Title: comfort
Rating: G
Fandom: Fire Emblem: Awakening (FE13)
Relationship: Lissa/Maribelle
Wordcount: 250
Short summary: When Lissa comes to visit after a certain event, Maribelle is ready to comfort her.
“Lissa! Come in, darling, and sit down right there.”
When Maribelle heard a soft knock at her door, she had moved cautiously, but upon seeing Lissa barely standing up straight, eyes on the ground…
Of course Maribelle has to usher Lissa inside, to comfort her beloved.
“Maribelle…”
“Talk to me, dear. Whatever you need to say, just say it.”
“Emm, she’s… How are we going to live without her?”
“You mean… our nation?”
Lissa nods. “I can’t… Brother can’t…”
“You can.” Maribelle embraces Lissa. “You can continue on, because you are strong.”
“But…” Lissa sniffles. “I want to feel…” She buries her face into Maribelle’s shoulder. “Please lie to me if you have to.”
“Lissa.” Maribelle pats Lissa’s head. “Do you think I would lie to you? Believe me when I say everything will be okay.”
“Maribelle…”
Maribelle lifts Lissa’s chin so that Lissa has to look into Maribelle’s eyes. She wants Lissa to see how serious she is. “Lissa, I am not saying it will be easy. It will be hard. But remember this. I will always be there for you. Whether you just want tea and sweets, or if you just want to cry. I love you, Lissa, and nothing will change that.”
“Maribelle…”
“Now dear, would you like some tea or would you like me to continue to hold you?”
Lissa chokes back a sob to smile instead. “Please continue to hold me…”
Her Lissa is truly remarkable, Maribelle thinks as she continues to hold Lissa close.