Fire Emblem: Three Houses (One-shots, headcanons, etc.)

Love Like You (Dimileth Fic)

A little disclaimer to those who don't know, I went on a hiatus to work on my mental health. Just in case there's any confusion over the A/N.



I'm back baby and much better than ever. I finally got some time to think and work on mending my mental health. So as my gift to all of you lovely people here's a lyric fic with Dimitri featuring the song "Love Like You" from Steven Universe. I've had this idea for a little while because I was initially planning to storyboard it out and create an animatic but I am in no shape or form talented at drawing humans lol, animals tend to be more of my specialty. I still wanted to try and get this out cause I can still imagine it in my head and I don't quite want to let it go. Reader is Byleth in this cause I didn't want to mess around too much with the canonical cut-scenes lmao. Just a warning there are spoilers for Azure Moon so if you haven't played that yet, you have been warned.

~Admin Hurricane

If I could begin to be

You watched as Dimitri turned away from you, hunched over. Your hand was still extended out, despite him slapping it away. A wounded expression on your face, you gazed down at the floor sadness overcoming you. Felix only grimaced, gently placing a hand on your shoulder, shaking his head. Your eyes lingered on Dimitri for a moment longer before turning away, trying to hold back the tears welling up in your eyes.

Half of what you think of me

Dimitri could hear your footsteps drawing away, his heart aching. He pushed away all the happy memories with you, all the times he had spent with you. No, he wasn't that person anymore. He was a bloodstained monster who didn't deserve to walk with you.

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love

Was he even allowed to love anymore? He was barely a shell of his former self. All he heard were the voices of the dead urging him forward, he'll be damned if he didn't bring them her head.

When I see the way you act

Wondering when I'm coming back

There you were, your feet bringing you back to the cathedral. You looked towards the pile of rubble and as always Dimitri stood there alone, stoic and silent. As cheerfully as you tried to strike up a conversation with him, you were always met with silence or a "go away". The other Blue Lions would sometimes go with you to try and pry him out of his trance but to no avail.

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love like you

Did he even deserve you? Compared to everything around him you were like a breath of fresh air. He's a wretch and deserved no sympathy from anyone. Yet, why did you still approach him like nothing had happened, with a soft smile on your face?

——

Rodrigue's death fresh in his mind, Dimitri cried out, "I always thought I might be bad, Now I'm sure that it's true," his voice cracking from the strain of not being used, crumpling to the ground, " 'Cause I think you're so good, And I'm nothing like you." You watched on silently in shock as his words tumbled out.

Dimitri continued on, "Look at you go, I just adore you. I wish that I knew. What makes you think I'm so special." You paused, not knowing what to say, your eyes widened. "Dimitri..." you started at first, unsure of how to continue before pulling him into a hug. He visibly stiffened for a moment before leaning into your touch shutting his good eye.

"Please free yourself from the burden that you've placed on yourself," you smiled sadly cupping his cheek with a hand.

——

If I could begin to do

He tentatively walked up to the balcony, his eyes narrowed against the bright lights, the cheering crowd reaching up to him.

Something that does right by you

He tentatively walked up to the balcony, his eyes narrowed against the bright lights, the cheering crowd reaching up to him.

I would do about anything

I would even learn how to love

He turned back to look at you, his gaze unsure. You gave him a thumbs up, a bright smile on your face. Reassured by you, he turned back to address the audience below him.

——

When I see the way you look

Your chest heaving up and down with exhaustion, you stumbled as you narrowly dodged an attack from Hedgemon Edelgard. You adjusted your grip on your weapon, your hands breaking out into cold sweat.

Shaken by how long it took

A hand reached out to you. Looking up you found Dimitri gazing earnestly back at you. You took his hand smiling softly, as you got back up. The two of you then charged into the throne room with renewed vigor.

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love like you

Edelgard was kneeling on the ground. Dimitri approached her, a gentle smile on his face. "El..." was all he could muster out, reaching a hand out. A flash of silver and then red, you watched in horror as Dimitri pulled the knife lodged in his shoulder. You raced over to him, worry written all over your face. But he just smiled and pulled it out, grunting a little from pain. You examined the wound, your brow creased with worry. He took your hand in his, squeezing it gently, trying to reassure you that he was alright. As the two of you approached the exit to the throne room, he turned for a moment looking back at Edelgard's fallen form. You grabbed his hand shaking your head. Dimitri hesitated for a moment before turning back around, walking towards the light and away from the darkness that had plagued him for so many years.

Love like you

Love me like you