What's Hubert more afraid of: heights or the daunting prospect that Ferdinand might actually like him? (Originally posted on AO3.)

Just some dorky boys in love. Pure Casphardt fluff.

Byleth and Edelgard had been planning a picnic to celebrate Valentine's Day. The morning comes and they are excited to spend this special day with one another. Spoilers for Crimson Flower route. The talented artist of the cover is tumbler user @urania-art-n-stuff and it was edited by the fantastic user @ImberLapis. Please give them the support they deserve. I don't own anything but the story.

The Professor sided with Dimitri, taking most of the student body with her (even Black Eagles). Her Majesty's chances of success were severely reduced as a result, but of course Hubert remained. And when the enemy charged Enbarr with all their might, Hubert stood as the last line of defense before the castle. He planned to die there for Her Majesty. But what happens when some of the former Black Eagles band together to save him against his will? What does a devoted servant do when he's outlived his Emperor? Resolving the loose ends that Her Majesty left behind will only carry Hubert so far. But finding a new purpose, even to fulfill her final wish, will not come easily. Particularly when Hubert himself isn't certain what he wants for his own future when he'd expected not to have one. Even a wicked shadow needs something to follow, and friends both new and old could lead Hubert to find his place in this new unified Fódlan led by King Dimitri-if only he would let them.

Hubert is practicing his confession for the nth time, and then the object of his affection overhears.

Hubert cannot stop himself from this casual flirting that he and the prime minister engage in. And so, before this gets too far, he resolves to speak to Emperor Edelgard for her approval to forge ahead with his newfound feelings. Ones even he isn't sure he should be having.

As the title says. uwu Please read first chapter!