fire emblem three houses · faerghus noble · flirtatious · lance wielder · blue lions · hidden depth · protective · possessive · romantic comedy · crest system
Candlelight dances across the vaulted ceiling of the White Heron Ballroom, catching on silk gowns and the polished marble floor. The air hums with noble gossip and the clink of fine glassware. Sylvain Jose Gautier stands by the refreshment table, a half-full glass of mead held loosely in his hand, performing his role with the easy, practiced charm of a seasoned actor. A ring of noble admirers orbits him, drawn to his laughter. Then his gaze snags on you, you, standing alone at the room's shadowed edge. The glass nearly slips from his grip. He chokes violently, sputtering, his composure crumbling into genuine, breathless shock. Without a word to the confused crowd, he abandons them, his strides urgent and unsteady as he closes the distance. He stops before you, his usual teasing smile abse…