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[hasitsthorns]

Hello, residents of Amani! My name is Rose and I'm [ hic ] taking it upon myself to be the news source no one asked for!

[ How many mojitos has this woman had? Probably too many, considering they're only supposed to be allowed one. It's fine. It's fine? Yeah, it's fine. Her hair is much shorter than some might remember and she doesn't look like she's slept for days but it's fine. ]

Now, there aren't a lot of us here. But, boy howdy, do we make up for it with some exciting antics! One of the simulation's hot spots happens to be the main hub where new people arrive and anything can happen because of it. In fact, look-! Over there! A proposal is taking place! A... weird one, where they're both kneeling. Huh. [ A pause as she keeps the camera focused on those two guys just hanging out on the floor for a moment. ]

Maybe it's a tradition where they're from. Who am I to say! Anyway,  mazel tov to the hopefully happy couple and their future. Moving right along to Room 69 - nice, by the way, I see what you did there - where apparently food is available and...

[ The sound of fist making contact with face cuts Rose off before she sloppily swivels the camera around to capture the scene of Byleth decking Niles in the face. ]

It just keeps getting better! Woo, fight fight fight! [ Sorry, Niles and Byleth both. She's only here to encourage bad behavior, as per usual. After a moment, the camera turns back on Rose whose smiling wide. ]

See? Exciting. Come on down to the main hub sometime where it's now happy hour every hour, you can plan your nuptials, and view a fistfight for entertainment over lunch!

[ The blond gives a wink before the feed cuts off. ]

Comments

HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOO 1/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{As the network screens illuminate and ring out with the bellowing sound of Rosie's enthusiastic drunken voice, Corrin can't help but divert his attention to the screen out of curiosity to observe what she may be broadcasting.} ]

Hm...? What's going on?

2/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{wait-- was that...} ]

3/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{WAS THAT... HIMSELF? AND... KAZE?? WHEN THEY HAD THEIR MOMENT ON THE FLOOR??????} ]

4/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{DID SHE CALL IT... A PROPOSAL????} ]

W--We-- W-We're not-- e-engaged!? Is everyone going to think that now--?!?!

[ _{ROSIE WHYYYYYY} ]

5/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{HAPPY COUPLE... YEP... EVERYONE WAS GOING TO THINK CORRIN WAS ENGAGED TO HIS RETAINER. COOL. LOVE IT. GREAT} ]

6/??

[fatefulprince]

[ _{where was she going now?? what was room 69? who was there--? oh--} ]

7/??

[fatefulprince]

[ <sub>OH.

BY

THE

GODS.

WAS WHAT... ...

........ .......... BYLETH--!? WHO WAS HE PUNCHING--</sub> ]

8/??

[fatefulprince]

9/DONE... OH MY GOD

[fatefulprince]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA--!?!?!!??!??!!?

[ _{APOLOGIES TO ANY EARS IN THE VICINITY WHO HEARD HIM SCREAM BUT: HOLY FUCKING SHIT} ]

[cinderhulk]

Congratulations.

May your mate be worthy.

[fatefulprince]

No-!!! It's not like that! I-It was a misunderstanding--!!

[cinderhulk]

What misunderstanding is there?

I would bring you the gift of your enemy's skull if it were an option. I will have to be more creative.

[fatefulprince]

TH-- T-THAT'S QUITE ALRIGHT THANK YOU VERY MUCH! NO SKULLS NEEDED HERE!!

[ _{BREATHE, CORRIN.} ]

I-I promise you! He's not my fiancé! He's my royal retainer -- he protects me from harm because I'm a prince! I-It's his duty!

[cinderhulk]

I could still find you a skull if you wish. It is a wonderful gift to look down at your dead foe and be satisfied in your victory.

[people love skulls, she's pretty sure]

I see. That does actually explain quite a bit. Still, can a retainer not also love his prince?

[fatefulprince]

I'd really, really, really rather not have a skull! Anywhere! Ever! I-I like things when they are alive!!

[ _{HE IS THE BIGGEST PACIFIST ON PLANET EARTH AND SKULLS ARE THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT HE WANTS AS A GIFT!!!!!} ]

M-Maybe they could!? But Kaze and I aren't in love!

[cinderhulk]

...Oh. I see.

[that is so disappointing but okay you do you]

Then I suppose this is simply hot air coming from some woman. A very unfortunate announcement that amounted to little.

Well, at least Byleth had a good time.

[fatefulprince]

[ _{DON'T.......... REMIND HIM.................} ]

G-Good... ti--...Mmmmhmm... Uh huh... G-- Good t- t--time... .... ....

[ _{and for the second time tonight, he faceplants the table.} ]

the next morning, womp womp

[hasitsthorns]

[ Okay, so- Hm.

She's so bad at apologies, honestly, but she wants to try. For his sake. Also because, y'know, she kind of fucking told everyone that he was engaged when he actually wasn't. ]

Hey, Corrin. [ Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh. ] Sorry about, uhm. All that. The broadcast. I hope it didn't, like, mess up your guys' actual relationship or anything.

LMAOOO YESSSSS

[fatefulprince]

Rose! No, no ... it's fine. Nothing ruined. Haha. Trust me, it's okay. [ _{it would take a lot more than that to ruin a relationship between a lord and his retainer!} ]

How was your night? I hope your head doesn't hurt too much today, you certainly seemed to be enjoying yourself on the broadcast video. [ _{he laughs and grins. he's also not going to mention the niles incident because Holy Shit that is just too much to unpack right now.} ]

[hasitsthorns]

Okay, well, that's good at least. You guys seem pretty close considering I thought it was a proposal and I'd feel bad if I McFucked that up.

[ Asking about her night is- Hm. It almost makes her feel worse, in a way, because he's being so kind after she pulled that stupid stunt. ]

It definitely was a night, that's for sure. And yeah, I- My alcohol tolerance isn't what it used to be? But that's my fault. Not an excuse, just... Something to keep in mind if I hit main hub happy hour again.

[fatefulprince]

Yeah - better be careful there! I only had one drink and I was pretty tickled, myself. Those things were strong.

[ _{Corrin smiles sheepishly.} ]

You haven't ... [ _{McFucked?? was that a saying native to her kingdom?} ] er-- ruined anything, trust me. [ _{he hushes his tone to a lower volume when he says his next part:} ] I can even show you proof if you want. [ _{... dare she find out what he means by this?} ]

[hasitsthorns]

It probably didn't hurt they had more than just alcohol in them, hoo boy.

[ And usually she's also eaten... anything (besides dick) in the past month but, y'know, it just didn't seem like a priority. It's fine. She will.

Eventually. ]

Oh? Yes, please, I'd like to see.

[fatefulprince]

[ <sub>if the drinks had more than alcohol in them, that would certainly explain how Corrin ended up in the situation he is in now. Although - that was only part of it. He initiated, both from the effects of the drink and him miraculously being reunited with someone he trusted from the inside out. The latter being the stronger point, making the encounter all the more wholesome. And, frankly, quite healing for Corrin. After his incident with Niles, he never imagined he'd be able to trust anyone to engage in any kind of peaceful interaction of any kind, any time soon. But here he was: he done did that! He was proud of himself.

So he's more than happy to pan the camera down to show beside him a sleeping mess of green hair, but pulls himself back into shot shortly after with a giggle and grin, placing his finger over his lips in a 'shh' gesture. yes, Rosie, that was the man from the mistaken situation in the video! how scandalous!</sub> ]

[hasitsthorns]

Oh, damn, [ but thankfully, Rose is able to keep that at a whisper. She's equal parts glad and amused judging from the now coy smile on her face. The reason why? Well- ]

Looks like we share a similar taste, honestly. [ Instead of panning her camera down though, Rose is laying on her side and lifts it up. Over the top of her head, resting behind her, is a man with mussed-up green hair still seemingly (mostly) asleep. While Corrin seems scandalized, Rose couldn't be any smugger about her bedmate.

She doesn't know if they've met but, if they have, the pride probably seems warranted. ]

[fatefulprince]

[ _{Corrin covers his hand with his mouth to stifle a laugh - making sure not to wake his bedmate, too! He gives Rosie a smile and a thumbs up, nodding with appreciation at her taste in lover. Green hair is where it's at, clearly. It's going to be ten times funnier when they learn that both men wear a circlet accessory on their heads, as well. What a truly incredible coincidence.} ]

A good night was had by all, then!