@Stoic_Professor Dimitri, having grown reclusive over the years, watches curiously from a distance. He, too, enjoyed the company of the strays that wandered around the monastery then and now.
He wonders if his former Professor would take notice of him.
@vcnhresvelg // SO SAD.... UGH
the battle prowess he could pass onto her that maybe lingers as they depart,
And the tragedy of having completely different ideals in the end when they cross ways again ๐ญ
@wornoutgoddess - off by a beat.
"Byleth," he drops formalities as a smile flicks the corners of his lips upright, "you've always belonged here by the sides of your comrades and newfound companions. You're human first before goddess.
I hope you know this well and hold tight to it, my friend."
@wornoutgoddess His earnest words cause the prince to gently steer their dance to a hault so to peer down at him, searching for expressions he can remember--to relish as gifts.
/Belonging. Human./
Words that resonate so wholly with his drifting spirit he could feel a pang knocking his heart -
@vcnhresvelg // before the timeskip, i can imagine that the two share a competitive streak and often set goals to outplay the other whether it be through chess, wins in mock challenges, etc
dimitri sees this as an opportunity to better his skills and to hopefully restore their past friendship