Because everyone loves Yarne. Well, I haven't even married Yarne in my game, yet...I need to...but it's a hassle to go around trying to marry people while completely avoiding chrom or he just forces himself on you. It's insane.
Yarne I ~Let's Repopulate~
"I love you! Let's repopulate my species!"
"You've really changed."
"H-Huh?"
"The fact you didn't jump out of your fur when I snuck up on you is proof of that."
He didn't really notice. Yarne had always been terrified of fighting, seeing as he was the last of his species. The Taguel would die off if he didn't survive! He might have been back with his mother, Panne, but it didn't change that he was the last of his species…he had no real way to save his species.
"W-Well…I feel a lot comfier now. Everyone is here for me and even my mother is here."
"It must be wonderful to be with your mother after the future you've had."
"It really is. The future is scary, Robin! I'm glad I met you here, rather than there…the past is so nice in comparison…"
He felt charmed by Robin's soft smile. She was the kindest person to him. He felt like he could be so much braver when she was around.
The biggest example was the two of them caught in an ambush.
"You run back to the camp and get help!"
"But, I can't-! That is…I mean…what about?"
"Stop blathering and GO!"
"B-But-! No! I can't! I won't leave you here to die!"
"Yarne!"
"I'LL stay and fight them off! YOU go back to camp and get help!"
"No! I'm not leaving you here!"
"Well, I won't leave YOU here!"
"Then we'll do it together! Okay? If we get a chance to run, take it!"
"Y-Yeah! We can do it, together!"
Even he was surprised at his bravery back then. But, he couldn't let Robin get hurt while he was allowed to run away, even if it was to get help. He liked Robin…he liked her a lot…
"A-Ah, Robin…how is that wound, anyway…?"
"Wound? Oh! From the ambush. It's healed nicely. It's sweet of you to ask, thank you, Yarne. I'm glad you stayed with me. It was wonderfully brave of you."
"If I seem braver, it's all thanks to you. I'd…I'd do anything to keep you safe."
"Aww…bunny getting brave?"
"W-Well, yes! Bunny getting brave-! Why are you laughing?!"
Now he just felt very embarrassed…Robin was laughing in his face…
"S-Sorry…I can't help it. You're being so cute! Fluffy bunny."
"STOP THAAAAAAT~!"
He was getting flustered. His fur was standing on end as she just brushed her fingers against his ears.
Gods, what was he supposed to do?! He…He was falling for this woman so quickly…all because she inspired him to be braver.
"R-Robin…could I say something?"
"Hm? Of course. Is something bothering you?"
"K-Kinda…d-do you remember when I asked to be kept away from the front lines?"
"Of course. I have a few extra battle formations for you-"
"You don't have to! I'll be wherever you want to put me. I trust you fully. If you want me in the front lines, I'll be there. If you want me to stay behind, I will. If it's you that planned it, I will trust you with my life! Therefore; I trust you with the fate of my race."
Blinking, Robin could only tilt her head a little, staring at the Taguel in confusion.
"…You wouldn't trust anyone with that much pressure…Where has this come from?"
"I just…trust you a lot. You're really good at what you do…and I'd want to protect you, too! H-Hey, if you're gonna change strategies, could you put me near you?"
"Huh? Well…yes, I could try that. But…why?"
This was it. He had to say SOMETHING. Even if it failed, he had to show her that he was braver! Much braver!
Standing himself up, he took a deep breath, looking down at the tactician, who just blinked her brown eyes up at him, seemingly innocent on any feelings Yarne currently had, even as his face flushed (and she was surprised he didn't end up panicking about that).
"I-I want to be able to protect you! W-When I was younger, mother died before she could raise me as a human or even a Taguel, so…I don't know much about Taguel customs, but I know plenty about human customs! I know that when a man feels very strongly about a woman he asks…for her hand? Or her foot?"
"He asks for her hand, Yarne. Is this…a proposal?"
"Y-Yes! I think? Proposals are for marriage, right?"
"Haha…yes, they are, Yarne."
"Then yes! This is a proposal! I want to protect you for as long as I live! B-But…I also need protecting…and you're very good at that, too! So…we can protect each other?"
"Well, now…I've never seen you quite this…flustered."
"I am VERY flustered and I feel VERY hot-OH GODS, IT'S HAPPENING, ISN'T IT?! I'M GOING EXTINCT. I'M GONNA DIE."
"Yarne…Yarne! Gods, Yarne…Uwah!" He wrapped his arms around her, gripping her tightly, whimpering a pathetic; 'Help meee' at her, not letting go anytime soon. "Please. Yarne. You're okay. Stop. Let go."
He just whimpered at her, not really knowing how to respond to his face heating up more and more. "Robin, I'm scared."
She sighed a little, gently bringing her arms up to stroke along the ends of his long ears, hearing a small sound of approval from him as she just let a soft hum come from her throat.
"You won't die from getting flustered. Don't worry. I'll always be there to protect you. Just like you'd protect me."
"R-Really?" That definitely got his attention. Hell, even his long ears raised up as he looked to his comrade, his eyes shimmering. "D-Does that mean…you'd want to marry me?"
"Of course, Yarne. Why wouldn't I?"
"W-Well…I AM a coward…"
"Not to me. You've gotten so much braver and that is wonderful. Knowing I helped with that…well, it makes me blush! Come now…I won't let you die. I'd be very upset if you died…don't go leaving me."
"A-Ah! I'd never leave you! Nope! Never! Uwaaaaah, Robiiiiiin~!"
"Hm? Eek! Yarne!"
Before she could even blink, her feet were taken off the ground by the Taguel, who seemed to get a little excited, bringing her up so she could look right into his eyes as he gave her a toothy grin. "I-I'm really happy! If happiness could kill, I'd actually be happy to die right now! Wait, no I wouldn't…we'd need to repopulate, first. THEN I could die happy."
"YARNE."
"Huh? Was…that bad?"