Hey ya'll so I think I'm going to start trying to post fluff on the weekdays and smut on the weekends. I've mentioned before I work with kids and it's really awkward and difficult to try and write that kind of stuff and then go hang out with kids, or even start thinking like an adult again for a few hours after I stop hanging out with kids. As a result fluff requests will probably be completed much quicker, but a lemon tree will ripen every weekend so hopefully it's all good

Ps I've been working on a new thumbnail, it's Dancer Byleth and it sounds like that's gonna be the 50k celebration! Thanks again you guys, I was really just trying to write down some stories and I hope I've helped you guys get a little slice of your fantasy through these little stories you're all super great I mean it

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They didn't know how many times they had passed the same large, leaning tree. Or how long it had been that they had been wandering in this godforsaken forest as the sun began to sink low in the sky making the dense cluster of trees more difficult to wander through

"It's getting late… what do we do?" Ashe flexed and reflexed his shaking hands

"We'll never regroup at this rate… here, it looks like there's a storagehouse near here somewhere…" she looked from the map to his shaking hands and took one in hers "We're gonna be okay. I'll protect you."

The gentle smile sent shame running through his spine as her warmth comforted him, wishing he could instead reassure her

"We keep trying for that direction, let's try turning around and see if we can find it, okay?"

He nodded dumbly as he was pulled further into the forest. Eventually they noticed a large shadow among the trees and Byleth tugged him harder as her pace increased with excitement. It was a small wooden building and Byleth's thief abilities made quick work of the lock, but inside they found a small collection of furniture huddled in one corner

"I don't think this is the storehouse…" Byleth whispered creeping further in

"Hello? Is anyone here? We got lost!" Ashe shouted into the empty room behind her causing her to jump

"Sorry…" he mumbled sheepishly and she moved to grab up a large woolen blanket

"I think it's best to stay here since we don't seem to be disturbing anyone, and some comfort will do us good." She lead Ashe against an insulated wall and wrapped the blanket around his shoulders

"Sit." She smiled and he felt color rise through his cheeks as he obeyed, slumping against the wall

Byleth moved beside him, smoothing her cloak against her thighs as she moved down the wall to sit beside him

They sat in comfortable silence but Ashe was sure she could hear his heart hammering in his chest

Eventually Byleth turned to him and offered a Stern, reassuring look

"I will keep you safe Ashe, nothing is going to happen to any friend of mine."

He felt shame eat away at him again, he didn't want her to baby him, to see him as a runny nosed little boy. He balled his fists into the blanket as her tender eyes softened

'Not like this. Don't look at me like that…' He felt his body move of its own accord as the blanket fell from his grasp, his hand resting against her cheek. There was confusion in her eyes but she didn't move as his thumb moved against the silk of her skin

A flush bloomed in her cheeks as he drew nearer and finally he saw himself reflected there, the way he wanted her to see him. He felt her spine become rigid and her lips parted to speak but nothing was said as his lips pressed softly against hers

"I not a kid, Byleth." His breath was hot on her lips as he drew back to speak

Her eyes were locked on his, she couldn't look away as his tender meadow eyes drew her in

"N-no you're not…" She breathed and he felt satisfaction settle in his heart and he wrapped the other end of the blanket around her shoulders

"Good. Now I'll protect you, I'll take the first watch tonight."

Her mouth opened to protest but he cut her off

"In a partnership both people are responsible for taking care of the other, its my turn." She nodded, the color deepening in her face and he snaked an arm around her waist. He pulled her into his shoulder and she settled there with a small yawn

"I guess I am pretty tired…"

Ashe smiled and placed a kiss against her hair

"Then rest up, I'll keep us safe all night."

"Just the first shift…" she mumbled against his armor as sleep looked behind her eyes