Fates Supports/Avatar(F) Hinoka
C Support
Avatar: Hm? Was that a whinny just now? Oh, I think I see Hinoka. It must be her pegasus I heard...
(Avatar leaves)
Hinoka: There you go... Feels good, doesn't it? Oh, don't get your feathers all ruffled! It just makes it harder to brush you... We've been partners for a while; it was so long ago that I chose to be a sky knight... Hm?
Avatar: Oh, sorry, Hinoka. I didn't mean to interrupt you...
Hinoka: Hi, Avatar. It's not a problem at all. What can I do for you?
Avatar: Well, I overheard you talking about when you decided to become a sky knight... I'm actually curious why you did it.
Hinoka: I don't know if it's a story I should tell you. ... No, that's wrong. Now that we're reunited, I can share it with you. After you were kidnapped, I was so mad, I didn't know what to do with myself. On several occasions, I snuck out of the castle, thinking I could come save you.
Avatar: Really?!
Hinoka: But I was always stopped, either by castle staff, Ryoma, or even Mother herself. I was just so angry that those Nohrians had stolen you away from us... And I was mad at myself for not being able to do anything about it.
Avatar: Hinoka...
Hinoka: As I got older, I realized that I was trying to do the impossible. I was so young; there was no way I could walk through all of Nohr and save you. And then one day I saw a pegasus flying...
Avatar: So that was when you decided to become a sky knight?
Hinoka: Indeed. That decision has driven almost everything I've done since then. It's really made me into the person I am today—much stronger and determined. I suppose I should thank you, Avatar, even though I wish you'd been spared it.
Avatar: I'm the one who should be thanking you. If things hadn't turned out exactly as they did, I'd have needed you to save me! Thank you, Hinoka.
B Support
Avatar: Hello there, Hinoka. Tending to your pegasus again?
Hinoka: Indeed. He's always been my partner on the battlefield, after all. It's important that I show him my appreciation whenever I can.
Avatar: You were still quite young when you decided to become a sky knight, right? It's obviously a dangerous job... Did anyone try to talk you out of it?
Hinoka: Oh, definitely. Many people did. Your mother more than most.
Avatar: What? Even my mother? She was worried for your safety, even though you weren't related?
Hinoka: Indeed. It even surprised me how strongly opposed to the idea she was. She tried all manner of things to convince me to change my mind. Begging, bribing...
Avatar: How did you respond?
Hinoka: Well, I was still a very young girl... Ryoma and the others accepted her as Father's wife and our new mother, but I... I didn't do that very easily. As a result, I was cruel to her—more cruel than she could ever deserve.
Avatar: Oh, no! What happened? What did you do?
Hinoka: I told her that she wasn't my mother and had no place ordering me around. Of course, I apologized later, but it's impossible to take back what was said. I still remember how her face changed right as the words left my mouth. I'll probably regret having said that for the rest of my life...
Avatar: That was years ago, though! I'm sure she forgave you long ago. You were young and didn't know any better. I think you can forgive yourself...
Hinoka: No, it's better that I continue to carry this burden with me as a reminder, I think.
Avatar: Hinoka...
A Support
Avatar: Is that Hinoka's pegasus over there? Hey there. You're a lucky one. You probably know this, but Hinoka is pretty great. She's strong and she's brave...and she's really determined. At the same time she's so kind and caring. You couldn't have asked for a better rider.
Hinoka: Avatar? What are you doing here?
Avatar: Gah! H-hello, Hinoka! I didn't see you...
Hinoka: You jumped a foot in the air, Avatar. Why were you so startled?
Avatar: No reason! No reason... I'm fine, I just wasn't expecting you to be there. I was...wrapped up in talking to your pegasus about you.
Hinoka: You were? What were you saying to him?
Avatar: I was telling him how lucky he was to have someone who cares so much. Even though becoming a sky knight has really defined who you are... you were just as caring a person before.
Hinoka: ...
Avatar: I'm incredibly grateful for how much you've cared for me. I feel like I need to give a little back, too.
Hinoka: Avatar...
Avatar: You've worked so hard to support me. I want to be able to support you too.
Hinoka: Heehee... When did you learn to be so direct in your words?
Avatar: D-don't tease me! I'm serious!
Hinoka: I know, Avatar, I know. Thank you. I'm blessed to be your sister.
Avatar: And I'm thankful to have you as my sister. I hope that you'll lean on me for help whenever you need it.
Hinoka: Of course.
