Please keep in mind that English is not my native language, I did my best to translate this. Enjoy!
"I heard what happened. It's a shame" said Laslow after approaching the tree where Niles was resting. "How's your arm?"
"It's all right. Thank you for your concern" said Niles, who was lying again on the same branch of cherry tree. His left arm was injured after saving Lady Sakura from a Faceless. The girl, with gratitude, did everything she could to heal his arm, but it was broken. It will took a week to heal even with magic. "Why I have the honor of your visit? Are you in detention again?" He taunted.
"No" Laslow laughed and shook his head. "I have a couple of free hours while the servants make the provisions ready for tomorrow's battle. I saw you here alone and thought maybe you'd want some company"
"Oh! Very nice of you. Li'l Niles is hurt and he needs a long, strong male arms that comforted him" said the outlaw with a sugary but suggestive voice.
"I don't think that a person who can climb a tree with a broken arm needs to be comforted" said Laslow with half-close eyes.
"Oh, come on. Don't be a killjoy. Just follow the game" asked acting like an innocent boy, but soon he showed a lecherous smile. "By the way... How are the things with Saizo?"
"Sa-Saizo?" Laslow repeated pretending to not to understand what Niles was talking about. "Everything is alright. Yeah... Why?"
"Hmm? Could it be that Saizo has not made any movement on you yet?" the outlaw asked with a bored face.
"What?! N-no! He hasn't done anything to me!" the dancer exclaimed with red cheeks. "Saizo and I are very good friends. And, honestly, I'm sick of you insinuate things about us..." Slowly, he began lowering his voice tone "The worst part is that you aren't the only one. A couple days ago Felicia asked me if Saizo was my... my boyfriend" Laslow brought his hands to his face and then exclaimed. "Gods! It was so embarrassing to have to explain her that ins't true! I don't understand from where that rumor came out... It wasn't you, right?!" looked at Niles.
"I would say yes... but no" responded with a shrug, "I see you don't remember what happened last week"
"Last week? Why? What happened?" Laslow asked fearing the answer was something not pleasant to hear.
"Well, during the celebration party we did to honor our new allies from Hoshido, you and other members of the army got too drunk. You even had the audacity to show off your best dance moves"
"Oh yeah. Odin told me that" He said dying of shame. His low alcohol tolerance made him too unaware of his surroundings.
"Don't be ashamed of yourself. We enjoyed seeing your dance. You had a pretty sensuous aura while you were moving your hips from side to side at the same time you were trying to undress... Until Saizo ruined the fun when he made you get down of the table" said Niles with disappointment in his voice. "But I must admit that was also very interesting to see how you tried to kiss him" He laughed.
"Ah... What did I do?!" Laslow suddenly felt how his blood got cold, unable to believe his ears.
"Yes. When Saizo dragged you outside of the bar, you embrace him and kissed him in the lips... Well, actually you kissed his mask. After that, you passed out"
"I...I... I don't remember any of that! Y-you made up!" Laslow accused him with an index finger.
"If you don't believe me, then ask others. Many people saw you do it. It's seem it was you who raised the rumor about your relationship."
"B-but Saizo never told me anything... Oh! It must be that didn't meant anything to him. I mean, he hasn't killed me..." said the dancer with some relief, but strangely also felt anxiety and pain in his chest. Did that kiss had meant nothing to the redhead? Laslow shook his head trying to clear his mind of the assumption. "Okay. I understand why people think that... we are together. Now it will be easier to explain the situation, I guess ... "
"Don't be sad. I'm sure Saizo is just waiting for the right moment to confess his love for you"
"Niles. Just. Please..." he said blushing. Laslow didn't want to continue with that topic. "I told you I don't like that kind of jokes"
"Okay, gentlemen, stop the chatter" they heard the voice of Jakob admonishing them before he joined their conversation. "Niles, just because you have a broken arm doesn't mean that you can ditch your responsibilities. I need you in the kitchen. And you, Laslow, if you have nothing better to do I would recommend you to going back to take care of your liege"
"Jakob! Your presence is always a pleasure to my eye" Niles flirted. "Why don't you come up? We can have a good time together"
Laslow opened his eyes wide. He understood the double meaning of the hint, and felt a terrible fear of what would coming. Angry Jakob was equal or worse than angry Peri. However, Jakob simply smiled.
"I'm sorry. But I don't think someone like you can satisfy me. I'm very picky about my partners"
"Hmm!... I understand. You're the kind of people who like to give orders in bed instead of receiving them. I have no problems with that. Although Silas possibly would be angry to me"
"Silas?" Laslow asked after seeing the butler tensed. The outlaw sighed.
"You are really an innocent one, Laslow. That's why you don't realize how much Saizo likes you" the gray-haired attempt to replicate but Niles continued,"Silas is the masochistic pet of Jakob "
"Pet... I like the sound of that" said Jakob still smiling, then added. "But yes, I agree with Niles. You're very clueless, Laslow "
"Y-you two! Pair of insensitives!" He exclaimed indignantly that even Jakob was mocking him. "Jakob! How can you talk about Silas like that?! He is a good man!"
"I'm aware of that. I was just kidding. Of course I have respect for Silas and his silly intentions of earning my love. But that doesn't mean I want a relationship with him" although he had said that with a serious expression, Laslow could see a pink blush on his cheeks.
"Ugh, everyone in this army are cowards" Niles complained with a snort. "Kaden and Keaton are the only gay couple because no one else dares to confess"
"They're the only gay couple because they are the only ones who likes men. Well, you and Silas too... " replied Laslow defensive.
"Are we cowards, uh? I could say the same about you, Niles" Jakob said.
"What do you mean?" He asked confused.
"Nothing. Forget what I said" he sighed wearily. "I will waiting for you in within 30 minutes in the communal kitchen. I'm pretty sure you can serve the soup with one arm" then the butler left them.
"Ugh. How can he likes Jakob? I mean. I knew Silas had strange likes, but fell in love with Jakob?... He will end up with a broken heart"
"Nah. I don't think so. I wouldn't worry about that. Silas is stubborn and airhead, the kind of person which Jakob has weakness. I think it's just a matter of time that he yield to be his boyfriend" Niles replied laughing, and trying to no play attention of what the butler had told him before he left. Obviously he just wanted to annoy him for meddling in his affairs.
"Hey, Laslow!" said Selena at the time she enter in the conversation. "Oh. Hello, Niles "
"Good day, Selena" greeted back.
"Too bad about your arm" the girl said pretending not to be worried about him, which was fun to Niles. "You know? Just today was thinking to challenge you to a bow duel. It's has be on another day"
"I see. Me and my bad luck" Niles replied sarcastically.
"Selena, what are you doing here?" Laslow questioned her. "Wasn't you supposed to'd go to a reconnaissance mission with Lady Camilla?"
"Ah, yes... Well. Lady Camilla decided to choose Beruka instead of me" she said with obvious disappointment in her eyes. "I don't have a dragon like them so... I guess I wasn't useful"
"Don't say that!" her friend exclaimed immediately. "You know Lady Camilla is very fond on you and have an excellent opinion of your abilities. It's just a mission. Surely she will take you with her on the next one"
"Y-yes! You're right!" she said livelier. "What I have to do is learn to ride a dragon and then Lady Camilla will like me more! Actually, I'll start the lessons right now! "
"Yeah... Wait! I wasn't saying that! "
"And that adds Selena to on our list of gay people" said Niles.
"Huh? What? Why?" Selena looked at him with confusion.
"Obviously you're in love with Lady Camilla"
"In love?!" She repeated with a face as red as her hair.
"Yeah. Clearly you're jealous that Lady Camilla has chosen Beruka instead of you "
"N-no! It's just that I'm very competitive person! I just want to be her favorite retainer!"
"Niles, leave her alone" said Laslow. "It's okay if you want to make fun of me because of Saizo, but don't bother Selena"
"Saizo? Oh! It's because the kiss?" Selena guessed with a mischievous look.
"Selena?! You knew it and didn't tell me?!" He said hurt that his friend didn't tell him before.
"I'm sorry. When I saw that you didn't remember anything, I chose not to say a thing" She shrugged. "I thought Saizo would. You're still alive, so I don't think he's mad at you"
"Ugh, why doesn't anyone ever tell me anything?" He said defeated.
"Selena, Laslow" they heard Corrin's voice approaching them. "Have you seen Niles?"
"I am right here, Lord Corrin" said the white-haired jumping down of the tree, and then made a bow before him "Do you need something from me?"
"Oh no. Actually, I came to help you change your bandages"
"W-What? You, Lord Corrin?" Niles grimaced in confusion.
"Yes" He smiled. "You saved my sister Sakura and I am very grateful to you. Change your bandages is the least thing I can do for you... unless you prefer Flora do it"
"No! Corrin Lord, please, it would be a great honor for me to be assisted by you, if you are sure of this. I really admire your compassion "
"This isn't compassion, Niles. I, uh... I really appreciate you" Corrin said with flushed cheeks, everyone went to a shook because of that.
"I ... feel the same about you. So ... Thank you" said Niles trying to stay calm, showing a genuinely happy smile.
"I'm glad you feel the same way, Niles" they look each other for a moment, until they shyly looked away. "Well. We should go to the infirmary. I see you later, guys" he said goodbye to Selena and Laslow.
Niles turned to his companions before leave to say good-bye, but stopped when he realized that the redhead winked at him and the dancer had a thumb raised as a sign of complicity. It's been a while since Niles felt so embarrassed. He would have revenge later.
"So..." Selena started saying when she was alone with her friend. "Lord Corrin is also one of us"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Ugh, Laslow. You are reallys slow" she complained with a sigh. "Lord Corrin likes Niles, Niles likes Lord Corrin; I like Lady Camilla" she admitted. She felt more confident with Laslow. "And you like Saizo"
"Th-that's not true!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever" she waved his hand not paying attention of his protests. "Now, excuse me, I'm going to looking for someone how teach me how to ride a dragon"