Citrinne x Merrin



C Support:

Citrinne: Merrin! I’ve been meaning to tell you─fighting alongside you is a thrill. You’re quite…cool!
Merrin: Me? Cool? Haha, you’re too kind.
Merrin: But since you mentioned it, can you be more specific? How, exactly, am I cool? Just curious.
Citrinne: Oh, my. Where to start?
Citrinne: You just seem so fearless out there! It’s like watching a brave knight in action.
Merrin: A brave knight, eh? I like the sound of that. Anything else?
Citrinne: Oh? Shall I go on?
Merrin: Well, I try my best to be, as you put it…cool. But I don’t always know if it’s working, I guess.
Citrinne: That…is a bit unexpected.
Citrinne: I wouldn’t have guessed that a woman like you would be concerned with others’ opinions.
Merrin: Oh, I am. During battle, one must maintain an air of cool. Revealing weakness can be fatal.
Merrin: I mean, lose your cool on the battlefield…or off the battlefield…and you’re asking to get hurt.
Merrin: No matter what anyone says, appearances are important. You see?
Citrinne: Yes…I do see. Though it must be very difficult to keep that in mind on the battlefield…and off.
Merrin: I’m sorry, but I better get going. I’ve got to get back to my training.
Merrin: But thank you for the talk, Citrinne.
Citrinne: It was nice to catch up. Best of luck with your training.

B Support:

Merrin: Whoa! Will you look at that! An endangered Brodian red swallow! Very rare indeed.
Merrin: Wait! Where are you flitting off to now, you gorgeous thing you? What a beautiful creature…
Merrin: Is that an Elusian albatross?! I didn’t know they migrated through here!
Merrin: And where do you think you’re going?! Please, take me with you!
Citrinne: Um…Merrin? What are you doing?
Merrin:
Merrin: I─ Uh, nothing…
Merrin: What, uh, are you doing? Wait, were you watching me just now?
Citrinne: Yes… I didn’t mean to intrude. I couldn’t help myself actually.
Citrinne: Your frolicking reminded me of a clown I once saw perform.
Merrin: Aw…
Merrin: You don’t say? I, uh, actually… I’m going to be…in a play! Yes, I am. Me. Merrin.
Citrinne: A play? How wonderful!
Merrin: Nothing fancy. Just a small production. And you are exactly right. I am, in fact, playing a clown.
Citrinne: Ah, I called it! What an interesting role for you!
Merrin: Isn’t it though? A real stretch from the calm, cool, everyday, cool me. I have to act. A lot.
Merrin: A real challenge, you know? You can’t be this cool and then be a clown, without digging deep.
Citrinne: When is your play? You must tell me so I can attend on opening night.
Merrin: What now?
Merrin: I mean, that’s a good question. I wrote it down somewhere. I’ll have to check…in my…pockets?
Merrin: But…I also heard a rumor it might get canceled. Not for sure but probably. Definitely for sure.
Citrinne: Oh no! Please, if it’s a matter of funding, you must, must, must let me help.
Merrin: Nope! Not a money thing. It was…there were… creative differences! Psh, actors. So difficult!
Citrinne: Ah, well, those things always blow over. Let me know when they find a new date. I’ll be there.
Merrin: I will be sure to do that.

A Support:

Merrin: Citrinne, I need to talk to you.
Citrinne: Merrin! Hello! Have they decided on a new opening date for your play yet?
Merrin: It’s about that. I’m so sorry. I…lied about the play.
Citrinne: Oh my. What do you mean?
Merrin: I love rare critters. And I spotted not one but two! I was so excited, I…I acted ridiculous.
Merrin: Then you saw me, and that lie…it just flew out of my mouth…like an Elusian albatross.
Citrinne: An Elusian alba─ Wait, I’m not sure I follow… Why would you lie about a thing like that?
Merrin: You told me you thought I was cool, remember? Well, you caught me being…a clown.
Merrin: I did NOT want you to see me like that. And I didn’t want to disappoint you.
Citrinne: Ah, I think I understand.
Merrin: I’m sorry, I won’t lie to you again. And I won’t let you see me act so disgracefully either.
Citrinne: Merrin, you needn’t worry about any of that.
Citrinne: I’m not disappointed, and I don’t think you did anything disgraceful.
Citrinne: I’m actually thankful to have caught a glimpse of the real you.
Merrin: I don’t understand.
Citrinne: It’s like I discovered an entirely new, entirely charming side of you!
Merrin: A charming side? What do you mean?
Citrinne: I see your cool side during battle…and now I know you have a cute side around animals.
Merrin: I don’t know about that…
Citrinne: Tell me, Merrin… Have you heard of a certain forest in Brodia that’s home to rare wildlife?
Merrin: I have. It’s on the royal family’s private property.
Citrinne: Would you like to visit it together when this war is over? I could reserve a day for the two of us.
Citrinne: There’s a chance we might discover a new species in there! We should bring a scholar.
Merrin: Wait, slow down. Wouldn’t that be expensive?
Citrinne: Oh, it wouldn’t be any trouble─or cost! One of my relatives owns the forest. They protect it.
Merrin: Citrinne, are you related to the royal family?
Citrinne: I am! So please, don’t worry. That forest will be a perfect, private spot to frolic among fauna.
Citrinne: I want you to fully embrace that adorable, animal-loving side of yourself once again.
Merrin: I don’t know what to say. It…means the world to me.
Merrin: Honestly, I can’t wait! And I will find a way to repay you.
Citrinne: All I ask is that you help me spot animals during our trip. You can be my personal wildlife expert!
Merrin: Haha, personal wildlife expert. I like that title. And I can’t think of anything I’d like to do more.