Three Houses Supports/Sylvain Marianne
C Support
Sylvain: Hello, Marianne. All done for the day?
Marianne: Oh, Sylvain. Yes, I was just heading back to my quarters.
Sylvain: Well then, my timing couldn't be better. I was just heading into town, and I thought maybe you'd like to join me?
Marianne: Um, I don't think I should.
Sylvain: I heard a story once about a beautiful maiden who was locked up in a monastery day and night. She was held prisoner by her own fear of the outside world. Then a brave knight set the girl free and took her to town where they drank tea and talked for hours. So, my fair maiden...
Marianne: Please, you should not waste your time on me. Besides, my adoptive father requested that I not stray too far from the monastery.
Sylvain: Margrave Edmund wants to keep you locked up, huh? I've heard he's...let's call it ambitious. Well, just tell him who I am. I think he'd approve. I'm heir to House Gautier, one of the most prominent families in the Kingdom. I've got a Crest, I've got money, and I'm stunningly handsome. What's that face for, Marianne? Was it the handsome thing? I can see how that might have been a bit much.
Marianne: I...I don't really know you all that well, but I don't think it makes a difference. I mean, it doesn't really matter to me that you have a Crest.
Sylvain: Oh, no-- no-- no. I didn't mean you should find my Crest impressive. I meant your family would, and-- You know what? Maybe I should start over.
Marianne: If you're going into town, please just go without me.
Sylvain: Oh. OK. I've got to get going anyway. Places to be, ya know. Well, this is me going...
Marianne: ...
Sylvain: But remember...should you ever need me, I will forever be your knight, my maiden.
Marianne: I wonder what he meant by that...
B Support
Sylvain: Hello, Marianne.
Marianne: ...
Sylvain: Won't you at least tell me why you're avoiding me? It hurts. It really does.
Marianne: I'm not avoiding you. I'm just not very good at talking to people in general.
Sylvain: I told you I'm on your side, and I meant it. I'm guessing you don't much like talking about Crests. Call it a hunch.
Marianne: Well, um...
Sylvain: I'm the same way, ya know. The value of my life has always been dictated by the damn thing. It's not fair to have your worth determined by something you can't control. Growing up in House Gautier taught me that the hard way. What do you believe determines a person's value? I like to think it's a person's smile.
Marianne: Huh? Their smile?
Sylvain: A smile, it tells you who someone is. Are they fake or sincere? It also makes you feel stronger when you smile. My smile helps me focus and set free all of that power I never asked for. Hm, I wonder... Try it out, Marianne! Be strong-willed, and put everything you've got into your smile.
Marianne: Smile. Be strong-willed... How's this?
Sylvain: Yeesh, that's a terr-- rrific first try...if a bit stiff. Lift the corners of your lips just a bit. Oh, I know! Try saying, "cheese!"
Marianne: Ch-cheese?
Sylvain: Hey, that was good! It might feel a bit unnatural, but you'll get used to it soon enough.
Marianne: Cheese... Are you sure this will make me stronger?
Sylvain: Guaranteed. It's a great smile, you know. Let's go to town and show it off. If you lift your eyes from the ground, you'll see that the world has all sorts of amazing things to offer. The more you realize that, the more you'll smile.
Marianne: I'll think about it...
Sylvain: Please, don't let me pressure you. If you don't want to go, I understand.
Marianne: It's not that I don't like going into town. I'm just eager to get back to my room. I want to go practice my smile. If I keep practicing, maybe someday I'll be ready to go into town with you.
Sylvain: Oh yeah? That sounds great. I can't wait to see your best smile.
