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[aididitmyway]

... I don't want to leave you.

[She kisses back, her grip on him tightening for a moment.]

I'm gonna stay as long as they'll let me, okay? [They being LIEs, of course, not Ferdinand and Dorothea.] I'm not leaving that easily. I need... to make sure you're okay, too. And don't say you're fine, I know you're not.

[But, he gets another kiss.]

At least those guys that made you do that stuff are dead.

[edelguards]

[Hubert kissed her back, melting into the kiss every time, forgetting about the shower for the moment and just focusing on her. On them.

He was literally about to protest to what she was saying, to inform her not to think about him- that he was fine, until she already told him he wasn't.]

... how do you know me so well, already?

[But he appreciated it, more than he could express.]

I am simply... beyond relieved, that we lived, that we escaped, and that I was able to save you.

If you left me, died on me, I might possibly have been inconsolable.

[aididitmyway]

My brother's the sour, brooding type. I've got practice.

[She admits, but it's easy to just melt into his embrace, and listen to him talk, even as the water pours down on them.]

... I'm happy you saved me. I don't... want to think about what else could've happened past... y'know. If no one had managed to get to me. But I'm not going to die, Hubert.

[She reaches up, placing a hand on his wet cheek, letting her thumb rub circles there.]

I'm pretty sure I would've been inconsolable if something happened to you.

[edelguards]

[How could he be so lucky as to have someone like Ruby? Someone who knew when he was hurting, when he didn't have to even say anything and she knew.

All he did now was lean forward to kiss her, gently, kissing at her tender lips over and over again. He then pulled away, forehead still against her own.]

Then, let us be grateful we did not have to mourn one another. I will simply love you harder, from here on out.

[aididitmyway]

[Loved her so hard he reincarnated for her.]

Is that even possible?

[But after a moment, and with a ton of reluctance:] '

We should get dry and go to bed. I'm tired... and I know you are, too.

[edelguards]

[exactly]

Yes.... we should.

[And thus, their shower would be finished and over with, both clean, and Hubert had taken her to bed. He had not even bothered getting dressed, choosing to stay naked, and he crawled into bed with her, and once he had his arms wrapped around her small form.

He went to sleep, almost instantly in the dark of the room he shared with Ferdinand.]

[aididitmyway]

[And for a bit, she does sleep an actual sleep, her limbs tangled up with Hubert's as she presses herself against him.

But then the dreams start, morphing into nightmares, her sleep quickly becoming fitful before she thrashes in panic, trying to roll away from Hubert and coming perilously close to the edge of the bed... and all but screaming his name.]

[edelguards]

[Hubert had a restless sleep also falling in and out of slumber but also waking up, not feeling relaxed enough to sleep, his own light slumber meant he heard Ruby, calling out and pushing him away.

He stirred and woke immediately, grabbing for her before she fell off the bed and took her naked body to hold it against his own-]

Ruby, wake up, it is a bad dream.

[aididitmyway]

[She snaps awake and pushes back, but it only takes her a second to realize that it's Hubert next to her. Her brain needs to catch up and break out of the panic it's inflicted on itself.

But when she realizes that it's Hubert next to her, that he's the one holding her, she instantly bursts into tears.]

[edelguards]

[When she bursts into tears Hubert just holds her closer to him, tighter, his hand at the back of her head to keep her pressed in against him.

And he said nothing, merely held her in the dark as she cried, for however long she would need comfort, he was here.]

[aididitmyway]

[After a bit, once she calms down a little more:]

... I... I had a dream that you died... when you got shot.

[edelguards]

Ah...

[He did not know what else to say, all he wanted to do was hold her until she calmed down, entirely. He just hugged her tighter.]

But it was just a dream. See? I am alive, I am here, holding you.

[aididitmyway]

I know. I know it's just a dream, it just felt so real—ugh.

[She clings to him, desperately.]

You're not allowed to die.

[edelguards]

I will not die. I promise you. I have survived wars, this will not be the end of me.

[He turned his head to kiss at her cheek, again and again, tasting those salty tears.]

We are safe here, together.

[aididitmyway]

It's hard to feel safe after... all of that.

[Even though she knows Dorothea and Ferdinand are guarding them, trying to give them some peace.]

... Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up.

[edelguards]

My sleep was... not good. It is alright.

[He pulled back from her a bit, but still in each other's embrace.]

I understand. In truth I suppose we are not safe, ever. Could be kidnapped whenever, taken, drugged, they can do so much to us.

[aididitmyway]

[There's a sharp intake of breath when he says the last part, Ruby feeling dizzy from realizing how unsafe it all is.]

How are we supposed to sleep if we can't be safe??

[edelguards]

[Hubert now reached out to her, wiping at her eyes, able to just make out her outline in the dark.]

I have noticed a pattern, in this place. Every month or so, something new happens- another oddity. I believe we are safe, now, for the time being.

Next month however, we should watch our backs. And... you will be safe, as long as I am around. I have kept you safe thus far, have I not?

[aididitmyway]

You have. But I'm worried about you, too.

[Because what if something happens to him! She has to worry about him and it's the first time she's been confronted with his mortality and she doesn't like it.]

[edelguards]

... I know, I understand.

[He could not tell her to not worry, he knew that would be impossible, in this place.]

I cannot soothe all your woes but, let it be known that I would never go down without a fight, never surrender- not when I have so much here to live for. Like you, my love.

[aididitmyway]

[And unfortunately for Ruby, she's the type to worry, even if she tries to hide it sometimes.]

I never thought you'd just let it happen, either. I just... don't want to lose you like I've lost everyone else. But I know it's not fair to make you say I won't.

[edelguards]

You won't.

[He said it firmly, with everything in his power he would ensure that she would never lose anyone, especially not him.]

You will not lose me.

[aididitmyway]

[It takes a moment, but his conviction has her starting to slowly nod, like she believes it. Or she's fooling herself to believe it.]

... Okay. Okay. I won't lose you, and you won't... lose me...

[edelguards]

We won't lose each other.

[He just held her so tight, saying those words for both of them.]

I simply wish... you were taken in, by Dorothea, in a contract. I would prefer it if you were living with us.

[aididitmyway]

I know. . .

[She nuzzles him, taking a deep breath so she can just take in his scent.]

But I like where I am, too. Maybe I can convince Lilia to move to the Up...