Interviewing Garreg Mach (Fire Emblem: Three Houses one shots)

Does... This count as a date? (Dorothea Arnault)

Alternatively titled: Cleaning with Dorothea, except you're basically doing all of the work. 

Comment bait lmao: Who's your favorite character from each house? I really have too many to pick from each house XD 

Anyway, this chapter is going to be an interesting one! 

[This chapter contains heavy flirtatious undertones. It's Dorothea, what else do you expect? Also mentions of social anxiety.] 

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"Hey, Y/N? Want to partner up for this project? I really want to get to know you better," Dorothea casually walked up to you. Her gentle smile really could captivate anyone and you fit in the category of everyone. 

"Sure," you nodded softly. You were happy that Dorothea picked you. Everyone else in your class... They each embody chaos in your own unique way. You're not about that. You prefer low-key, relaxed environments and conversations that don't make you want to sneakily run away from your friends whenever you get overwhelmed. 

You enjoy Dorothea's presence. She's calmer than everyone else in your class. You appreciate her a lot. 

Before you knew it, you were at the door to... Her dorm room?!?! Um?!?! 

"It's alright, come inside!" Dorothea opened the door for you to let you in. Once your feet decided they are able to move again, you walked inside, carefully examining your surroundings. 

It looked like just about every other dorm room in the monastery. Except... 

It was downright filthy! There was dust everywhere. Books and clothes lay strewn on the floor. Her desk was covered with papers, completely unorganized. The bed wasn't made. Her blankets were falling off the bed onto the floor. You didn't expect this from her of all people. Caspar, yes. But not her. 

Dorothea seems so composed on the outside. Never one to show weakness but still vulnerable. Open and yet closed off. She's an open book and yet still an enigma. 

As is evidenced by her room. 

You stared at her in confusion, your eyes opened a bit wide. 

"Um, Dorothea? This... Doesn't seem like a productive place to work on our project..." You trailed off, trying to be as inoffensive as possible. She laughed at your mutterings, not out of hatred, but out of pure amusement. 

"Is it? I wouldn't have been able to tell!" The mirth in her voice was contagious as she joked with you, a small smile tugging at your lips as well. More so at the ridiculous situation you now found yourself in. 

"So... What's the plan?" You asked, looking around for a place to sit. The chair near her desk was also covered with clothes. 

"Now, I don't mean to take advantage of a gorgeous person like yourself but... It's so hard to study when there's filth everywhere. Would you be a dear and help me clean up?" She posed her question so innocently. Taking slow steps towards you until she was very close, you could feel the warmth of her body up against yours. You didn't realize she had taken your hands in hers, holding them close to her chest. You were too captivated by her smooth voice and stunning eyes to realize that she was holding your hands. 

You were under her spell. 

You nodded gently. Once she saw you agree to this, she let go of your hands and backed away a little bit. 

"Thank you so much, Y/N! You are a huge help!" Her smile grew and was more gleeful now. 

You barely registered that you agreed before a duster was shoved in your hands.