fic: The Courtship of Dragons (3)

Title: The Courtship of Dragons (3/)
Fandom: FE10, but very AU
Character/Pairing: Ike/Soren, ensemble
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 4,080
Summary: AU. Years ago, Soren was able to meet his mother again, but he never forgot the one boy who showed him kindness. Now, Prince Soren of Goldoa meets Commander Ike on the cusp of war. His attempts to woo Ike in the way of the dragon laguz are not entirely understood.
A/N:


This was going to come out earlier, (like for HT's birthday, then Christmas) but there were plumbing disasters, among other things. I'm still running late.

Also there was a fight scene I just...pushed to a later chapter. Kicking that can down the road.

Still for HT. Sorry it's late!

Two minor canon notes: This takes place mid RD, prior to Elincia's Gambit, and because Almedha went home, there's a role swap where Kurthnaga seeks Ena, not Almedha around this time.

Ena was grieving and didn't return to Goldoa. Nasir has been around trading.

Also @ all readers who have even a passing interest in Fire Emblem Heroes: Please vote Soren in CYL if you can. Soren has never gotten this close to placing before.


Dragons are given to much loyalty, and have a wondrous culture hidden away behind the walls of Goldoa. Many are given to scholarly pursuits in their long lives, and many wonders of art and beauty are hidden behind the walls. However they are stubborn and even in their politeness given to an almost extreme form of passive-aggression. The rules of Goldoa are an intricate sort that is often not vocalized. In the past, those who disagreed with the tacit moral code have chosen to walk among men rather than face the stony silence of shunning from their kind.
-from The Dragonkind of Goldoa by Lehryna the Wanderer as told to Sephiran Duke of Persis,
chancellor of Begnion and adviser to the Apostles.

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