Not So Lonely Dwyer (A Modern Fire Emblem Fanfiction)

Chapter 15: False Hope Of Love

'The library has a large assortment of cook books' Dwyer thinks to himself while looking at the library shelves. This is his first time in the library. A substitute in History meant free time for him. After the quick lesson he went to the library with Ophelia and eventually she got caught up in the fiction section.
Dwyer looks around the library. It is an offaly nice place with red carpet floors and a few tv's. It feels almost...safe. Dwyer spots Nina from across the library, standing with her back turned with a book in hand. He walks over.

"Hello Nina" Dwyer greets the blondish white hair braided girl.

"Eek! Oh, it's just you, Dwyer"

"You seemed extra startled"

"Y-yeah it's because I don't want anyone to see what I'm reading"

"What's that?"

"It's "An Expert Guide To Winning A Man". I've been reading it"

"If you didn't want anybody to see what you were reading why did show me?"

"Well, I trust you so..."

"Why do you need that anyway?"

"W-well maybe I can finally find some love this way!"

"Huh. I wasn't expecting that"

"What do you mean?"

"I thought you were just reading that to hook up two other men"

"W-well I have to find a boyfriend someday!" Nina explains.
"Maybe these tactics could help me!"

"Usually those tactics are bullshit. I wouldn't get your hopes up for them working on people. Most people who write those books are lonely shut-ins like me.

"Yeah, I guess you're right I'll return this right away" She says as she walks over to the return bin.
"I wanted some sort of hope of finding somebody"

"That would've just given you false hope anyway"

"Dwyer?"

"Hm?"

"What is a good way to get a boyfriend?"

"Why are you asking me!? You're the romance novelist!"

"Yeah, but as much as I stalk men, I can never figure out what I can do" She explains.
"So what should I do?"

"Change yourself completely"

"Wha?! That's the last thing I thought you'd say!"

"Changing your personality is the only way if I'm being honest"

"So it's that bad, huh?"

"What your personality? No not at all"

"Huh? But you just said that I should change myself!"

"I think your personality is fine. It's quite charming if I'm being honest"

"Then why should I change?"

"Our shithole of a society is picky. Very few love each other for who they are"

"Huh?"

"Those trash human beings either like their for looks, for money, for their fake personality or all of those" Dwyer explains.
"Most people will tell you to not change yourself for other people, but those people are either attractive or idiotic or both"

"Oh I see"

"So don't change"

"Huh?"

"I like you for who you are and I don't want you to change"

"But what if I never find someone?"

"We're on the same boat there. I'm just too lazy to change. Plus I don't care enough. I wouldn't want to be with a inhumane piece of trash like half of our society"

"..."

"Wow. That sounded stupidly edgy. Just forget everything I said" Dwyer takes back in embarrassment.

"Anyway, just be you. You'll find someone!"

"That directly goes against what you just said"

"Dwyer!" Yells Ophelia running across the library as every librarian shushes her on the way.
"Look at fabulous tome! I can just feel the power emanating from it!"

"It's just a book" Dwyer points out.

"It's the fourth entry into my favorite trilogy!"

"It's not a trilogy if it's over three entries" Dwyer points out again.

"But still! It's-" Ophelia notices Nina.
"Oh! Salutations Nina!"

"H-hi" Nina greets Ophelia back as she runs away.

"That was abnormal" Ophelia claims.

"She's a little shy"

"You and her are bonded by the infinity rope of intimacy, correct?"

"Um...yeah?"

"I heard she was burdened by the curse of shyness, so I wanted her to be acquainted with my friend!"

"I see"

"Want to meet him?"

"No not reall-AH!" Dwyer gets dragged across the library by his arm.

"Salutations Master Forrest!"

Dwyer looks at the person Ophelia wants him to meet. 'That's a guy?' He asks to himself. He's wearing all pink with long twisted hair.

"Please, Ophelia you don't need to call me that" He says awkwardly smiling.

"May I introduce the chosen one! Dwyer!" Ophelia introduces.

"Good evening" Dwyer says quite monotone.

"To you Dwyer! May I introduce milord, Forrest!"

"Nice to meet you, Dwyer!" He says putting his hand out. Dwyer takes his hand and shakes it like any normal duo of newly met acquaintances would.

"Er...nice to meet you"

Awkward silence between the three.

"So...Ophelia, what's with the whole "lord" thing?" Dwyer asks

"My father works for his father!" She responds exuberantly.

Forrest giggles. "Indeed. My father is a higher up but that doesn't mean that you have to refer to me in such noble terms" Dwyer's pretty sure Ophelia's just like that.
"Oh, Dwyer. There's a slight rip in your shirt"

"Huh? It's barely noticeable. It shouldn't be a problem"

"Nonsense. Let me stitch that up right away" He takes a string and thread and starts stitching Dwyer's shirt.

"Lord Forrest is a fashion designer and makes clothes. He is blessed by talent" Ophelia points out.

"Ophelia, you flatter me"

'Are people attracted to Forrest' Dwyer thought. He can imagine men being attracted to Forrest even if they know Forrest's a male. Dwyer's not like that though.

"All patched up" Forrest confirms.

"Thanks"

"It was nice meeting you, Dwyer! If you need anyone to fix your clothes call me!"

"Yeah, thanks"