Fates Supports/Avatar(M) Kaze
C Support
Kaze: *sigh*
Avatar: Is something wrong, Kaze? And, um... what's with all those radishes?
Kaze: Ah, Lord Avatar. Greetings. A young lady gave me these radishes as thanks for helping her find her way.
Avatar: Looks like we're having a radish feast tonight! That's pretty great, right?
Kaze: I must disagree. It is not "great."
Avatar: No? What's the matter? Do you have something against radishes?
Kaze: It feels wrong being rewarded for such a simple kindness as giving directions. This is not the first time something like this has happened, either...
Avatar: It's...not?
Kaze: I can't figure out why, but... I find I'm often approached by women who wish to speak with me or give me things.
Avatar: Oh, is that so?
Kaze: It gets worse. If I speak even a few words, they'll often start shrieking or hugging me. Sometimes they'll give me letters or garments of clothing or, like today, food. None of our allies act that way, of course. Just strangers. It's...frustrating.
Avatar: Heheheh, it sounds to me like you're just popular with the ladies!
Kaze: Popular? With...the ladies?
Avatar: Exactly. Those women are just... well, they're curious about you. It's because you're kind yet mysterious. Being a ninja doesn't hurt either. In fact, when I was in town the other day, I overheard one of the local women. She said, "That sorrowful look on Kaze's gorgeous face is waaay too dreamy!"
Kaze: Argh, I wish you hadn't told me that. I appreciate the praise, but... I would prefer to focus on my duties and keep such silly distractions to a minimum.
Avatar: Hahaha, you're so serious all the time. Most men dream of this kind of attention!
Kaze: I'm simply behaving as any self-respecting ninja should. That's all there is to it. In any case, they are mistaken. I'm not a good man.
Avatar: Why would you say that?
Kaze: ...It's nothing. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an urgent matter to attend to.
(Kaze leaves)
Avatar: Gone, just like that! Ninja are so cool... But I wonder what he meant by that... Why does he think he's not a good man?
B Support
Avatar: Kaze, I have a request. I'd like to follow you around for a while.
Kaze: You know I don't mind your company, but may I ask why? Have I done something amiss?
Avatar: What?! No! Nothing like that! I thought it would be a good way to point out all the charming things about you!
Kaze: Hm? Why would you want to do that?
Avatar: I've been worried about you... Ever since you told me you weren't a good person. It sounded like something's really been bothering you, and I want to help. I want you to see all the good in you!
Kaze: That's...
Avatar: So! What do you say?
Kaze: I thank you for your concern, but I am fine, really. Now, if you'll excuse me...
(Kaze leaves)
Avatar: Kaze! Hang on! Aaand he's gone. Hm... But I bet he's still close by... I'm not gonna give up so easily! Kaze! Kazeeeee! Where are you?! Kaze! Come on! Don't just leave me out here!
(Avatar leaves)
Kaze: Hmph.
(Kaze leaves)
Avatar: KAAAAAAAZEEEEE!
Kaze: Lord Avatar.
Avatar: There you are! Ha! I knew you couldn't hide from me!
Kaze: I would prefer it if you didn't scream like that. What if there were enemies nearby? Never give away your position when isolated from the main body of the army. Please, for all our sakes, try to refrain from such behavior in the future.
Avatar: Oh. Yes. You're right. I'm sorry. I just wanted to find you so badly... Thank you for coming back. I know you did it because you were worried for my safety. Which just goes to show how good of a guy you are!
Kaze: Why do you insist on saying such things?
Avatar: Huh?
Kaze: Please, stop. Just leave me alone.
Avatar: Kaze!
Kaze: ... My apologies, my lord. I should not have spoken to you so rudely.
Avatar: No, no, this is all my fault. I've been pestering you too much. I'm sorry, Kaze.
(Avatar leaves)
Kaze: Lord Avatar! ...
A Support
Kaze: Lord Avatar. I wish to apologize for hurting your feelings the other day.
Avatar: Hm? Oh, you mean when you got mad about me following you around? Don't worry about it. It was my fault anyway. I'm sorry for bothering you, Kaze.
Kaze: ...You have a kind heart, Lord Avatar.
Avatar: You think so?
Kaze: ...
Avatar: Kaze?
Kaze: Lord Avatar, there's something I haven't told you about myself. Something for which I cannot be forgiven, no matter how much I wish to repent.
Avatar: Huh?
Kaze: I am a worthless servant. It is my fault that you were kidnapped and taken to Nohr.
Avatar: Your fault? What did you do?
Kaze: We had all traveled to Cheve that day, and I noticed Nohrian forces in the city. The same forces that would later kill Sumeragi and take you away. But I was young, and I didn't know what their presence meant...so I said nothing.
Avatar: It's not your fault, Kaze. You were a child! How could you have known what would happen?
Kaze: I come from a long line of ninja that have always served the Hoshidan royalty... I was trained from an early age. If anyone should have understood, it was me. For such incompetence, I should have paid with my life. There's no way I can ever heal the suffering I've caused you and your birth family. I should not even be allowed to speak with you... I am so sorry, Lord Avatar.
Avatar: Stop! You did nothing wrong! If anything, I should be apologizing to you!
Kaze: Milord?
Avatar: I'm so sorry, Kaze. You must have been tortured by this for years... I never knew...and I've acted so inconsiderately toward you. But...I think now is the time to forgive and to move on. We can't allow the rest of our lives to be defined by past mistakes. Besides, you were the one who returned me, were you not?
Kaze: Returned you?
Avatar: Yes. It was you who traveled to the Flame Tribe in order to bring me back. And you were the one by my side when I returned to Hoshido. It was you, Kaze. You gave me a chance to be with my birth family again.
Kaze: But—
Avatar: Kaze, you are not at fault. And even if you were, you have repaid your debt to me. So, please, let us never speak of this again. Will you promise me that?
Kaze: ...
Avatar: Well?
Kaze: ...Yes. I promise.
Avatar: Good.
Kaze: Heh.
Avatar: Are you...laughing at me?!
Kaze: It's just...you remind me so much of Lady Mikoto. It warms my heart.
Avatar: I remind you of my mother? How so?
Kaze: When Lady Mikoto became queen, she forgave me and allowed me to serve her. I wonder if she somehow foresaw that her child would do the same one day. Perhaps you are the one I was always meant to serve.
Avatar: Hm? What do you mean?
Kaze: As you must have noticed, all members of Hoshido's royal family have two retainers. These retainers are chosen from the best of the castle soldiery. When the time is right, they pledge their allegiance to a single lord. For example, Orochi and Reina both served the late Queen Mikoto. Subaki and Hana serve Lady Sakura. Hinata and Oboro serve Lord Takumi. Azama and Setsuna serve Lady Hinoka. And Kagero and my twin brother, Saizo, serve Lord Ryoma.
Avatar: Wait. So that means...
Kaze: Yes. Though I have served the royal family for some time, I serve no single master. I've always been troubled by this fact, but perhaps Lady Mikoto arranged it... so that someday, when the time was right, I could serve you, Lord Avatar. If you will have me, then I will pledge myself to you.
Avatar: I...!
Kaze: Do you accept?
Avatar: Kaze... I do. I accept.
Kaze: Now, as your retainer, I hereby vow to protect you with my life.
Avatar: Thank you. I pray it never comes to that, my friend.
