2 the next adventure Toph felt like a stone in the woods, slowly gathering moss. The war was over, the adventure done, and the only villains she fought now were politicians and run-of-the-mill robbers. Even meeting her friends required scheduling in advance, working around children and responsibilities. When she was young, she hadn't realized how boring and lonely a world at peace could be.

1 emergency contact Shinobu was a busy woman, doctor by day, demon slayer by night. What she really didn't need was Giyu causing trouble by walking into her perfectly normal hospital, blood-stained and carrying a sword. People were going to start thinking she dealt with the Yakuza at this rate.

atonement and other hard words Riza's legacy was one of bullets and blood. Roy's would be a hero turned war criminal. Miles didn't have a legacy. Scar had never thought he'd live long enough to leave one. —or how, after the war, there was still work to be done.

2 Q&A Byleth was a mystery, one that Linhardt had to unravel. He just didn't know when his interest turned less scientific and more personal, when his questions veered from professional to emotional.

the makings of a queen Tristan said she had the makings of a great king. Ristuka claimed she could just be herself. Percival was certain they could manage without her help. And yet, despite their reassurances, despite their comfort, all Artoria could feel was the chains of 'the Chosen One' coil around her like a noose she couldn't escape.

the promise The stars were fake. Dainsleif knew that, yet he found himself drawn to them all the same. In this world of contractors and dolls, of broken promises and murderous lies, it was a comforting constant. If only Lumine felt the same.

riddle me this Athena knew next to nothing about Zagreus. For a goddess of wisdom, that was unacceptable. Fortunately, she loved complicated puzzles and wouldn't take her long to solve this one. Especially not with the help of her 'family'.

chance meetings (are where I'll find you) It was strange. Only keyblade masters could cross the boundaries between worlds. Yet, Aqua was certain she'd this wasn't the first world she'd seen this black-haired woman in.

1 vacation yellow Dinah was tired. Every part of her was sore and weary and what she wouldn't give for a night-in for once. Even Helena and Barbara were starting to show the toll, sounding a little too much like a certain Dark Knight instead of the Birds of Prey they were. A vacation would solve all of this, if she could convince her stubborn, workaholic friends that they needed one.

castling Somewhere between their fourth and fifth chess match, Sylvain realized he'd long fallen into Claude's trap. But is it really a trap if he wanted to get caught?