Doing Something Ridiculous

"Corrin...this is wrong."

Corrin placed his hand over Flora's mouth. "Shh!" He hissed, careful to keep his voice low. "We can't let her hear us."

Flora glared at Corrin until he removed his hand. She sighed, brushing dirt and leaves off her knees. "Corrin, this is not acceptable behaviour! Kana is a growing girl, she deserves her freedom."

Corrin grumbled and crossed his arms. The newly-crowned king of Valla crouched behind a bush, his wife beside him. Thankfully the two weren't near a busy street, otherwise it would have made quite a sight.

A small restaurant lay near the borders of Hoshido, surrounded on all sides by elegant flowers and neatly-trimmed hedges. It was a five-star location in Hoshido. The question is; why woulf Kana be here?

"I swear if she's meeting a boy..." Corrin grumbled darkly.

Flora rolled her eyes. "I thought I was too doting on her. I should have expected you to play the overprotective parent." Despite her harsh words, Flora still held a small grin.

Corrin huffed again and leaned his head into the back of the bush. "Tell me if you see her come out with anyone."

Flora peered over the hedge, spotting a few finely-dressed Hoshidan nobles and their servants. The shop was almost to closing time, so Kana would have to come out eventually. Flora waited patiently, unlike Corrin. The man was incessant in asking for updates on if Kana had emerged, or if anyone shady had gone inside.

"Honestly, Corrin." Flora sighed after many minutes spent in silence. "We cannot do this. It isn't right."

Corrin bit his lip and cast another glance over the hedge. Seeing no sign of Kana, he groaned and stood., startling the nearest customer. Flora followed suit, brushing the leaves from Corrin's cape as they circled back to the road.

They stepped back onto the smooth cobble, Corrin pausing as he stretched. The door to the shop chimed as Kana stepped into the street, eyes widening as she spotted her parents. Quickly, she threw a small bag in her hands into a pouch on her belt.

Corrin waved at her, not catching her hiding her purchase. Flora narrowed her eyes, nodding in greeting regardless.

"Papa, mama! Did you come to get some tea?" She said as she skipped to her father's side.

"Er, we were just walking around." Corrin lied. "But what were you doing in there missy?"

Kana scuffed her barefoot off the ground in the most adorable way possible. "Auntie Felicia and I were gonna have to have tea tomorrow, so I wanted to try a cool new flavour! But it's all so expensive..." Kana sighed.

Corrin smiled. "Oh!" He let his grin widen on his face, thankful the intent wasn't to spend it with a boy. "No problem, little dragon. I'll buy it for you! Which flavour did you want?"

"Uhh..." Kana paled, caught in her lie. She cast a glance to her mother, the woman folding her arms and staring at her expectantly. Kana looked back to Corrin. "Eheh...I think it was Hoshidian...rose...garden?" She felt guilty lying to her father.

"I'll grab it, wait here." Corrin smiled and went into the shop, the door closing behind him with a chime. Flora placed a cold hand on Kana's shoulders.

"Care to explain what you have in your pocket, there?"

Kana kept her eyes on the cobblestone. "It's...ah..." Her eyes welled with tears as she suddenly launched forward and gripped Flora's leg. "Please don't tell papa! Please, please, please!"

"What is it?" Flora asked quietly, ignoring the looks from other passing by.

"I..." Kana hiccoughed and wiped at her eyes. "Me and Kiragi were gonna go hang out again and I wanted to get him a nice gift...He said his mom makes tea sometimes and he really likes it so I thought I would get it but it was expensive and I lied and please don't be mad!" She exclaimed quickly.

Ah. Kiragi. That explains it.

Flora softened her grip and swept Kana into a hug. "Don't worry." She whispered. "I won't tell your father, as long as you come to me about these things in the future, okay?"

Kana nodded and rubbed the back of her hand against her nose. Flora pulled out a handkerchief and dabbed at Kana's nose, ensuring she looked perfectly fine. Ensuring Corrin wouldn't notice anything.

"Thank you mama."

"You're welcome, Kana."

DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THE DISHONORED 2 TRAILER. MY GOD. YES.