Disclaimer: Fire Emblem does not belong to me.
Saffiremoon21: I use Natasha in love triangle because I can't think of any other girl to pair Seth with. And uh, well, I fail at happy endings. D:
NewPaladin: Possibly a sequel. I have a vague idea (using Vienna Teng's Enough To Go By), but I'm not sure if that story will be that, or an independent story. Thanks for clarifying both your comment and identity. C:
Kittykatloren: You used all the adjectives I wanted to hear. Thanks. :D
Hands. Drabble. A brief scene at a funeral. Modern Day AU.
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His hand lies innocuously next to her. She gazes at it, wanting to take it in her own, but she is afraid it would only be taken as another half-hearted condolence. I know, she wants to say, I know how tiresome it becomes of having to say thank yous to everyone for coming, when all you want to do is be alone. But she doesn't. Even those words, as whole-hearted as they are, would only be words.
But you don't want to be alone, because then everything seems to come down on itself. She looks up at his profile, watches his mouth say more words to the last guests as they leave the service.
It doesn't matter though, I really do mean it. She looks back down at his hand, and takes it in her own, her fingers loose around his. He keeps talking in his even voice, but his fingers clutch at hers tightly. She returns the gesture and smiles gently. Sometimes, these things mean more than any words could ever say.
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To clarify, this is a scene between Seth and Eirika at the funeral of Seth's parents; Eirika has already lost both her parents.