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[ her DTF, Gingerbread, will be ready to forward all and any messages! ]

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[iwantedtowalkwithyou]

In... trouble? Wh--- No, Annette, of course not![Edelgard seemed mortified by the idea. Had Annette truly believed she was angry?]

No, no trouble at all. Let me explain--- In my timeline, I was originally engaged to be married to my Byleth. However, she was also teaching me about how to be non-monogamous in a healthy, trusting way, because she was aware of my feelings for Hubert and was encouraging me to pursue a secondary romantic relationship with him.

When I came here, I became separated from my fiancée. But her ideals resonated with me, especially as I began to connect with the Hubert here. I could find happiness and love in Amani, and it wouldn't be betraying my betrothed. Recently, Hubert and I have entered such a relationship with the same understanding. I asked that we be forthcoming with each other about additional romantic interests, and he told me of you.

So, in the interest of fostering a good connection between the two of us and ultimately working together to bring happiness to Hubert's life, I came to meet you. If we are both going to be seeing him, I thought it would better serve all three of us if you and I became friends. I also wanted to make sure you knew about his relationship with me, since we aren't terribly public about it yet. The key to making all this work is transparency, and I want to give you the opportunity to be a part of that.

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Oh..!

[ she's ... so nice! and her explanation makes sense! phew - Annette is so relieved, visibly relaxing in composure. ]

I ... I am so happy to hear that! No offence intended but with both of our kingdom's histories with one another ... well, I ... may have harboured the presumption that I was crossing into forbidden territory.

[ she stirs her own cup of tea. ]

I am sorry you are no longer affianced to Byleth, but I hope you are finding new happiness here with Hubert. I would love to get to know you better, too! [ a pause. ] Oh, do you have any preferences as to what I may address you as?

[iwantedtowalkwithyou]

[The remark about no longer being engaged made Edelgard wince a bit, as she still wasn't quite ready to think of that situation with such finality. But she quickly brightened again at Annette's good humor.]

No, no, nowhere near forbidden. I can hardly tell you how glad I am that he's finally seeking his own happiness. He's had very little opportunity to do so, given our circumstances, especially when it doesn't revolve around me. I want to see him grow past that, and you have been the first step.

[Edelgard took a slow sip of tea. It was perfect, of course.]

As for address, there's no need for formality. Just Edelgard is fine.