My Sweet Heart

Word Count: 2,900

Summary: Nishiki stops by in the middle of one of Nova’s training sessions with Setsuna, and the turn their conversation takes ends up leading them both closer to a confession than either one is prepared to handle.

*Author’s Note*: For the record, I’ve never played Fates and I’ve only watched a few support convos and scanned some wiki pages to try and get a feel for these characters, so I apologize if Setsuna seems way off compared to her canon personality. But Nova’s specialty is usually bows or staff-like weapons in settings like this, so Setsuna was the perfect person to be her tutor. I also had a lot of fun writing the exchanges in this one…Nishiki is a soft boy, one of my favorite ones to write I think. I just love him a lot!

It was a bright, sunny day; the perfect setting for an afternoon of training outdoors. Nova had been making great strides in honing her archery skills over the past few weeks, as hard as it was for her to see and even accept her own progress. Allegedly, those around her could see it as plainly as they could see the clear blue sky overhead, and they were intent on doing their part to encourage her and convince her of the legitimacy of her improvement. While she appreciated their support, she found it difficult to go any easier on herself. She had a lot to live up to, and a lot to overcome, and she didn’t want to let any sense of arrogance or cockiness keep her from remembering what she was doing this for in the first place…or rather, who.

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Word Count: 1,472

Summary: The subject of marriage comes up between the chief and his retainer on one of their nightly patrols, and the twists and turns of the conversation end up leaving them both much more flustered than anticipated.

*Author’s Note*: Phew this is another older fic, which is obvious considering who the f/o is. I still consider Nishiki an important character I love, my focus has just been on a lot of other characters lately…but this fic is really cute, so I decided to post it! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

“You know, despite the circumstances, I’m glad you ended up here.”

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Word Count: 1,260

Summary: Spring is a time for new beginnings and fresh growth, and as Nova and Nishiki take in the stunning seasonal scenery, she can’t help but wonder if the second chance she’s been given will be a permanent one.

*Author’s Note*: Ooooooo boy, my first official Nishiki fic! I actually have a handful of other fics I was planning on posting first, but when I got the idea for this fic…it just seemed really fitting, so I finished it up first! A sweet and simple little exchange that hints about the development of deeper feelings…idk, the concept just really spoke to me, and I had a lot of fun writing it. I hope you enjoy!

The breeze was warmer than usual, carrying the scents and sounds of Spring on its current. The emerald forest scenery was temporarily outshined by the abundant sakura blossoms that made their debut during this time of year. Nova had observed them from a distance on a few occasions, catching sight of the bright and dazzling splashes of color that transformed the trees on the other side of the border into a vibrant marvel. She couldn’t help admiring their quiet beauty, their subtle sophistication that made her a mite jealous of the residents who were able to bask in such brilliance to their heart’s content. Nothing was keeping her from enjoying the view either, of course, but at the time the idea of passing into that foreign territory was more than impossible for her to imagine. Hoshido was a forbidden wonderland, but now she finally had the privilege to explore it herself.

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