? How much for Mama's band? Oh! Plus this really cute kitty one!"
Flora tried to stop her daughter form spending all her allowance at the shop, but it seemed that Kana wouldn't be swayed.
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Flora eased the door open to her and Corrin's room. The day ran late, and she spent most of it taking care of the army's laundry. How Asugi managed to get candy stains on the inside of his socks left many questions running through Flora's mind.
She had almost forgotten that she had been wearing Kana's gift all day -the headband. She noticed odd looks, but simply brushed them off. It wasn't until Jakob scolded her for her 'Lack of professionalism concerning her work attire,' did she remember she still wore the damn animal ears.
Flora gently pulled the silly headband off. It was a lovely gift, even if a bit childish. Still, it was from Kana...so she couldn't get rid of it. Not in a million years! Flora quickly shed her shoes and padded into the main room, gasping once she finally spotted Corrin. Her husband lay on the bed, apple in one hand, book in the other.
"C-Corrin..." Flora was forced to put a hand to her mouth to stop her from laughing out loud at the man.
"Hm?" Corrin hummed. "Ah, welcome home dear." He stood and marked the page, quickly placing it down and hugging Flora. "How was your day, not too stressful I hope?"
"No, it was fine. Just some laundry." She giggled, grinning widely at Corrin.
"What are you laughing at? Do I have a leaf in my hair again?" Corrin said and ran a hand through his hair. He blinked in confusion when he felt the strange headband nestled in his bedhead. "Wha-?"
Flora spluttered out a laugh, bending at the knees and gasping for air.
Corrin chuckled when he saw the strange dog-eared headband. He shook his head and laid the item on his nightstand. "I imagine that was Kana?"
Flora nodded.
"I never should take naps outside anymore...I knew something was up when Xander started to smile during our meeting!"
Flora sat beside Corrin, taking his hands in hers. "Don't worry, husband. I think you look cute."