Part 103: S Conversation

Oh, Chrom! There you are.

What is it, Sully? Are you ready for another round of sparring?

No. Not today, anyway.

Oh, all right. So what did you need?

Look, you remember the other day when you said I was part of your past? You said I anchor you, and um... What did you mean by that?

What did I mean? Er, I guess...

I don't know. I guess I just said what I was thinking without really... thinking. I don't want you to change for anyone, Sully. I want you to always be yourself.

Sorry, I know that's pretty vague.

No, it's good enough. You just... You accept me for who I am.

Yes, of course.

But that's only because you see me as the same damn tomboy you knew as a kid! Other girls all went and became LADIES, but good ol' Sully's still one of the guys!

But I thought you liked being treated like one of the guys?

Gods bless it, no! I'm not! I'm a woman, too, dammit! Yeah, maybe I can't cook, or clean, and I burn all the laundry, but...

Sully, what do you want to say?

Rragh! I'm just... I don't... I like you. You know? Like... that. Like a girl... likes a guy?

...Oh.

So, um, yeah. As a guy, do you think you might... feel the same? Maybe... forever?

Are you... Are you proposing to me?

GAH! D-do you have to just come out and say it like that?! I've never asked anything like this before in my life, Chrom. You're killing me here!

I just had to be sure we were thinking the same thing. The answer is yes, Sully. Yes!

What?!

You're offering to be with me, right? I'd be lying if I didn't say you feel like one of the guys sometimes, but so what? That just means we're more similar than most couples. It's hardly a bad thing.

But I'm NOT a guy, you bastard! I'm asking you as a woman!

I know! I get it! And I'm saying yes as a man.

R-really? Just like that?

It's all right for a woman to have skill in battle you know? And last I checked, there's no law requiring laundry skills in order to marry. I care about you, Sully.

I care about you a very great deal. I always have... I just hope you know what you're getting into. Carrying a nation on your shoulders is a massive responsibility.

Half that load will fall on you. Are you sure it's a load you would want to bear?

Are you joking? Have you seen my shoulders? Anyone gives you trouble, Chrom, you just send 'em over to me.

Now that's the kind of rock-solid support a ruler needs! And so I pledge my support in return. For this day, and every day to come. ...Here. This is for you.

Holy crap! A signet ring from the royal house of Ylisse! I don't know Chrom. It looks so... extravagant.

My parents had it made for me when I was born. I've always kept it close, and I see no reason to change that now. The only difference is that it will now be attached to an even greater treasure.

Chrom, it's... It's beautiful. Thank you.

Ha! Now I'm the one blushing. I suppose we'll have to get used to this. Good thing we have the rest of our lives.

I may be your anchor, but right now I could just fly away! I... I love you Chrom. I think I always have.