"I would love to stroll in a market with you sometime. Perhaps when our wars are over."
In exactly one week, it would be an Askr holiday and you had a plan to get into the nearby town and wander around with some money, buying stuff and just enjoying the day. It was only a single day, so you would just go wild while looking calm and collected.
At the start, you had preferred to go alone, but hearing some quiet rumours about the Heir of Light, or Seliph. He had been meaning to go and visit the towns and learn more about the Askr people, and you had never known.
It was safe to say that he was now going along with you, yet he had no clue of the holiday's existence because he didn't originate from this world. Seliph hadn't spent much time in the libraries of the castle, while you had slept in them on numerous occasions.
Now you were chatting with other heroes who might want to also come along with you to the town. Sharena, Alfonse and Anna were going before you, to capture the attention whilst you snuck around and shopped.
They took the bullet for you, and you swore to repay them somehow. Today you would inform Julia about inviting her half-brother along with you to see if he liked anything specific.
The lavender-haired girl was standing in the foyer of the castle, listening to a conversation between Barte and Laslow. It was ecstatic and funny to watch, so you also decided to watch.
The two noticed you and beckoned you over, wanting to know if you liked to actually dance or fight. Knowing choosing one of them would perplex the other, you opted to just saying, "I can't do either, but I like reading."
Laslow laughed and tossed an arm over your shoulder, saying how you're such an interesting person and request to teach you how to dance.
"It sounds fun, but I'd trip over my own feet." You laugh and decline, noticing Julia and bidding the two heroes goodbye, waddling over to the quiet girl. She looked up from her feet and locked eyes with your own, a soft but distant smile on her face.
"Hello, Julia." You greet her and slightly dip your head to the girl. She seems quite content right now, but you can't really read facial expressions unless they're very visible.
"Good afternoon... [Name]." She breathes and you smile softly. It's always pleasant to have short conversations with heroes, but for some reason the half-sibings have grown on you like a wallflower. It's very adorable.
"May I ask you a question about Seliph?" You ask Julia and she nods after a moment of quiet. The distant rambling of Laslow and Barte catches your ears, but you block it out and look at Julia with kind [eye colour] eyes.
"Of course." She replies and you cheer internally. A week from now, you would be shopping with the two if they agreed. If not, you would hang around the castle and do work, but if someone accepted your invitation, you would be overjoyed.
"Do you think he would like to... go to the nearby village with me?" You ask and she glances up to stare into your should with her light purple eyes.
"I believe so..." She grows quieter and you nod, grasping her thin and light hand in thanks. You leave her flustered and at the mercy of Laslow's cheerful laughter and Bartes contagious happy attitude.
'Now I must go find Seliph!' You skip down the hall, walking normally when two guards appear from a corner. They greet you happily and you return it, glancing into the armoury for any light-blue haired males.
Haha.
There's obviously someone inside of the room, evident from the loud clanks of someone moving weapons or armour. Peeking over the shelves on top of a unsafe box, your heart races when you actually spot the white headband and brighter blue hair.
"Seliph-" You call out but shriek when the box slips out from under your feet and you flop backwards. He looks up the second you disappears behind the lances and dashes over to your side.
Thankfully most of the heroes are super fast and Seliph catches you. It makes it more embarrassing when he fully picks you up.
"Are you alright, [Name]?" He asks and you flush red at how close his face is to yours. Coughing as he sets you down onto the ground, looking at you curiously with his sapphire blue eyes.
"I'm okay. Thank you, Seliph." You laugh sheepishly and rub your covered arms. Clearing your throat to at least try to build up confidence to ask him, you stand your ground and speak quickly.
"Wouldyouliketogotothenearbyvillageforafesitval?" You spout and shut your eyes, clenching your fists and hoping for the best. The first few seconds is silence, but it's quickly broken when you hear Seliph chuckle softly.
"Of course, [Name]." He says and you look up at him, hands relaxing at the sight of Seliph smiling with closed eyes. Your face breaks out in a grin and you jump at him, hugging the Heir of Light tightly around the middle.
"Thank you! I wouldn't be able to go alone, so I owe you one." You say and he shakes his head softly. Taking your hand, he holds it firmly and leans down to your height to stare at you directly.
"It's not a problem. I will always be at your side." He says and you go rigid, face once again bursting into a red blush. You eep and jump away, placing a hand on your racing heart as Seliph looks on confused.
"Goodness- you heroes will be the death of me!" You cry and exit the room, Seliph close behind and laughing at your dramatic behaviour.