"Want me to come with you?" Azura asked, observing the princess' nervous skipping. Why was she even this nervous? Thinking back, she couldn't even remember the last time she saw her like this.
Though Corrin actually considered the offer, she eventually shook her head. Contemplating her words for a final time, she started to fidget with the hem of her sleeve, a desperate attempt to calm her nerves.
"No, if I can't even talk to my own sister, especially Camilla..."
"I see what you mean, but still; If it makes you feel more at ease, I can help you speak up," the songstress smiled, trying her best to comfort the other girl. It didn't exactly have the effect she desired, though, since Corrin didn't seem any calmer. "Look," she continued, taking Corrin's hands into her own to stop her restlessness from destroying the high-quality clothing. "Of all your siblings, Camilla's probably the one I know the least. Still, it's very obvious she loves you, and as far as I know, she's always been supportive of you. What are you worrying about?"
"You may be right—No, I know you're right," Corrin groaned as she met the songstress' gaze. "It's just...The more I think about it, the more I think Camilla can't be the one who made that meal."
"So? In that case, you'll have one less person to consider."
Now the albino couldn't help but to crack a smile at her own silliness. She felt her confidence grow again, that same smile Azura had caused to appear still lingering on her face. "You're right again." With a grin, she suddenly pulled her girlfriend closer by the waist and leaned in for a kiss, earning a soft gasp out of her, before letting her go just as quick as she had swooped in.
Only one touch of her hand against her older sister's door was already enough for her to get an enthusiastic "Come in!" in return.
"Ah, my dear, I'm sorry I didn't find the time to come to your room myself," Camilla apologized in an overly sad tone, a tone of which Corrin would've thought it was faked if it wasn't her sister who had said the words. Arms wide open, the Nohrian princess approached her and pulled her into a big hug, pressing the albino's face right into her boingy bits. "Happy birthday, Corrin!"
"T-Thanks, Camilla, but you're choking me..."
"Aww, you're right, I wouldn't want that to happen." The older sister pulled back, taking a good look at the other girl in the process. "Now what's wrong, dear? There's clearly something on your mind."
"Well, uhm, I wanted to tell you something."
"Oh?" That sounds serious." The Nohrian princess sat down on her bed and patted the space next to her, hinting Corrin so take place next to her. "Go on."
"What if I told you there was someone I liked?" Corrin's voice came out more quiet than she had anticipated, though she somehow managed to keep it steady. "I mean, really like. As in...The like-like way?"
Silence filled the room for what seemed like ages. The eldest princess had an unreadable expression on her face as she stared at Corrin, who grew more and more nervous. Then Camilla broke into a laugh.
"I'd shred them to bits with my axe, or get Marzia to do it for me." A chuckle escaped her lips before she continued. "No one will steal you away from me, dear, that's a promise."
"I-I'm being serious here, you're joking right?"
"I am, unless whatever man you like decides to hurt you." Camilla showed her a genuine smile, putting a hand on Corrin's shoulder, yet the gesture only made the princess more stiff. Had she given the wrong answer to assure her?
Corrin frowned at her older sister's words. "W-Well, what if it's... not a man?"
"Oh," Camilla mentally facepalmed at that. Every piece fell together now, from her little sister's blatant insecurity to her reaction to her earlier words, to what she had heard before... She smiled at her, opting to still try and reassure her. "I didn't mean anything with that, that was kind of inconsiderate. I still mean what I said, though."
"Wait, so it's... Fine?" The little princess' face visibly lit up, her crimson eyes meeting her sister's violet ones. "You're not going to say anything about it?"
"What? Of course not, my dear." The older sister laughed, pulling Corrin into another hug. "I think Azura and you are very cute together." Although she had bluffed and wasn't quite sure, the albino's immediate gasp made it clear that she was in fact right with her guess.
"H-How did you know?!"
"I don't think you realise how thin these walls can be, sweetheart. Or maybe you tend to be a bit loud in general."
"So you heard us talking before I entered?" An exaggerated sigh left Corrin's lips at the sight of her sister's smirk. She'd definitely have to make a mental note for the future. "That reminds me, Camilla. Were you the one who brought us breakfast this morning?"
"Someone entered your room?"
"Yeah, this is why I've finally decided to speak up about my relationship with Azura," the princess clarified, finally able to relax. "Someone entered my room this morning and left a basket of food for two, which means someone already knew Azura was with me. I wanted to make sure all of you knew before any rumours were spread."
"Don't worry about it, Corrin. I'll make sure to find the culprit and make someone patrol around your quarters more often." The Nohrian princess had a weirdly intimidating look on her face – even though she still kept a smile on her face – and made her way towards the door.
"Hey, were you even listening?" Corrin yelped as she ran in front of her to block her path. "It's fine! I'll find out who it is and besides, they couldn't have meant any harm—"
"We can't have someone sneaking in your quarters at night, dear. If you didn't hear them, you wouldn't hear any assassin either."
"Ah... You're right, but this is nothing like it!" Bringing her hand to her face in frustration, she tried to find a way to calm down her sister. "Can that just... Wait a bit? If you do that, more people will know about it, before I could tell the rest of my family about Azura and I."
Camilla closed her eyes as she thought about the other girl's words. "All right, I'll keep it quiet for now."
"Thank you, now please excuse me, I have to tell the-"
"I guess I'll have to look out for you myself, for now." The eldest girl muttered, seemingly ignoring the other girl's initial relief.
"Yeah, sure. Do that! I'll, uh, see you later, sister," Corrin waved before hastily exiting her room, letting go of a breath she didn't realise she had been holding.
"So how did that go?" Azura asked as she noticed Corrin, who seemed a lot more relaxed than before.
"A-Ah! It went better than expected, but she almost...Let's just say she was her usual self."