Siegbert/Asugi C-S

C

Siegbert: I shouldn't be out so late...

Siegbert: But I need this extra training if I'm ever going to catch up to Father...!

Asugi: Lofty goal there, Ruby.

Siegbert: AH! A-Asugi?!

Asugi: Crivens, not so loud! You wanna wake the whole camp up?

Siegbert: Sorry, you just frightened me-

Siegbert: Wait, what did you just call me?

Asugi: Ruby. It's your nickname.

Asugi: Matches that scarf you always wear.

Asugi: Plus, you're royalty, and rubies are gems. Makes sense, yeah?

Siegbert: I think I follow. Thank you?

Asugi: Don't mention it, Ruby. So, you're out here training?

Siegbert: I was planning on it, yes.

Asugi: Don't you ever do anything fun?

Siegbert: I don't dislike training! And it's necessary.

Asugi: No, I mean regular stuff.

Asugi: Hanging out with people our age? Getting into trouble? Teen stuff.

Siegbert: Getting into trouble?! I would never be able to do something like that on purpose...

Asugi: What if you didn't get caught?

Siegbert: I don't know... It still sounds distressing.

Asugi: Ruby, if doing a couple harmless pranks sounds nerve-wracking, that means you HAVE to do it.

Siegbert: It does? What do you mean?

Asugi: Think about it. Once this war's over, it's back to regular life.

Asugi: That means a one-way ticket back to Castle Krakenburg for you, yeah?

Siegbert: I'm...well aware, yes.

Asugi: So this is the only time you CAN have fun! Or be a kid at all!

Siegbert: When you put it that way, I suppose it does seem somewhat now or never...

Asugi: Exactly. It's settled, then.

Siegbert: Excuse me?

Asugi: You and I are gonna pull a prank together, Ruby.

Siegbert: But I-

Asugi: C'mon! Now or never, remember?

Siegbert: If...If you insist.

B

Siegbert: Why did I agree to this...?

Asugi: Lighten up, Ruby. It's just some good, old-fashioned pranks.

Siegbert: But what if someone gets hurt?

Asugi: From a few smoke bombs? Not likely.

Siegbert: Or what if we get caught?!

Siegbert: Asugi, are you sure we need to do this during the strategy meeting?

Asugi: Listen, Ruby. Am I a professional, or aren't I?

Siegbert: You... You are.

Asugi: Uh-huh. And you and I are friends, yeah?

Siegbert: We are?

Asugi: ...

Siegbert: We are!

Asugi: Ya see? I wouldn't get you into something I wasn't fully prepared to execute.

Asugi: You gotta live a little bit, Ruby!

Asugi: Do I need to remind you about our last conversation?

Siegbert: You're right... You're right!

Siegbert: I've already come this far! There's no backing out now!

Asugi: That's the spirit! Now-Oh, listen!

Siegbert: The meeting is ending...

Asugi: Yep! Fire in the hole!

Siegbert: Asugi, wait-

*insert accurate sfx here I'll figure it out later*

Ryoma: *cough cough* What in Gods' name?!

Asugi: (Cripes, that was quick...!)

Ryoma: Who's there?!

Asugi: Run for it, Ruby!

Siegbert: Run?! But I- You said-!

Ryoma: Asugi! Get back here right now!

Ryoma: Wait a moment. Siegbert? Is that you?!

Siegbert: I-I...!

Ryoma: I never would have expected you to go along with one of Asugi's plots!

Ryoma: I hope you're aware that Xander will be hearing about this.

Siegbert: Oh... Oh, no...

Asugi: (Pssst! Is he gone yet?)

Siegbert: Yes, I... He's gone...

Asugi: Why didn't you book it with me?!

Siegbert: I don't know! I froze up!

Asugi: Man, Ruby... I guess I didn't prep you for the action enough.

Asugi: That's on me. I'll take the fall, OK?

Siegbert: He said he was going to tell Father...

Asugi: You're not looking too good.

Siegbert: I think I need to sit down.

Asugi: Yeah, you do that. Here, take this sucker.

Asugi: I'll go explain everything. Don't you worry, Ruby.

Siegbert: Oh, I'm not worried. Not at all.

Asugi: You...aren’t?

Siegbert: I've gone directly into panicking. Am I sweating? I feel like I'm sweating.

Asugi: That doesn't sound great.

Asugi: I'd better fix this, and fast.

A

Asugi: How're you holding up, Ruby?

Siegbert: I'm...managing.

Siegbert: Thank you for clearing everything up, Asugi.

Siegbert: I was in such a state, I don't think I could have explained if I tried.

Asugi: Hey, don't sweat it. It was my fault anyway, yeah?

Siegbert: Nonsense. The blame doesn't rest entirely with you.

Asugi: I pressured you into that prank with me, Ruby.

Asugi: I knew it was something you wouldn't be into, but I said ya had to anyway.

Siegbert: But I agreed!

Asugi: Against your better judgment. What made you do a thing like that?

Asugi: I know I talked you into it, but I can't be that convincing.

Siegbert: I...

Asugi: You don't gotta answer.

Siegbert: I wanted to be more like you, Asugi!

Asugi: You huh?!

Siegbert: You were born into a set plan, just like I was...

Siegbert: But you broke away from that path.

Siegbert: You decided on your own way to live...something I could never do.

Asugi: You...admire me for that?

Siegbert: I do! I love Nohr, and my Father, but sometimes I...

Siegbert: Sometimes I feel so trapped.

Siegbert: You're right... One day this war will end, and I'll return to Nohr as its Crown Prince.

Siegbert: I won't have nearly as much free time then.

Asugi: Ruby... When I said all that stuff to ya, I didn't know you felt this way.

Asugi: Alright, it's decided.

Siegbert: I'm afraid you've lost me.

Asugi: We'll just need to spend more time together!

Asugi: Doing regular teen stuff, I promise.

Siegbert: You don't think me a bore?

Asugi: Nah, I've seen bores. My dad's one.

Siegbert: Thank you, Asugi. Really.

Asugi: Anytime, Ruby.

S

Asugi: Heya, Ruby! Got some free time today?

Siegbert: You know I'll always make time for you, Asugi.

Asugi: Perfect! I want to talk to you about something.

Siegbert: Oh? You mean we aren't going on an outing?

Asugi: After this. It's important.

Asugi: When you go back to Nohr, I'm going too.

Siegbert: What?! But Asugi, what about your duties?!

Asugi: Eh, everyone here can handle it. I want to go where you go.

Asugi: So if you're heading to Nohr, so am I.

Siegbert: I...can't deny that the idea makes me happy.

Siegbert: But how did you decide this?

Asugi: I want to see how far you go.

Asugi: You've gotten a lot more confident, Ruby!

Siegbert: I have?

Asugi: I know you don't see it. But I do, all the time.

Asugi: You'll be a real good king one day, and I want to see you get there.

Siegbert: Asugi, I...

Siegbert: I can only be so confident because you're with me!

Siegbert: I've been trying so hard because I want to impress you.

Siegbert: In truth, I've developed a bit of a crush on you...

Asugi: Well, that's good!

Asugi: I have a crush on you, too.

Asugi: I was going to ask to follow you as your retainer, but I think I like boyfriend a hell of a lot better.

Siegbert: B-Boyfriend?! I've never had a boyfriend before...

Asugi: Are you worried you won't be good at it?

Siegbert: Maybe a little bit. You know me too well.

Asugi: That's a good thing, isn't it?

Siegbert: I'm starting to think so.

Asugi: Don't sweat it, Ruby. We'll figure it out together.

Asugi: We've managed this far, haven't we?

Siegbert: You're right. I know I can count on you, Asugi.

Siegbert: I look forward to seeing Nohr's tomorrow...together.