Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have some angsty fluff.
Robin watched as everyone prepared for battle. If all went according to plan, this would be the final one. They'd kill Validar and stop Grima's revival. If they failed, if there was one slip up…their company walked on the edge of a knife. One false move and the world was doomed.
"Are you ready, Robin?"
The sudden voice caused him to jump letting out a strangled yelp. He clutched his chest whirling on the speaker. "Chrom! You scared the bagebaz out of me."
The prince chuckled. "Sorry, sorry." He cocked an eyebrow. "Bagebaz? Where'd you get that?"
"Morgan."
"Of course."
Robin bite his lower lip and Chrom couldn't help but think it was cute even though it meant his husband was worried about something. He briefly wondered if Lucina had picked it up from her actual mother.
"What is it?" He asked.
"I…need you to do me a favor."
"Anything, as long as it's not a request to leave you behind."
Despite himself, Robin smiled slightly. "It's not, though I did consider it. I can't hurt you if I'm not there in the first place." His smile fell. "I can't run from Validar forever and if I'm going to overcome him, my best chance is with you by my side."
"That's more like it."
"But therein lies the favor." He continued before Chrom could get too excited. "If Validar somehow does gain control over me. Promise me." He hesitated, steeling his nerves. "Promise me you'll cut me down."
"You can't mean that." Chrom's eyes went huge when he realized that yes, he meant it. "You can't ASK that!"
"I know I'm asking a lot. I'll resist him with all that I am. I promise you. But there are other people involved here." The tactician gestured to the assembling army. "Too many people to ignore." He cupped his husband's worried face. "You have a duty to protect them as well. They come before us, remember?"
Chrom searched the tactician's eyes. There was fear there, but what blazed clearer than that was the determination. A fierce fire that made you want to follow him, trust him. It was the same look Chrom had fallen madly in love with.
He sighed. "You're right. The words burn my tongue, but you're right." He gently removed Robin's hands from his face by the wrist then inter locked their fingers. "However, you mustn't let Validar seize control! Whatever it takes. Whatever the cost!"
"I'll try. You know I will." Not just for the future, but for Morgan and Lucina and Chrom.
The prince released one of Robin's hands so they could watch the army side by side.
The tactician rested his head on his husband's bare shoulder. "Did you ever imagine, that day you found me laying on the ground, that it would lead you here?"
"Never." Chrom brought their joined hands up and kissed the fingers. "But despite everything that's happened, I wouldn't have it any other way."