Visiting Hours

Cast: (F!Corrin x Laslow, Xander)
Prompt: After Xander puts Laslow under house-arrest, Corrin comes over

"There you are!" Corrin called.

The princess had been searching for twenty minutes, until she finally found Laslow sitting on a chair in Xander's room. The gray-haired man's eyes brightened as he noticed his wife. "C-Corrin! What brings you here?"

Corrin made her way over to Laslow. "I was looking for you. I finished patrolling, but you never came back to the treehouse. Are you doing something important for Xander?"

"Ah, well…" Laslow blushed. "Not quite."

"What is it then?"

The retainer sighed. "Well… Lord Xander has seen fit to… confine me to this room. Until further notice."

"What?"

"Oh, Corrin. I didn't expect to see you here," Xander's familiar voice was heard. Corrin and Laslow both caught him walking in. He was in less armor than usual, a sign that this was a more casual day for the crown prince.

"Xander, why are you keeping my husband in your room all day?"

"Well, as Laslow told you, I felt it necessary to keep watch on him."

"Oh? I trust your judgment Xander, but remember that Laslow's not just your retainer anymore. He's also my husband," Corrin countered. For a fleeting moment, Laslow felt optimistic that Corrin could override Xander's authority on the matter and allow him to go free.

Optimism that was dashed when Xander spoke again. "I know. However, I felt that Laslow's behavior was grossly unprofessional. As a retainer, future prince, and married man, he reflected poorly on not just me, but you as well." He cleared his throat. "I apologize if this soils any plans for today the two of you shared."

The princess sighed and looked over to her husband. "Laslow, what did you do now?"

"Ah! My love, it was only some harmless flirting! Merely pretty words that wished to be free from my mind!" His eyes darted around. "And, ah, some scallywags in the tavern, perhaps affected by the ale, overreacted and began to fight me."

"Ugh… Laslow…" Corrin winced, imagining her husband getting into a bar fight. Truthfully, it was a little amusing, but she knew this could not stand.

Laslow winced. "But please, don't take it to mean that our love is no less meaningful, as I said, they were merely words-"

Corrin pinched the bridge of her nose. "Enough, Laslow." She sighed again. "I know your feelings for me are deeper than any random villager your eye catches."

"And if I may boast, my most passionate of words are reserved for you!"

Xander fought not to cringe at the mental images he was beginning to experience. He cleared his throat and tried to change the subject. "Not that I wish to make it sound even worse," Xander interrupted, "but the final straw was when he had to be arrested after the incident in the tavern."

"You got arrested?!" Corrin shouted.

"I-in my defense, I think they were overreacting," Laslow said, beginning to sweat.

Corrin groaned. "Laslow, my love… You must take it easy with your flirting! Especially in a room with several drunk men!"

"H-hey, why is it both of you are so concerned with my quirks? I don't wish to sell anyone out, but I think some of the other retainers may have some worse quirks than I."

Xander glared. "Because you're my retainer, Laslow. And no one else's 'quirks', as you call them, have gotten any of them arrested." Laslow mumbled something to himself about Peri, which did not escape Xander. "Is there something you wish to say to me, Laslow?"

"Uh, no sir, merely coughing."

Corrin shook her head. "Xander… what are the terms of his confinement?"

"Corrin?" Laslow was confused.

"Laslow is to report to my chamber immediately, whenever he has a free moment from his duties," the prince answered calmly.

"I see…" Learning that, the princess looked over to her husband. "Well Laslow, my sympathies, and I hope Xander has mercy on you. I'll be sure to visit you whenever I myself have a free moment."

"Wh- Corrin, you're just going to leave me here? B-but I'm your darling husband!"

"You are." Corrin smiled. "But you're also embarrassing my brother. And me, to an extent." She leaned down and pecked Laslow on the shoulder. "Be seeing you, Laslow!"

With that, Corrin was gone. Laslow sighed.

"So much for her sympathy."

The prince found it in him to give Laslow a wry smile. "My sister may have a bleeding heart, but she's no fool."

"No, she's not." He then winked roguishly. "And surprisingly, I think I'm even more attracted to her now. I could get used to Corrin putting me at her mercy…"

Xander sighed.

"You're hopeless."

A/N:

So I was just hanging out with one of my friends, and we joked about what would happen if Corrin and Laslow were married while Xander kept Laslow under house-arrest. First we joked that Corrin would overrule Xander, but then I said it'd be even funnier if Corrin agreed with Xander.

Coincidentally today is Laslow's birthday I hear. Funny how that works.

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