nealuchi | artoria #367

Title: artoria #367
Fandom: Fate/Grand Order
Character(s): Artoria Caster, Gareth
Pairing(s): Onesided Artoria Caster/Gareth
Genre: Fluff/Humor
Word Count: 330
Rating: PG
Warnings: Spoilers
Summary: Another version of Gareth's king is summoned.
Notes:

Of course, it's always a special day when a version of Gareth's king is summoned! Even if there are a lot of her uncle… aunt… auncle? Even if there are plenty of Arthurs around, every one of them is worth celebrating when they arrive.

Gareth is prepared to greet the newest Artoria when she spots her with a bright smile and 'your majesty!', but Artoria beats her to the punch. Her eyes go wide upon spotting Gareth, and then she's nearly throwing herself at Gareth in a hug.

This is… definitely a new one. Her aunt has never been much for family affection. Awkwardly, Gareth pats her on the shoulder. "A-are you okay?"

"Gareth! I missed you so much!" Artoria squeezes her tighter. "Dying like that, I'm so sorry, I should have been there to help you…"

"Don't worry about that! That's all in the past." Also, it would probably not have been a good thing if the king were in Lancelot's path right then, but Gareth keeps that to herself. "I'm fine now, see?"

Artoria lets go of her, only to take her hands and squeeze them instead. "I'm so glad! There are so many things I wanted to do with you. My squire… my friend."

"Me too! But, um." Gareth really doesn't know how to put this, but… "It's a little weird getting hugs from my aunt all of a sudden? You never used to be touchy with me and Gawain."

"Oh! Oh, I'm sorry." Artoria drops her hands and steps back. "I think I'm probably a different Artoria than you know."

"Don't worry about it, that happens all the time in Chaldea," Gareth replies. "I'm happy the other me was so close to you; I hope I can be that to you one day, too."

Artoria nods, then scratches the back of her neck sheepishly. "Also… Um, what's an 'aunt'?"

…Definitely a weirder Artoria than normal, but still less weird than the maid on the motorcycle. Probably.