Like a Palmtop Tiger


School seemed awfully quick today, students gathered around after school to see a fight, that for once did not include Taiga. Instead, she and Ryuuji were the audienc. It was two girls just simply pulling each others hair, tugging at each other clothes, and swinging low kicks.

"Taiga, where'd you get that popcorn...?" Ryuuji gave a face of predictability.

"How could I watch a fight without any, want some?" She offers a handful.

"No thanks, but-" He is interrupted when the crowd begins to chant for one of the girls, who managed to knock down the other.

"This is getting good..." Taiga pops another piece of popcorn in her mouth. "If only i'd brought more popcorn..." she snivels at her nearly empty package.

"Maybe we should go before things get a bit ugly, Ive seen too much fighting already." Ryuuji takes a step back.

"Eh? You're leaving? You usually like this kind of thing don't you?"

"As of late, I rather not. Im beginning to lose interest and I find it a waste of time. Not to sound like a wuss or girly or-..."

"Oh, alright." Taiga drops the bag on the ground.

"Litterbug." Ryuuji says muffly.

"Wuss." Taiga crosses her arms.

"It's not like I can't stand to see it..."


Later that day, Taiga had decided to sleep over at Ryuuji's place.

Taiga throws a punch at Ryuuji's crotch, he expertly grabs her fist and pulls her into some sort of arm lock.

"No low shots." Ryuuji struggles.

"That's no fun..." Taiga also struggles, trying to breath lightly so she doesn't seem tired.

"If you want kids i suggest you save them." Ryuuji says with a grin.

"W-Wha-!?" Taiga blushes and loses her balance, allowing Ryuuji to take her down. "Th-That was dirty..."

"No rules in sparring besides face and crotch shots."

"Oh?" Taiga kisses Ryuuji before he counts his five seconds to pinning victory, and jolts back in surprise, Taiga grips his hands and staples him to the floor.

"1..2..3..4..5!" She lets go and pumps her fist in the air.

Ryuuji covers his face with his palm.

"That was cruel."

"I am the Palmtop Tiger, no mercy! Rawr!" She blushes and laughs.

"Alright, lets see through in round 2..."

He realized the things that began to bore him, redeemed themselves when done with Taiga. Is everything better with her? Even breakfast in the morning and dinner at night. They say food tastes better when shared with others, afterall.