Matt had invited Shiro over for a few days mostly to get to know his dad better, Matt and Shiro were friends in the garrison so they know each other quite well, but his dad and Shiro didn't know each other much and if they were going to go to one of Pluto's moons for the Kerberos mission they were sceduled to go on together then well this may make things go over more smoothly.
He knew Katie and his mom were sick of him and his dad gushing over how cool it was that they were going to go into space, mostly because mom was worried sick over them going into space and so was Katie.. but Katie was more understanding on how cool it was.., and well she was mostly interested in the tech they were bringing actually, but she at least knew how much of an honor this was unlike his mom who just didn't want him or his dad to leave her for so long.
Shiro arrived finally, which Matt went to the door to greet him and let him into the house. The family all came to greet him except well Katie because she was hiding up in her room. Probably on her computer like on most days.
"So this is the family other then Katie who is cooped up in her room, but I am sure she'll join us later," Matt reassured him. It was rude not to greet guests but katie was like that, she wasn't exactly ladylike. Matt lead him to the living room to sit and relax.
"It's more then alright. It's just great to finally meet your family Matt, you talk so much about them." Shiro smiled politely following him before taking a seat on the couch next to Matt's dad, shiro was always polite, he was a super nice guy, which Matt was surprised about. He never thought he'd be friends with someone so cool.
Shiro, him and his dad talked about the mission, about each other and how they met at school. How they came to be friends with his mother and father. Swapping stories of what Matt did or what Shiro did during simulations and at the Garrison for what seemed like hours.. till finally Matt's mom decided to start on dinner. Which Shiro insisted on helping on and wouldn't take no for an answer, so his mother agree'd to let him help. At least he was useful in the kitchen, unlike him and his dad
Eventually Matt heard noise upstairs. Maybe Katie was finally coming down to join them which she did but not in a way he expected. In fact, she came down falling. She had tripped on the leg of her sweat pants which she wore for pj's it would seem, but there was no crash since Shiro - who was coming out of the kitchen - caught her very heroically.
"Are you alright?" Shiro asked concerned.
Katie's eyes were wide, her heart was racing not only from shock of her tripping, but the fact that she was in this guys arms.. She looked like she was being dipped by him while dancing or something... who was this hot guy again.. Shawn? No that wasn't it.. Shin? Nope... Shiro? .. Shiro right that was it... her face went bright red from embarrassment.
"Hero" she mumbled trying to say his name but messed up because her brain was having a hard time proccessing what to say and instead she ended up just calling him her hero. SHIT SHE DIDN'T WANT TO SAY THAT OUT LOUD.
"I beg your pardon?" Shiro raised an eyebrow while helping her stand up properly again.
"I -I -I MEAN... sorry, I meant you're my hero!" she laughed very awkwardly in embarrassment which cause Matt who was watching them from a far burst out laughing.
"Nice fall sis," and he didn't mean the stairs, she knew that.
"I-uh came down for a drink right!" she ran to the kitchen god that was awful. ..She was never going to show her face to him again.. She poured her self a drink of water from the fridge.
"How long is this guy staying mom?"she asked her mother who was cutting up food for dinner.
"About 3 days." her mother said Katie as spat out her drink in a spit take fashion in response. 3 DAYS?! 3 DAYS ?! 3 Days to embarrass her self more... the internal paniced set in greatly... great perfect even...
"Fuck" She mumbled to herself quietly.
