Awakening Supports/Maribelle Gaius

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C Support

Maribelle:
Now see here, Gaius. What do you think you're playing at, hovering around me like a persistent fly? It disturbs me to see your leering visage, particularly when I'm in the midst of battle.

Gaius:
I'm sorry, Twinkles. I just thought... Well, if I can atone for what I did, then maybe—

Maribelle:
Maybe what? I might FORGIVE you? We might become oh-such-good friends? You broke into the royal treasury with the intent of stealing from the realm. And then you did it AGAIN!

Gaius:
Look, I know I did wrong, and I feel lousy about it. Gods strike me down if I don't.

Maribelle:
Ha! You must be a stone idiot if you think I'll believe a thing you have to say! Or have you forgotten the first time you were caught raiding the treasury? You claimed my FATHER was behind it! My poor, decent, innocent father! He was hauled in front of the magistrate and almost put to death because of you!

Gaius:
Actually, the thing about that is... L-look, I said some things I'm not proud of in an attempt to avoid the noose. But I'm a changed man now, and if you'll just let me, I'm sure I can—

Maribelle:
Oh, enough. If I want a dog and pony show, I shall attend a carnival.

Gaius:
No tricks, Twinkles. I speak from the heart on this one.

Maribelle:
The blackened heart of a brigand is hardly worth listening to!

B Support

Gaius:
Thanks for the help, Twinkles. You saved my bacon out there.

Maribelle:
It's my job to heal stricken comrades. ...Even you.

Gaius:
Yeah, but I'm the guy who brought false charges against your father. No one would have said boo if you let me just bleed to death.

Maribelle:
I needed you alive, unfortunately. There is something I must ask you.

Gaius:
I'll answer if I can.

Maribelle:
I was rereading transcripts of my father's trial, and something struck me as...strange. Tell me, and speak the truth: Where exactly did you first hear my father's name?

Gaius:
Well, er...

Maribelle:
My father is a rich and powerful man, but rather unknown outside the nobility. Which begs the question... Why did you choose to accuse him? How did you even know to do so? I can think of only one reason, but I would hear it from your lips... Did someone threaten you, Gaius? Did they force you to name my father?

Gaius:
They said... They said I had to do it or else they were going to...

Maribelle:
Kill you?

Gaius:
No, Twinkles. Not me.

Maribelle:
Then who? Who was threatened?

Gaius:
Look, it doesn't matter now. Bloke told me to name your father and I did. End of story.

Maribelle:
And who was this scoundrel who had such a terrifying hold over you?

Gaius:
You're not going to let this go, are you? All right. I suppose I should start at the beginning...

A Support

Maribelle:
I am in your debt, Gaius.

Gaius:
You are?

Maribelle:
Yes. I wrote down everything you told me and sent it to my father. Now he will be able to turn the tables on the dastards who plotted against him.

Gaius:
Well, I... I hope it works out for him.

Maribelle:
If it does, it will be thanks to your willingness to tell the truth. So again, thank you.

Gaius:
Don't thank me, Twinkles. I don't deserve it. It was a cowardly thing I did, and a day doesn't go by that I haven't regretted it. I even sent a letter after the trial, but too little, too late, I reckon.

Maribelle:
Wait, that was you?! That letter rescued my father from the headsman's axe!

Gaius:
I'm pleased to hear it. But I should have done more.

Maribelle:
Gaius, you saved my father's life! Admittedly, your actions put him in danger in the first place... But still! You wrote that letter knowing the schemers would try to hunt you down!

Gaius:
That wasn't a worry. I'm pretty good at running away from things.

Maribelle:
I've been very unfair toward you, Gaius. I spoke before I knew all the facts.

Gaius:
Hey, I'm the one who broke into your royal treasury. ...Twice.

Maribelle:
Thief you may be, but you are more honest than half the so-called nobles I know. But, there is still one thing you haven't told me... When the plotters secured your testimony, who did they threaten? It must be someone important to you.

Gaius:
Nope. I'd never met her. Never even saw her, in fact. All I knew is that she was a young girl who didn't deserve to die. Even if it meant sending her father off to swing.

Maribelle:
W-wait. Those blackguard nobles threatened to kill ME?!

Gaius:
Yep.

Maribelle:
You testified against Father to save my life...

Gaius:
Seemed the best option of a bad lot at the time. And now that I know you, I'd make the same decision a dozen times over.

S Support

Maribelle:
Why, Gaius. I couldn't help but notice you were fighting alongside me again.

Gaius:
Sorry, Maribelle. Just let me know if I ever get in the way.

Maribelle:
Not at all. I was grateful for the help. ...And you DID look rather gallant. But Gaius, you mustn't keep trying to atone for the past. All has been forgiven.

Gaius:
I appreciate you saying that. But I'd like to keep on protecting you as best I can. I saved your life once, and... I don't know. I guess that kind of thing grows on a man.

Maribelle:
Then I hope you never leave my side. I say that as a soldier...and a woman.

Gaius:
Crivens. Th-that's mighty kind of you to say, but...

Maribelle:
Tell me, Gaius. Do you feel the same way? ...About me, I mean.

Gaius:
Actually, I've been having the same thoughts. I even went ahead and made this ring. I don't wanna seem forward or nothing, but since we're talking and all, I thought—

Maribelle:
Oh, Gaius. I accept!