Took a day break to sort out my brain, long story short this story might come to a close in the next few chapters. No worries though, I got other ideas in mind. - ThatOneGuyThatWrites
Robin sighed as he was handed another bag, the weight in his arms ever increasing as the weight of his coin purse lessened. Robin did not mind though, it meant spending quality time with Severa and Morgan together.
As of late, Severa had all but outright avoided Morgan. Robin could easily guess that it was due to Severa's lack of confidence in being a mother, or the fact that Morgan appearing made everything completely strange to everyone. Did she show up because they failed in another time line? Is she really their child, though Robin could easily see the family relationship with his mannerism, Severa's eyes and hair, as well as her innate ability to spend mountains of gold at the shops. If he wanted to keep them happy it seemed like he would be working for Chrom into his elder years.
Robin smiled as Severa appeared out of a dressing room, her face neutral as she took his breath away. Standing with elegant grace, Severa managed to proudly display her form in a wonderful sparkling red dress. Even Robin had to agree, that she looked ravishing. This one he was definitely buying for her.
In the room next to Severa's, Morgan burst forward with the momentum of a ballista shot, the curtains sweeping behind her. Morgan did not have the figure for such dresses, and by her age and size she couldn't really fit into any of the dresses the shops had available. In childish protest, she wore the smallest size they had, which unfortunately to Robin, was a little too short for his liking.
After a long talk and awkward looks from other customers, the trio finally left the shop. Morgan was slightly upset at not getting the dress, but she bounced right back and skipped ahead of her parents, dashing back and fourth to shops and stalls set across the village road. Severa sighed and slumped forward as she walked beside her husband, her yellow twin ponytails sagging forward.
"The little devil has more energy than all of us put together..." She spoke with a sigh, head turning to look at Robin. In a completely straight face, unblinking and frowning slightly, Severa said "I blame you."
Robin stopped walking forward, a dumbstruck look plastered across his face. Severa stopped walking and turned to face him. "What?" She asked in an annoyed tone. Robin smirked, letting out a un-manly giggle. Severa scowled in confusion at Robin, his face twisting into one of pure joy. The flood gate broken, Robin openly laughed out loud and clutched his knees. "What!" Severa asked again, annoyed. Robin started to laugh even harder, tears forming at the corners of his eyes.
Severa huffed and walked away, leaving Robin gasping for air.
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Robin finally found his wife and daughter sitting at a cafe near the border of the small village. The two girls sat opposite each other under a large umbrella that shaded them from the harsh mid-afternoon sun. Robin mentally sighed, the two weren't talking. At this point it wasn't uncommon for the two to be at a loss of words for each other, but to Robin it still irked him that Severa could show such a cold shoulder to their daughter.
Even Cordelia had given Morgan the time of day, often taking her up on flights or other pegasus-realted duties. It still made Robin laugh whenever Morgan called the knight-captain "Grandmother," and much to Cordelia's protests he encouraged Morgan to continue the familial title. Of course he never praised her in front of Cordelia, but rather in the private confines of his tent.
Severa sat motionless when Robin sat between the two, Morgan on his left and Severa at his right. Morgan, ever the enthusiastic, leaned across the table to give him a quick hug. "Morgan knows how to greet her loving and caring father," Robin joked while giving Severa soft tap with his elbow. Severa blew the air from her mouth outwards and looked at Robin.
"Shove it." She said, moving to support her head with her hand. Robin smirked and spoke in mocking tone, "Love you too!" Morgan spoke up from Robin's left, her head directed towards the ground. "I don't remember much from my past, but I don't remember you two being so distant to each other..."
Robin's face became serious, an expression he usually saved for the battlefield, "Severa and I aren't distant, Morgan." He spoke in an authoritarian voice, "It is just the way we are right now. Potentially in the future, after this war is over, your mother becomes less..." Robin struggled for the word, feeling the stare of his wife trained on his face. He struggled for words, the ones coming to mind true but not complimenting as he hoped. Acutely aware of the time he was taking to find a word, Robin began to feel sweat drip down his back. "...well, actually rather more open about her feelings." He finished quickly.
Severa rolled her eyes and playfully swatted the back of Robin's head, causing the Grandmaster to smile and turn to face her. "My word!" He spoke in a playful tone. "That is no behavior for a lady of your standards!" Severa groaned and put her head down onto the table, to the others it appeared as if she had enough of Robin's antics. To Severa herself, however, she was trying desperately to hide her grin.
"Morgan," Robin began. "Your Mother and I love each other very much, so if you begin to have a Yarne complex about your existence, you can say for certain that we are working on it." Robin ended with a cheeky grin and a slap from Severa. "Robin! You will not be that perverse while Morgan is here!" Robin laughed off Severa's remarks, he was only playing. Despite Morgan's tactical mind and intellect, she was also quite naive about some things in life. Thankfully for Robin, it happened to be boys and more perverse subjects.
"Speaking of Yarne," Severa directed towards Morgan, "I heard you've been bullying him." Morgan turned white, fearful of Severa's wrath. Robin gave a confused look, "Bullying?" He asked Severa. "Mhm. It seems that she has been assaulting that cowards ears and calling him 'Bunny,' rather than his name." The blonde mercenary said with a drop of venom.
Robin snorted and began to chuckle. "Oh that! Yes I saw Morgan jumping on Yarne's back and riding him around the campsite the other day. It was an...interesting sight." He spoke while ruffling Morgan's blonde hair. Morgan protested at first but eventually leaned into Robin's touch, looking almost like a dog yearning for more ear scratching.
Robin smirked at his strange daughter's antics, then turned a serious look down onto her. "Morgan...just don't break Yarne, okay?" He said with a smile tugging at his lips. Morgan raised an eyebrow. "Break him?" She spoke slowly, as if confused by the words. "Just don't paralyze or kill him, eh?" Robin said while the waiter came to the table.
After ordering and eating a generous amount of food, the family retired to their tents early for the evening. Robin disrobed and put on a simple pair of trousers as he slipped under the covers and relaxed into the pillow. Severa put on a simple nightgown, that Robin had encouraged her to purchase due to its...revealing nature. The blonde edged into the bed beside the white-haired tactician, at first straying from his form. Eventually, as all nights eventually ended, she relaxed into his arms and curled up into his chest.
Robin loved that time when Severa eventually gave into her softer side, when she finally dropped the harsh mask that she wore even to her daughter. It hurt Robin to see Severa almost full-out ignore Morgan, even if Severa had concerns about being a mother or other reasons to ignore her, she stayed true to her "Ice Queen," visage.
Robin wrapped an arm around Severa, who had now gotten over blushing like Olivia every time Robin had gotten close to her. Severa sighed and allowed him to make a move. "Severa..." Robin sighed. He knew this might get him into trouble. "I want you to try and spend some time with Morgan tomorrow." He said, wincing mentally at Severa's reaction. "Excuse me? I spent all day with her!" Severa retorted, her voice climbing higher as she spoke each word. "Sev...dear, I was there and you barely spoke a sentence to her. You are her mother, please at least try to make an effort." Robin spoke sullenly.
"I do make an effort Robin." Severa said with her usual anger dripping off the words like blood from a knife, a mental image Robin couldn't erase. "But...you could be right." Severa spoke softly, her voice dissipating into a barely audible whisper. "Waaaaaaaah!" Severa sobbed into his arm, which left Robin at a complete loss for words.
Robin stroked her hair softly, waiting patiently while she quieted down. No doubt someone outside the tent heard Severa's outburst, and Robin would have to answer some very awkward questions tomorrow, but for Sev it was worth it.
'I'm a terrible mother." Severa sniffled from the damp bedsheets at Robin's side. "Severa...how about you and Morgan go out and have a picnic, or hunt, or read or something together. I'm absolutely sure you two will find something to do, and from there you will be friends. Remember Sev, just try to be friends first, then work on the whole mother business after." Robin spoke softly, continuing to stroke her hair gently.
Severa nodded and quickly fell asleep next to Robin, who spent most of the night still playing with Severa's hair and worrying about the future.