[A huge sigh of relief escaped her as her whole body unclinch.]
Oh thank heavens. I thought my heart was going to give out. [Taking a moment to breathe easy, she gazed dotingly at him.] And I would do that again without a second thought.
[Then Allura bent over to place a soft kiss on the back of Shiro's knuckles. In all honestly, she would rather be aiming her lips a little 'higher', but the counter that divided them prevent that. She had half a mind to volt over it to be on the same side as him but... that wouldn't have been the most graceful of maneuvers and there was a high chance of her knocking over the bowl of green noodle cheese spilling it over both of them.]
[Okay, he has to laugh. It's halfway between incredulous and relieved, but it's real.]
You thought your heart was going to give out? I thought I'd pass out. [Or stop breathing. Or both. Both was an option right.]
[... Both seems like it's going to be an option when she combines the touch to his hand, the words. He never thought he could feel too warm and too cold at the same time. His hand doesn't shake, not like he thought it would, when he tilts it, curling over her cheek instead of her hand.]
I don't... ever want you to have to. You mean too much.
[The unexpected hand that caressed her cheek was a pleasent surprise and Allura couldn't help but to laugh airily along with him, nesting her face against it.]
You? Pass out? Now that would have been fun to explain to the others why I had to carry your unconscious body back to your room.
[Her lips tugged up into a smirk.]
And I could say the same for you. I hope for both our sakes that we never have to go through that again.
[Ah! This counter needed to go. Even though they were just feet apart, this distance was killing her. Jumping over was out. So the only way was... Reluctantly Allura pulled away from Shiro's touch to slip out of the chair to skate around to the other side, not entirely sure what her plan was once she there. And boy, she was there now.
Without a second thought, Allura just goes in to lean herself against him. Yes, this is much better. ]
[If this is a dream he's having, then he doesn't want to wake up, for once. This is one of the few he wants to keep having. Her face is warm -- he can't help but trace a thumb up the side, wondering if it's too much to touch her marking. If that's rude.]
Could just leave me here... say I fell asleep.
[Which is hilarious. Considering how rarely that happens.]
... I'll do everything I can to keep that from happening. I always will.
[Even before they admitted this. He would have moved the planets out of orbit if it meant keeping everyone on this team safe -- Allura included.]
[At first, though, he thinks he's said something wrong, when she pulls away. There's an apology ready to spill out. But... suddenly she's leaning into him. He edges over in his seat, enough to give her some space.]
[The moment Shiro made room for her, Allura filled the space, thigh to thigh. She didn't waste anytime making herself comfortable, resting her head in the crook in his neck. Feeling the warmth of his body was pleasant and she closed her eyes a moment.]
Hey. [Allura teasing repeated his words, er... word back at him. She opened her eyes to tilt her head to look at him. They were so close now...] Um... Shiro? If it's not too forward to request.. Would you mind putting an arm around me?
[He has to laugh. What else can he do? She's repeating him and leaning into him. It's nothing like he ever thought would happen. Not between them. Or... between him and anyone.]
[But her "hey" makes him laugh. And it's an oddly free sound.]
I wouldn't mind at all.
[Oh thank Space Lion God something to do with his arm. Like drape it around her shoulders.]
[Allura took in a deep breath and held it there for two ticks before exhaling. She was completely content just sitting with him like this. If you would have told her that tonight that a comm message about strange green cheesy noodles would end up like this, she would not have believed them.
At that thought she found herself chuckling.]
Its amusing how the chain of causality works. If you didn't spill cheese on yourself there wouldn't be any reason for me to be down here. [Pause.] After realizing what it tastes like now I change my previous answer.
Turn on, despite its color.
[Allura raises her head to give Shiro a teasing look.]
[It's... definitely weird. Definitely things he's thought about before, but squashed almost immediately. Thinking it was inappropriate. Or never going to happen, because she deserved better or another Altean or--]
[She's laughing, and he can feel it against his ribs. It's a good feeling.]
And if Lance wasn't yelling, I wouldn't have dropped it in the first place.
[So... does that mean he owes Lance one? He'd never live it down. Ever. And it's with that thought in mind that he hears her last comment.]
[Shiro had the most entertaining reactions when something caught him off guard. It was endearing. Allura quickly slapped a hand to her face to conceal an amused snort.]
What kind of reaction is that? You're the one who asked in the first place.
[The was true. There was usually something that needed to get done or things to plan between the fight against the galra. But tonight was one of those rare times where nothing pressing was going on. And honestly, how could you ignore a question like that?
Unless it was from Lance, then easy.]
So that was intended to be a hypothetical question? [Allura leans in close with a playful smirk.] Or is it because since I responded that you're embarrassed about the possibility of it actually happening?
[Lance would be a very large reason why he figured she wouldn't have answered. Or even given it a second thought. Once you get inundated enough, you tune even well-intentioned versions out. Right?]
[Right?]
Pretty much. [She's so close he can see almost nothing but her eyes. And it's... weird how easy it is to get sucked into them.]
... also. Pretty much. The embarrassed part. I'm. It's warm in here.
A forced nap? Cause let's face it, he won't rest himself
Well you do appear to be a bit flushed. Are you sure you're not half Altean with how red you're turning?
[She chuckled raising a hand to brush his forehead and swept the white tuff out of his eyes, which Allura was intently gazing into. His wing eyeliner was always on point you couldn't help but to stare. Her hand came to rest on Shiro's cheek on its way back down, brushing her thumb along the ridge.]
Rest assured, I think its a bit too early for any of that. But... if we are talking in hypotheticals.... I would prefer something sweeter.
No -- No I'm. Sure. It's -- you guys don't blush? When you're uh. A little overwhelmed?
[You can say embarrassed, Shiro, it's not going to bite you. Part of him wants to reach out and hold her face in return, as odd as that sounds, but wonders if it would be too forward.]
[Plus, it's not bad, actually, someone else a little in charge. For a change.]
Good... to know. [He's bright red. Bright red and reaching up to cover her hand in his real one.] Early, though, yeah. I...
That was a joke. [She chortled, shaking her head.] Of course we blush. I am guilty of turning red my fair share of times, some of them tonight.
[Her eyes searched his face. It was quite red. Usually he had this air of confidence about him, leading the other Paladins. Seeing him flustered like this was down right irresistible.]
Just a bit. I may be able to provide assistance for it.
[Closing the small gap between them, Allura placed a soft testing kiss on his lips. Hey, if he can't talk, no need to worry, right?]
[For her dignity. He didn't want to embarrass her. Or pressure her or ... do anything to make her uncomfortable. She's too important. For more reasons than what they'd just been talking about.]
[More reasons than just how he felt about her.]
Promise, I'll get better at this... I -- [It's probably for the best that she shuts him up. Really. His eyes go wide, there's a brief moment of him stiffening in surprise. But...]
[... he tilts his head. Pressing back. Carefully.]
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Oh thank heavens. I thought my heart was going to give out. [Taking a moment to breathe easy, she gazed dotingly at him.] And I would do that again without a second thought.
[Then Allura bent over to place a soft kiss on the back of Shiro's knuckles. In all honestly, she would rather be aiming her lips a little 'higher', but the counter that divided them prevent that. She had half a mind to volt over it to be on the same side as him but... that wouldn't have been the most graceful of maneuvers and there was a high chance of her knocking over the bowl of green noodle cheese spilling it over both of them.]
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You thought your heart was going to give out? I thought I'd pass out. [Or stop breathing. Or both. Both was an option right.]
[... Both seems like it's going to be an option when she combines the touch to his hand, the words. He never thought he could feel too warm and too cold at the same time. His hand doesn't shake, not like he thought it would, when he tilts it, curling over her cheek instead of her hand.]
I don't... ever want you to have to. You mean too much.
[To him, to everyone.]
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You? Pass out? Now that would have been fun to explain to the others why I had to carry your unconscious body back to your room.
[Her lips tugged up into a smirk.]
And I could say the same for you. I hope for both our sakes that we never have to go through that again.
[Ah! This counter needed to go. Even though they were just feet apart, this distance was killing her. Jumping over was out. So the only way was... Reluctantly Allura pulled away from Shiro's touch to slip out of the chair to skate around to the other side, not entirely sure what her plan was once she there. And boy, she was there now.
Without a second thought, Allura just goes in to lean herself against him. Yes, this is much better. ]
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Could just leave me here... say I fell asleep.
[Which is hilarious. Considering how rarely that happens.]
... I'll do everything I can to keep that from happening. I always will.
[Even before they admitted this. He would have moved the planets out of orbit if it meant keeping everyone on this team safe -- Allura included.]
[At first, though, he thinks he's said something wrong, when she pulls away. There's an apology ready to spill out. But... suddenly she's leaning into him. He edges over in his seat, enough to give her some space.]
Hey. [WHERE DOES HE PUT HIS HANDS NOW.]
Just finished S3 omg @A@~
Hey. [Allura teasing repeated his words, er... word back at him. She opened her eyes to tilt her head to look at him. They were so close now...] Um... Shiro? If it's not too forward to request.. Would you mind putting an arm around me?
IT'S A RIDE ALL RIGHT
[But her "hey" makes him laugh. And it's an oddly free sound.]
I wouldn't mind at all.
[Oh thank Space Lion God something to do with his arm. Like drape it around her shoulders.]
IT IS! SOMEONE IS A CLONE JUST WATCH
At that thought she found herself chuckling.]
Its amusing how the chain of causality works. If you didn't spill cheese on yourself there wouldn't be any reason for me to be down here. [Pause.] After realizing what it tastes like now I change my previous answer.
Turn on, despite its color.
[Allura raises her head to give Shiro a teasing look.]
8C these poor people
[She's laughing, and he can feel it against his ribs. It's a good feeling.]
And if Lance wasn't yelling, I wouldn't have dropped it in the first place.
[So... does that mean he owes Lance one? He'd never live it down. Ever. And it's with that thought in mind that he hears her last comment.]
[Please excuse the inevitable sputter.]
I uh. That's. Good.
Poor Shiro. He cannot catch a break
What kind of reaction is that? You're the one who asked in the first place.
he'd like 10 breaks and a nap please
I didn't think you'd actually answer me. I mean -- you have way better things to do.
[Yes, he is reaching critical levels of flustered at this moment. He really hadn't expected her to respond. Or... any of this.]
We got cryo pods for that
Unless it was from Lance, then easy.]
So that was intended to be a hypothetical question? [Allura leans in close with a playful smirk.] Or is it because since I responded that you're embarrassed about the possibility of it actually happening?
do cryo pods count as a nap
[Right?]
Pretty much. [She's so close he can see almost nothing but her eyes. And it's... weird how easy it is to get sucked into them.]
... also. Pretty much. The embarrassed part. I'm. It's warm in here.
A forced nap? Cause let's face it, he won't rest himself
[She chuckled raising a hand to brush his forehead and swept the white tuff out of his eyes, which Allura was intently gazing into.
His wing eyeliner was always on point you couldn't help but to stare.Her hand came to rest on Shiro's cheek on its way back down, brushing her thumb along the ridge.]Rest assured, I think its a bit too early for any of that. But... if we are talking in hypotheticals.... I would prefer something sweeter.
... truth there
[You can say embarrassed, Shiro, it's not going to bite you. Part of him wants to reach out and hold her face in return, as odd as that sounds, but wonders if it would be too forward.]
[Plus, it's not bad, actually, someone else a little in charge. For a change.]
Good... to know. [He's bright red. Bright red and reaching up to cover her hand in his real one.] Early, though, yeah. I...
I am so tongue-tied right now, aren't I?
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[Her eyes searched his face. It was quite red. Usually he had this air of confidence about him, leading the other Paladins. Seeing him flustered like this was down right irresistible.]
Just a bit. I may be able to provide assistance for it.
[Closing the small gap between them, Allura placed a soft testing kiss on his lips. Hey, if he can't talk, no need to worry, right?]
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[For her dignity. He didn't want to embarrass her. Or pressure her or ... do anything to make her uncomfortable. She's too important. For more reasons than what they'd just been talking about.]
[More reasons than just how he felt about her.]
Promise, I'll get better at this... I -- [It's probably for the best that she shuts him up. Really. His eyes go wide, there's a brief moment of him stiffening in surprise. But...]
[... he tilts his head. Pressing back. Carefully.]