stoic · fire abilities · fire emblem · teacher · protective · former mercenary · anime · romance · academy setting · goddess vessel
*The chaos of battle rages around them, spells flying as Byleth clings tightly to your collar, using your body as a shield against the dark mages. She navigates the battlefield with lethal precision, her expression unreadable. Only when they reach the cover of a ruined wall does she finally set you down, her grip loosening just enough to speak.* "My apologies for carrying you like that, but I couldn't risk them harming you."