Fire Emblem: Fates x Reader Oneshots

Unwind (Kaze x Reader)

In times of war, it was always important to divide the duties and labour equally amongst members of the army. Regardless of status, regardless of ranking, you had to pull your weight if you all had any hope of making it through the hard days and cold nights on the road. As it happened, it was your turn to make the journey to restock the company's food supplies, and you had jumped at the chance to explore and stretch your legs a little. Being confined to the camp, poring over endless maps and castle plans—it was beginning to drive you stir crazy.

Kaze had insisted on accompanying you to the village despite your attempts to reassure him you would be alright on your own. It was sweet that he was so reluctant to leave your side, but you were looking forward to finally having some space to breathe. Kaze was a wonderful retainer and an even better ninja, but he always seemed to take his duties so seriously. Perhaps this little outing would give him an opportunity to breathe freely too.

"It's such a nice day today, don't you agree?" You cast a look over your shoulder towards the ninja, who was bringing up the rear of your small party. The pack horse you were leading by the reigns whinnied in agreement, but the ninja was not so quick to concur.

"...Yes, quite." Despite the politeness in his reply, you sensed an edge to his words. His shoulders were stiff and his keen eyes never seemed to stop moving, scanning the surrounding landscape for potential threats.

You sighed. "Would you relax a little? I highly doubt anyone will try to attack us out in the open like this. Especially on a day such as this." You gestured to the cloudless expanse of sky above you.

"You never know, my Lady."

It's true—you never did. But it wasn't like you hadn't taken precautions before departing. You had forgone your usual heavy plate armour for a simple wool dress akin to what you often saw the common folk in the village wearing. Similarly, Kaze had dressed down for the trip, though not to the extent you had. He still held his shuriken concealed within the folds of his coat and his hand never strayed far from the simple dagger he kept at his hip. You were willing to bet he had one concealed in his boot too. Presented as you were, no one would so much as suspect you were secretly the wayward princess of Nohr and her retainer.

The markets were bustling when you entered town, but the crowd parted easily to make way for the packhorse, who snorted and shifted uneasily at the throng of people milling around him. You stroked his neck soothingly as you went about scanning the stalls for the items you needed.

You felt Kaze hovering behind you while you perused the stalls, but tried not to let his overbearing presence get to you. He was only doing his job, after all. Just perhaps a little too well.

As you were inspecting a head of cabbage, you felt the weight of a pair of eyes on you. A young woman at the next stall was looking in your direction, a slight look of awe on her face. She looked away hastily when you met her gaze, a light blush dusting her cheeks. At first, you thought she may have recognized you—you couldn't fathom how; you had never seen the woman in your life—but quickly came to realise as the young woman chanced another glance, that it wasn't you who had drawn her attention, but Kaze.

Well, someone's popular, you thought to yourself with a smile. An idea came to you.

"Kaze, I can't focus with you hovering behind me like that. At least make yourself useful and go buy some carrots from the stall over there." You gestured to the stall where the young woman was still eyeing Kaze when she thought you weren't looking.

"I'd rather not leave your side, my Lady."

"I assure you, one stall away is hardly leaving my side." You pressed a small bag of gold into his hand. "Go. The quicker we get everything we need, the quicker we can return to camp."