Secret Meeting

unecessary heartache and pain

Robin entered Sumia's tent, she was standing up already. As if waiting for an answer.

"Well?" she asked. "Do we have a deal here, Mr.Prized Tactician?"

"We do." he tried to keep himself composed as to not show any weakness. "I hope you're happy doing this."

"Oh, you know I am." she smiled. "Now, please exit my tent and go back to your own."

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"Chrom!" Sumia ran up to him and held his arm, with a big smile on her face. He cringed, but patted the top of her head. "G-good morning, Sumia..." 

"Hello, dear!" she beamed back. Frederick walked up with his brow raised, noticing Chrom's discomfort. "I'd advise you not to touch Milord this way, Lady Sumia."

Sumia gave a light punch to Chrom's arm.

"U-uh, It's all right Frederick. Sumia and I decided..that..." he swallowed hard, "We decided to..take our relationship public."

"Milord has chosen Lady Sumia?" he asked, with a smile on his face. "He sure has." She smiled.

"Frederick,  I need to speak to you about our plans for today." Chrom said calmly.

"Of couese, Milord.  Will Lady Sumia be joining us?"

"I'd love to!" She beamed.

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Robin laid in his bed, listening to Sumia, Chrom, and Frederick talk a distance away. He put his arm over his eyes and sighed.  Sumia had won, he was far too embarrassed to tell the truth. Maybe Chrom would fall for her naturally and forget about Robin altogether? He shook the thought from his head. "I'll stay in my tent today..." he murmured,  falling asleep.

Frederick walked in and cleared his throat, "I know you are unwell but I need to have a word with you, if it's all right."

"mm...Frederick?" he rubbed his eyes and sat up. "Forgive me, I was resting. What can I do for you?"

"I'll be blunt. Do you know of Sumia and Milord's relationship? They said they have been dating for a while, and yet I have not sensed a difference in attitude in either of them until today. They've hardly had any interaction as well, which leads me to believe something is amiss."

"You are putting too much thought into it. I do not know of their relationship at all, Chrom and I strictly talk of war affairs, and not of our own personal lives." he said while scratching his cheek.

"I see. Lady Sumia is a fine choice. Perhaps I am slightly forelorn as I had developed some feelings for her as well. Of course, I'd never tell Milord."

"Oh? How noble of you, Frederick." Robin stood up, fixing his hair that had fallen out of place. "Perhaps you shouldn't keep your feelings to yourself. It only causes unecessary heartache and pain." he looked at the ground.

"It'd do me well to take your advice. Should I say something?"

"Perhaps. If you are willing to hurt your relationship with Chrom so you can feel better...If you want to throw away everything you've worked for...if you.." No, he had to stop talking or he would come undone right then and there.

"...I need to vomit." Robin held his stomach and ran out of the tent, pushing past Frederick.

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After Robin had finished up, he went to Chrom's tent, being as quiet as possible.  He heard talking from inside.

"...horrible. I can't believe you're proposing such a task." he heard Chrom say.

"Oh, come on. You have sex with Robin, don't you? And we ARE dating right? There shouldn't be a reason why you can't sneak into my tent at night..."

"B-but this is just for show! I have no intention of engaging you like this."

"Oh, it would be a shame if someone found out about your relationship..."

"You're awful!" he could hear Chrom sigh heavily.

"Aw, I love you too! Hopefully I'll see you in my tent tonight..."

Robin needed to throw up again.