Request by Sparks101

She was a surprising specimen among the recruits, even Seteth admitted he had a few things to learn from her inhuman stamina. When he had invited her to tea he had been surprised by her gentle demeanor, her placid expression leaving no hint when she was sparring or fighting. Her rough, small hands had brushed his as she took her cup and he found himself instantly fascinated with her

She was not much older, he had meekly determined, than Flayn though the two got on stunningly. Flayn being a trusting girl he had his initial suspicions but to see them together made him feel like a hole in his life was slowly filling

Her features were soft and resplendent and blazing with ethereal light, any hopes he had of steeling his heart to her had melted away with each timid glance his way. She was shorter than him, so much so that he wasn't used to it but it gave him a front row seat to each gentle cue of her mood, after slowly deciphering her solemn body language

Only once had he noticed her tongue dart across her lips but the small act mesmerized him, distracting him momentarily from the fight before him. She would bite her lip when frustrated and the action moved from being cute toward enticing him to do the same, aching to savor the feel of her lips on his. On one occasion her heeled boot gave out on her, he was too far to act but he was driven to action by her surprised expression. Dimitri had caught her up in his arms and Seteth's stomache dropped

He spent the night of the dance pacing the Goddess Tower, feeling a similar feeling when Claude swept her onto the dancefloor, how gracefully she had taken unfamiliar steps. He was not so callous as to pray for her appearance there but sometimes the Goddess hears the prayers we dare not even speak

"Seteth?" His name was soothing on her lips and her turned slowly to behold her

"What are you doing here?" He spoke in tones of deep reverence as if seeing the Goddess herself manifest through the blue haired woman before him

"I hoped I might find you here." She advanced shyly, rocking slightly in her heels pressing a strand of hair behind her ear

"Why would you hope to find me?" He swallowed dryly, her new adorable behavior completely new to him and he wondered what other surprises she held for him

Caught finally by his revered glance she limply rose a pile of reports, her eyes never leaving his

Crestfallen he reached out for them and stuffed them in his side pouch

"I-I asked to take those." She stepped closer, emboldened by his shrinking posture "I wanted to take them to you. I wanted to find you. I was surprised when I found you here… as if the Goddess had been listening in on me."

She giggled at some inside joke before he felt the corners of his mouth tug upwards

"I felt the same way. Her magic must still linger here. I hadn't thought of summoning you with orders though."

She chuckled again, "No, it's not your style at all." Then, as if she said more than she should her mouth dried. Her tongue darted across them, childishly she felt, to attempt to compensate

Suddenly she was swept into Seteth's arms, his fingers tilting her head gingerly towards his. The pliable surprise in her eyes was invigorating and he took her lips with his own. He held her there in his arms for what felt like hours, lips working away at hers in a way the young woman couldn't keep up with. She was so sweet an innocent, the thought of losing her to someone who could no appreciate her cut daggers at his heart and he set his mind on his path

Eventually they separated, her eyes following his but lidded heavily with new satisfaction

"Thank you for these orders." He nodded, standing her steadily to her feet "Be certain to bring anymore directly to me."

She flushed softly down her neck, her knees knocking together slightly

"And Byleth… Please save me a dance tonight."

She nodded again before wandering off somewhat dazedly

Seteth tossed his head, chuckling, what was he gonna do with her?