Fates Supports/Silas Rinkah

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C Support

Silas: Rinkah? Why are you standing off to one side there? Come on, let's go join the others.

Rinkah: Nice try. I'm only here to fight. Apart from that, I'll have nothing to do with you. It's the law of my tribe.

Silas: Hmm... Then I challenge you to a fight.

Rinkah: Is this a joke?

Silas: It's a special kind of battle, called Predator. You'll love it, I promise.

Rinkah: Huh. Tell me more.

Silas: It's a traditional Nohrian war game.

Rinkah: Oh yeah? How does it work?

Silas: It's simple. One of us is the predator, or just "it," who chases their prey. If the one who's it manages to touch the prey, like this, then the prey loses.

Rinkah: H-hey! Hands off!

Silas: So now that I touched you, you're "it," and it's your turn to chase me.

Rinkah: This is going to be over quick.

Silas: Is that so? Then catch me if you can!

(Silas leaves)

Rinkah: HEY! YOU GET BACK HERE!

B Support

Rinkah: Hmph.

Silas: Are you still upset you couldn't catch me the other day?

Rinkah: You ran away too fast... I wasn't ready.

Silas: Haha...you wouldn't have had to chase me very far, you know.

Rinkah: Huh?

Silas: I just ran straight to a nearby troop unit and disguised myself among them.

Rinkah: Y-you were hiding the whole time?! You rotten coward!

Silas: Oof, that's harsh. What rule is there that says I can't hide?

Rinkah: That's your excuse? Tch. Fine. We'll go another round.

Silas: Er...

Rinkah: Another. Round.

Silas: Are you serious?

Rinkah: I hate losing. So we're gonna go until I win.

Silas: ...Have it your way. Which of us will be "it"?

Rinkah: Me, of course. I'm gonna catch you if it's the last thing I do.

Silas: I feel like this stopped being a game at some point... All right then, start counting. The chase will begin once you reach 20.

Rinkah: Got it. I'll count. One... Two...

Silas: I'm thinking I'd better stay well hidden among the troops this time...

Rinkah: Don't TELL me! Just go! Five... Six...

A Support

Silas: You absolutely demolished me at Predator the other day. I'm impressed.

Rinkah: You got that right! Who's the best predator? I am. It's me.

Silas: Now if I'm not mistaken... the law of the Flame Tribe forbids you from interacting with outsiders, right?

Rinkah: Yeah, pretty much.

Silas: But isn't life under that law a bit dull? I think it would be better for you to get to know your allies instead.

Rinkah: What are you getting at?

Silas: How did you finally catch me?

Rinkah: Well...I talked to the troops and got them to tell me where you ran off to. Then they all helped me...look for you... Oh no... Don't tell me you were trying to get me to talk to people the whole time.

Silas: Guilty as charged. I figured it would work, since you'd do anything to win.

Rinkah: I don't believe this...!

Silas: It wasn't a bad idea though, was it?

Rinkah: Yeah... I got to talking to a bunch of people while I was out looking for you. Even the ones I hated turned out to be all right once I got to know them. A few of them invited me to chat or have dinner. One lady wanted training advice.

Silas: That's great! You said yes to at least a few of them, I hope.

Rinkah: ... I don't know... Making small talk here and there is fine on its own... But if I get too involved with them, it might go against Flame Tribe law.

Silas: I wouldn't know, I suppose. But I'm always willing to lend an ear, if you need one. I'll be seeing you.

(Silas leaves)

Rinkah: Thanks, Silas. I hate to admit it...but I had fun.

S Support

Silas: What ended up happening with all those people you met? Did you hang out with any of them?

Rinkah: No...

Silas: Oh. I guess you do have to abide by your tribal law.

Rinkah: ...

Silas: Still, at least you've seen that outsiders have their good sides, too. I'm willing to call that a win. Especially since it helped me make up my mind to propose. Rinkah, will you marry me?

Rinkah: Wait...is this another trick?

Silas: It's no trick. See, I have an engagement ring and everything. I'd be a very happy man if you accepted it. Granted, your willingness to bend the rules for the others doesn't mean you love me... But at least this way I'll know for sure.

Rinkah: ... You know what... I accept. That means we're married now, right?

Silas: Er...really? Just like that? I thought you might be upset.

Rinkah: Oh, I was. Furious, even.

Silas: Huh?!

Rinkah: All those invitations to go out with folks, and none of them from you... I kept waiting for you to ask me to do something besides playing Predator. Sure, at first I thought you were a weirdo... But every time after that, I felt myself warming up to you.

Silas: Huh...

Rinkah: That's why I can't stay mad at you. In fact, I'm bursting with joy...

Silas: So am I... It's the best feeling there is.

Rinkah: One thing, though... We have to go to the Fire Tribe chieftain for his blessing. I don't know if he'll let me marry an outsider to the tribe... But we have to try. He's very stern, though, and also my father, so this might not end well.

Silas: Maybe. But whatever he says, I won't back down. I'll keep pressing at it until he can't refuse anymore!

Rinkah: Good. Because he might say no just to see how you'll react. Worst case, he might have you lightly beaten just for asking, so be ready.

Silas: "Lightly" beaten?! Hang on, you can't just drop that in and not explain! B-but no...it doesn't matter. I'll best any trial if it means I can be with the one I love!

Rinkah: Your words, not mine...