I feel like once Byleth learns how to flirt, Claude's teasing starts to lose effect because she knows how to respond now.
And like, in a strange way, it impresses him, so he flirts more with her to see what she'll say.
And like, in a strange way, it impresses him, so he flirts more with her to see what she'll say.
And then it gets to the point where being impressed becomes the feeling of endearment and that poor sucker doesn't know he's all of sudden got a crush. Then his flirting starts to become genuine and he's slow to realize.
Fucking RIP Claude.
Fucking RIP Claude.
And then it gets to the point where he catches himself writing poems about her in private and THAT'S when he realizes, "oh. fuck."
PEOPLE FORGET HE LIKES POETRY. HE WOULD DO THIS!! Because I hc he's a romantic sap once he falls for someone.
PEOPLE FORGET HE LIKES POETRY. HE WOULD DO THIS!! Because I hc he's a romantic sap once he falls for someone.

Claude has to do Hilda's chores for a week so she keeps her mouth shut. (But then it's at that point where she officially offers to become his wingwoman and Claude isn't sure if he should be relieved or worried.)
Hilda, sneaking up on him and swiping his journal: ooooooh what's THIS?? Poems about the professor? :3c
Claude: -internally screams-
Claude: -internally screams-