Comms and Other Long FE Oneshots

How to (Not) Have a Healthy Dating Life

       Shigure couldn't help but suspect that the ones in charge of the decorations for the gala had been Jakob and Flora. There was a definite water theme, what with the silver streamers, deep blue carpets, and the white tablecloths with silver embroidery that were set across the many long tables in the hall that were groaning under piles of food. The blue paled as it moved from the entrance to the two soft gold chairs set on the podium where Father and Mother would be sitting when not moving about the hall, the carpet giving way to a deep, leafy green once it reached the podium. It was a beautiful set-up, even to his picky eyes.

He knew he wasn't the only one who thought so, either. Auntie Lilith, who was presently hovering above in her dragon form, was threading her way through the silver streamers, looking about the giant gala hall as she did. He wasn't able to read her expressions since she was so high up, but he could tell that she was pleased by the way she seemed to be dancing as she moved in the air. Aunt Elise was in the middle of the ballroom, waving wildly at... well, pretty much everything as she talked to Aunt Sakura. Uncle Leo was standing near one of the tables with Uncle Takumi, talking to a very pleased looking Jakob- ah, he had guessed at the butler's involvement in the decor as well. 

"Man, but you guys know how to throw a party!" He blinked, turning to see Laslow and a grinning woman with somewhat messy dark blue hair approaching him, Mother, and the twins. Queen Camilla was behind both of them, clad in a stunning black Nohrian dress and with her ever-present gentle smile- no longer pregnant, just like Mother. Of course, this meant that Aunt Camilla had promptly appointed herself as Aunt Hinoka's pregnancy coach. It also explained why Aunt Hinoka was the only family member actively chatting with the guests, all of whom "just happened" to be halfway across the hall. "We would never have anything this grand back in Grandpa's court," the woman continued. "And! And, and... you have the cutest kids ever, Queen Azura! Can I hold one?"

Mother chuckled softly, adjusting her grip on Kana and Kamui. "Well, I suppose I'm not really in a position to refuse."

"Great!"

"Excitement check, Morgan," Laslow warned lightly as the woman carefully picked up Kana.

"I know, I know. He's so adorable, though," The woman-Morgan-cooed as Kana settled in her arms, leaning his head against her dark blue and black dress. "And so calm."

"Kana's the most easy-going baby of my three," Mother agreed, moving Kamui into a more comfortable position as she babbled and squirmed. "Shigure here was always very fussy about who got to hold him, and Kamui's just a bundle of energy."

"I remember that," Queen Camilla chuckled, smiling down at Shigure. "You never liked me much as a baby."

Shigure shifted uncomfortably under the sudden attention. He didn't really like Queen Camilla's poking and prodding at the age he was right now, either, but he did like her. "I don't remember that," he replied truthfully, retreating a bit behind Mother's chair, causing both women to giggle softly.

"Aw, he's shy." Morgan grinned again. "That's nothing a couple of rounds of tome stackers couldn't fix, though."

"I don't think he'd be interested," Laslow spoke up, shaking his head slightly. "Shigure tends to read books instead of stack them."