Hot and Cold - Chapter 2 (Shanna/Roy from Fire Emblem)

Roy was experiencing a kind of internal chill he was not fond of.

It had been months since he announced his engagement to Shanna, and many more months since they started their relationship. Her presence in his life had done wonders to his mental health and fortitude, allowing him to see the war to its very end.

They, alongside so many others, were seen as heroes.

But the end of the war meant the start of some unfortunate political affairs that Roy was not so keen with.

While the Lycian nobles had praised the couple for their efforts during the war, they were not fond of the couple’s inevitable marriage. In fact, some had spoken out in protest, claiming it was heresy for someone of his standing to even consider marrying a mercenary, let alone one not native to the region. They had claimed the people would not be so accepting and that he should heed their warnings.

Of course, Roy knew better. He still had much to learn about how politics worked, but he knew manipulation when he saw it. He didn’t know if the true reason for their protests was her status, but it mattered little to him either way.

What did matter was that he had to gain their approval somehow. The last thing he needed was to lose their support, even if the reason was petty.

“Roy,” a calm and collected voice called out to him. “You’re thinking too much about it.”

There was one other who had once been in a similar situation to his own.

His father, Eliwood, was currently bedridden. His illness was still prominent, but fortunately, there were no signs of it worsening. Roy was glad about that, and he was happy the news of his engagement had lifted his father’s spirits quite a bit. It was looking like he’d be able to attend his son’s wedding.

“Do you think?” Roy asked in return. Surely, receiving the approval of the nobles was important? He wasn’t going to question his father too much, however; his father was very wise, and because he had tackled a similar problem in the past, it was imperative for Roy to listen to his father’s words.

“They are not going to lose any sleep over you marrying Shanna,” Eliwood elaborated. “After all, you are part-Illian as well. They also protested my marriage with Fiora, but there was little they could do. Do you want to know why?”

Roy nodded, eager to hear what his father had to say.

“My love for her was too great. Nothing could tear us apart,” his father answered, chuckling himself a bit soon after. “...and they especially couldn’t do anything once you were conceived. Their tune changes quite dramatically once they realize there is a new heir, regardless of the mother’s identity or origin.”

Eliwood noticed the two other individuals in the room react to that last statement of his. It was nothing more than a subtle shift in their expressions and body language, but he found it amusing.

What was also entertaining was that both father and son had found themselves in almost identical situations. They were already similar in many ways-- this was another addition to the tally, it seemed.

Roy couldn’t deny that he was intrigued by his dad’s latter statement.

…perhaps a solution was to follow in his father’s footsteps one more time.

But… he wasn’t sure if he was ready for such a thing!

An heir…? Having a child…?

“It is unfortunate that prejudice is present,” Roy continued the conversation, hoping it would distract him from thoughts of having a child. They weren’t unpleasant thoughts by any means, but it was something he’d prefer having a good think about in private, followed by a conversation with his future wife. For the time being, it was best to stay on topic. “But I feel stuck because of it. I don’t want to lose their support; it is, unfortunately, crucial. On the other hand… I’m going to marry the person I love, no matter what. They must find a way to accept that.”

“Roy,” Eliwood spoke a little more seriously, hoping to quell his son’s worries in a different way. “You underestimate how much you have done for Pherae-- no, the entirety of Elibe. They would receive much criticism if they were to protest publicly about the marriage. That’s why they’re speaking to you in private-- to see if they can take advantage of your inexperience and naivety to suit their preferences. You need not worry about what they wish for, at least not in this situation, I promise you. I married Fiora, and you will marry Shanna. Your happiness matters most.”

The last thing Roy wanted to cause was any incidents, especially during the post-war restoration. Because of that, he had allowed some nobles to mess with his head too much, poisoning his mind with beliefs that he would fail his nation for marrying the love of his life, simply because of where she was from and because of her occupation.

But no longer.

His father had opened his eyes. He felt foolish for even letting them get to him so much, but it was all in the past now.

“...and Shanna,” Eliwood added, startling the girl in the room. She had remained quiet during the entire conversation. “I’ve said this before, but you have my blessing. My boy smiles radiantly when he is with you. I am looking forward to the wedding!”

Shanna wasn’t too experienced with the noble side of things either. She had heard the comments they had made about her, and some of them were confident enough to strike up a conversation with the girl, praising her for her work during the war… but also subtly weaving ideas into her mind that it wasn’t right for someone like her to marry Roy. One had even asked when she'd be returning to Ilia…

Their words weren’t going to stop her, of course, but the pestering was annoying and frustrating. However, she knew it was affecting Roy drastically, more than it should have. Because of that, she was the one to suggest he consult with his father… hoping it would prevent Roy from calling off the wedding.

Deep down… she never believed such a thing would happen. However, Roy was the future of Pherae regardless of whether he was with her or not; thus, he had so much more to consider than she. By talking to his father, she believed his problems could be at least diminished.

“...t-thank you…” she mumbled, not expecting to have been spoken to so suddenly… though his presence wasn’t the primary cause of her unexpected nerves. There was a particular comment lingering in her head more than she thought it would.

“Thank you for your advice, father,” Roy was grateful for the conversation, bowing respectively before taking his leave. The duo left, giving Eliwood some much-needed time to rest. Once in the clear, they sighed with relief.

“...I’m glad we don’t have to call off the wedd-” Shanna started, but she was promptly cut off when Roy brought her into a hug and kissed her on the forehead.

“That was never going to happen, Shanna,” he assured her. “...I think I was just trying to be too much of a people-pleaser, but I know better now.”

Shanna felt foolish for even considering the possibility-- of course that wasn’t going to happen! Nevertheless, it was such a relief to hear what he had to say.

To seal the deal, Roy kissed her. It was the softest of smooches, one that drained away any of the lingering worries within them-- hopefully for good.

“...soon, I will kiss you like that, in front of everyone,” he told her after the kiss concluded, chuckling a little. “Try not to get too embarrassed, okay?”

Shanna wasn’t used to feeling so bashful, but love liked to mess with a maiden’s heart. Besides, she didn’t mind feeling so lovey-dovey around Roy one bit!

“Only if you don’t get too embarrassed either!” she playfully fought back, not oblivious at all to that crimson blush painting his face!

“We’ll see about that!”

___

Roy was very glad he had visited his father for advice that day.

He wouldn’t be here now, watching his beautiful bride approach him while surrounded by all their loved ones.

She was beautiful. She was always beautiful, of course! But today… Shanna looked like a goddess. Her wedding dress was a traditional Ilian one… and Roy was utterly mesmerized by it. The insane number of thrills… the way parts of her outfit resembled feathers, and the adorable flower accessories on her head… he loved it!

…but the best part was the person wearing it.

Just as Shanna predicted, he was the one to get insanely embarrassed when it was his turn to make his vows, not her! He stuttered quite a bit… but it wasn’t due to being nervous around others! He was simply entranced by how beautiful she looked. His heart wouldn’t stop pounding!

But he didn’t mind the slight setback. They were making a wonderful memory, and there were still plenty of those to be made.

Wonderful memories still to be made…

There was a part of his father’s advice that had stuck with him ever since he heard it.

His conception essentially quietened any lingering protests from the nobles way back then.

Some had pestered him in the weeks leading up to the wedding, recommending he reconsider the wedding for the good of Pherae. He had learned that they never liked to elaborate on why it was for the good of Pherae. They’d always divert the subject when asked.

But their protests could be silenced for good if he was to follow in his father’s footsteps.

He wasn’t going to do it just for that, however.

He had been thinking about being a father for a long time now. He knew there was still much for him to learn… about, well, pretty much everything… but he was ready to take on this new task. He couldn’t think of any better way to celebrate their first night together either.

“Roy,” Shanna called out to him, noticing he was looking a little lost in thought. “I’m happy. I’m happy we’re finally married.”

The wedding had been wonderful, and so had the subsequent celebrations. It was now late in the night, but they hadn’t quite retired for the day yet. They were both sitting on the bed… and Roy was twiddling his thumbs…

It was because he was nervous!

He wanted to conceive an heir… but he actually hadn’t asked Shanna if she was ready for it!

Roy believed marrying her would mean it would be a lot easier to ask her anything, but something about their current predicament was leaving him feeling awfully timid.

…it was that dress, wasn’t it?

She was beautiful. Unbelievably beautiful! Just looking at her left him feeling flustered. Even if the thought of making a child wasn’t in his thoughts, he’d still feel nervous about making love to her. It wasn’t the first time they had done it, but this night had to be extraordinarily special no matter what! He hadn’t prepared himself for this inevitable pressure!

Fortunately, Shanna could tell what was causing him to act a little unstably, so there was no worry for any misinterpretations. She showed this by clinging to his arm and leaning her head on his shoulder.

“...Roy…” she hummed quietly, taking a moment to gather her resolve.. “I… want to start a family with you tonight. Is that… something you want…?”

Roy wasn’t expecting her to ask that daring question, but it was a relief that he didn’t have to!

…that’s what he thought originally, at least. His tune changed when he realized he was the one who now had to answer it! Of course, he knew what that answer would be, but his voice was betraying him.

He was once again reminded of how blessed he was when Shanna simply chuckled in amusement. She knew what all his expressions signified.

“You’ve worked really hard to make this wedding a wonderful one,” she added. It wasn’t false; organizing a wedding had been tough work, and for the sake of her happiness, he had put so much effort into making it an amazing one. He was tired but had done his best not to show it, but she knew.  “I will never forget how incredible this day was, and while you will insist it isn’t necessary… allow me to show you my appreciation. Then… you can give me your answer. Does that sound good?”

Shanna found herself on her knees, working on undoing his leggings before he could even think of giving a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’.  He shivered when he felt his cock spring into view, even more so when her hand wrapped around it, embracing his sensitive shaft with something so sublimely soft. It almost felt wrong to see her do something so lewd while dressed so elegantly, but the contrast was undeniably hot. Beauty could be sexy too, he learned.

Knowing his attention was on nothing but her, she quickly brought her lips to his tip, teasing it with a few drawn-out (and thus, very intoxicating) kisses. She wasn’t the type to leave her man wanting for too long, however; thus, his cock quickly found sanctuary within the humidity of her mouth. Shanna’s blowjobs were always soothing, especially so after a tiring day.

…and seeing her do it in her wedding dress was still having a far larger impact on his mind than he expected.

Roy was thinking of asking her to keep that wedding dress for future use, but the level of pleasure he was experiencing was silencing his voice aside from a few escaping hums, so he made a mental note to mention it later.

Though she had started things off slowly at first, Shanna was keen to show her skill. She had only taken in about half so far, but that was about to change. Her gag reflex wasn’t going to be enough to stop her-- she was fueled by determination to make her husband feel incredible.

Shanna tried her best to take in a lot, succeeding in almost taking in the full shaft. She kept it in her mouth for some time, sucking in her cheeks so she could fill him with the utmost pleasure Roy groaned in satisfaction, feeling so much extraordinary bliss that it made him realize just how much effort his wife was putting into her efforts.

As tempting as it was to keep at this for a while, giving her man head was elevating her desire for something far more intimate. This was just an appetizer for her, and she was more than ready for the main meal. Therefore, she ejected his cock swiftly and suddenly, planting one final kiss on the tip of his dick before gazing up at him with a smile. “There you go. It’s all nice and wet-- ready to be inside me… ehehe…”

Shanna could definitely be feisty at times, but this was the most aroused he had seen her in quite a while. Was it simply their first night together that was influencing her mindset, or perhaps her desire to have a child? Perhaps it was both?

He was curious!

"You sound eager," he shared his observation.

"I am," she agreed. "But I'm still waiting for your answer, you know."

Shanna had been thinking about having a child ever since Eliwood's comment about it, but… had Roy been thinking about it as well? When she popped the question, she could tell he was hesitant to answer. That didn't necessarily mean he was worried about giving her an answer she wouldn't like though, so she figured it wouldn't hurt to give him time to think about it.

"...is that something… you truly want, Shanna?" he questioned. "You don't feel pressured into it just to get the nobles off our back, right?"

So Roy had remembered his father's comment too! That meant… he was doubtlessly thinking about having a child too… but to what extent?

"Y-Yes… of course I want this!" Shanna was unbelievably enthusiastic, wanting to put any doubts he had to rest. “I really do want a family… and thoughI won’t deny it would feel good to stick it to those nobles a bit as well.. that’s all just a bonus to me. I genuinely want to start a family with you Roy-- more than anything!”

While he was glad to hear her reassurance, he still had some lingering thoughts about the matter holding him back.

He believed her, but he still couldn’t rule out the possibility that she was feeling influenced into acting before she was fully ready.

He had seen a few of them talk to her. From what he heard, they were genuinely congratulating her on the wedding, but one might have made some harsh comment. He really didn’t want to invite them, but it was a small sacrifice to make in the grand scheme of things. Fortunately, they were able to avoid inviting them to the main ceremony under the premise that it would be reserved for their closest family and friends. The after celebrations, however? There were a lot of them.

The last thing he wanted was for her to rush into something she wasn’t ready for! It wouldn’t be fair for-

“Roy,” Shanna spoke calmly, interrupting his thoughts. She understood what was happening now. “I promise you-- I want this… it’s not because of them… so don’t let them bother you, okay? This is our special day… our special night!”

The sincerity in her voice made him feel a little silly.

This was their wedding night, and he was doubting her. That wasn’t right of him.

“...I’m sorry, I just want to make sure everything is okay… and, well…”

“Roy… less talking,” her voice was quieter, nothing more than a whisper, but he heard her loudly and clearly. She stood up and leaned in closer to his ear. “More fucking, okay?”

That was the exact combination of tone and words he needed to snap him out of it.

Shanna was right. They had more pressing matters to attend to. Their wedding had been magical, and he wasn’t going to let this moment of anxiety ruin their day. She deserved a night just as magical, and he was determined to deliver.

Roy dispersed these problematic thoughts for good with a swift hug and kiss, the latter of which was full of so much passion and desire that they both disregarded their surroundings… prompting them to fall onto the bed, but neither minded that. That was their destination anyway! Shanna’s wedding dress was going to be full of creases and maybe a tear or two by the end of this, but it would all be symbolic of the intimate side of their love.

Not satisfied with just her lips, Roy continuously slid his lips lower and lower down her body, targeting her sensitive neck briefly before aiming at her breasts. They were still hidden by her attire, but it was easy to yank down and reveal them. He spent a moment teasing her nipples with his tongue and lips, but he was very aware these were just his appetizers.

Soon enough, he was ready to dig into the main course, and so was she! He lifted her dress, revealing an adorable pair of fancy underwear she was wearing. While it made her look so adorable, they were unfortunately in the way, so he pulled them down in a flash.

“Roy… please…” she was done waiting. She needed him. Now!

He took a moment to observe the beautiful woman he could now call his wife. She was beautiful. Beautiful felt like an understatement! He felt like the luckiest man in Elibe!

Wasting no more time, he finally pushed inside her, not surprised in the slightest at how easy it was. Shanna was soaking wet, and though she was more than used to feeling his cock inside her, she still cooed in delight.

…and sobbed a little too.

Roy wasn’t fond of tears… but these were happy ones, pairing well with the radiant smile she was gifting him with, so they weren’t so bad.

There was no more need for words any longer. Roy listened to his instincts as he started to thrust. His pace was slow at first, mostly because her insides were breathtakingly hot, but his desire to experience this feeling to his fullest prompted a rapid acceleration.

Their position was traditional. She was on his back, and he was in front of her, able to see everything her beautiful body had to offer… well, mostly-- there was still a lot of her wedding dress covering her up, but he had no desire to remove it. It took some strength on his part to keep up with a pace that suited her, but he was more than happy to give it his all if it meant her pleasure would skyrocket. Shanna deserved nothing less.

There was no abnormal level of speed in their sex, but they were content with that for the time being. This way, they were able to stare into each other’s eyes and witness the love they had for the other without an abnormal level of pleasure disrupting their senses too much.

“...Roy…” Shanna whispered, her smile never fading. “I love you… I love you so much!”

“Shanna, I love you more…” Roy responded without even thinking about what he was saying. It was all natural to him.

“Hey…” she pouted slightly. “That’s not fair. Now that we’re married, we’re supposed to love each other equally-- since, well, we’re equals now!”

Roy chuckled. He felt no shame about his mistake. He just adored his wife’s reaction to it. “In that case, I love you too. Is that good?”

“Don’t tease me, Roy…” her pout grew momentarily, though she soon rid herself of it when something especially cheeky entered her mind. “Fuck me instead…”

Her spontaneous comment had quite the effect on her husband. He was happy to make love to her with gentle passion, presumingly saving the rough play for later… but he had a feeling she was desperate for some more sensational love-making sooner rather than later… and who would he be to deny his darling wife the treatment she wished for?

For that reason, Roy gathered all his strength and accelerated dramatically. He relocated his hands, previously on her hips, towards the bed, tightly gripping the bedsheets to support his tipping balance. Because they had done this plenty of times before, Roy was very aware of his limits and knew quickly fast sex could exhaust him… but unlike the previous times, this night was notably special. Willpower was going to see him through this no matter the condition of his physical strength.

By this point, Roy’s thrusts were fast and firm. He was constantly poking against her cervix, invoking sublime sensations that caused chills to run throughout Shanna’s body. Every time she felt one, she emitted a beautiful moan from her lips, and because of their frequency, she was singing a beautiful melody only her darling husband got to hear.

Shanna, wanting to express just how fantastic she was currently feeling, wrapped her arms and legs around him, pulling him even closer to her. Roy received the message loud and clear; his wonderful wife wasn’t going to release him from her grasp until they had seen this through to the very end… and he absolutely had no problem with that!

“Roy… Rooooyyyy… Roooooyyyy!!!” she moaned non-stop, fueling his efforts through such tranquil words that he would never grow tired of hearing. Her song was music to his ears and easily usurped any melody he had ever heard before.

Exhaustion was starting to overwhelm them both, but that wasn’t the only feeling escalating in intensity. They could feel their wonderful ends approaching, and knowledge of how they were going to end this fueled them.

During their first time together, he had finished inside her and she had happily accepted his seed. It was a spur of the moment, caused simply by an enormous level of lust that had yet to be tamed. Fortunately, Shanna lucked out and didn’t get pregnant. It was just as well since the war was still going on and neither was unsure how they’d handle a baby during it.

They weren’t willing to test fate twice, so they had made sure to avoid ending things the same way during subsequent sessions… but now, they were ready-- ready not to experience not only that wonderful pleasure again, but also more than ready to tackle the potential repercussions.

“Rooooyy… insiiiideee… insideee meeee… pleeeaaseeee!!!” Shanna begged. “L-Let’s make a family…! You and me…!”

They were ready to move on to the next stage of their lives. What better way to conclude the day of their wedding either?

Spurred on by Shanna’s encouragement, as well as the feeling of her insides compacting around his member, Roy finally let everything out. Shanna’s womb was treated with the taste of her favorite man’s seed once again, and as she experienced her own astonishing pleasure, all she could think about was the very high possibility that she was currently being impregnated!

It brought her so much happiness.

She was overwhelmed with happiness, in fact!

She had gotten married, and now… she was going to start a family-- all with the love of her life.

Shanna started to cry. Roy noticed, but knew what those tears signified. Eager to bring her comfort and further bliss, he gently kissed her on the forehead. That wasn’t enough to satisfy either, however, so it wasn’t long before lips once again met. Their post-climax kiss lacked much passion due to how weak they felt, but what was important was the love that was there… and there was an abundance of it.

“Shanna… I love you so much…” he spoke gently to her… a little hesitant to speak lest he make her tears flow even more. He wasn’t sure if it was good or bad to let that happen!

“Roy… I love you too… so much… so, so much…” she expressed her love without hesitation. Exhaustion wasn’t going to ever stop her from doing that.

“I am happy you’re my wife,” he added, unable to stop the compliments.

Shanna didn’t mind them though! Roy noticed his instinctive comments were indeed making her cry a little more, but the addition of some happy giggling made her look beautifully cute!

“...and I’m h-happy you’re my h-husband!” Shanna responded a little weakly… primarily because the tears of joy were making her voice stutter a bit. “I am glad we got married… so, so much…”

Roy couldn’t help but smile warmly. That tone of her voice was too cute! He knew Shanna was cute, but she was breaking new records with how she sounded.

“I’m happy too… though I think we’re repeating ourselves a little bit here, don’t you think?” he pointed out, making her chuckle. Truthfully, he didn’t mind that… but he was also desiring the peace of resting in his wife’s arms… and Shanna, of course, was more than thrilled to provide.

The two stayed within each other’s embrace for some time.

Roy felt warm. Even warmer than the time they shared their first time when they were in Ilia.

It wasn’t just the shared body heat doing it though. It was the rapid beating of their hearts contributing too. They felt safe. They felt secure. They felt loved.

Both fell into a deep slumber shortly afterwards, dreaming happy dreams devoid of any worry or misfortune.

They later awakened with smiles on each other’s faces. Though it was a little saddening to realize their wedding was now officially over… they were also happy too-- the next stage of their lives was beginning… and hopefully, there would be a third person joining them for the ride in the near future too.