So, this is not a 700-word drabble with "terror" as its theme.
It is, however, the end product of five rewrites, three title changes, and at least one major shift in underlying philosophy as I attempted to write my "definitive" take on Fire Emblem's flagship canon pairing.
( Spoilers for 'fic and games )
Copious amounts of music went into the making of this, including Laid by James (especially "P.S." and "Lullabye), The Suburbs by Arcade Fire, and the odd bit of Massive Attack.