Co-written by Diamond's Cloak.
Nia Grayson & Riley belong to me.
Shirokuma & Flare Jewel belong to Diamond's Cloak.
Aoki "Bones" Morishima belongs to Handepsilon.
Shiro, after having to do upkeep on his blade, decided to head back to the dorms. Having listened to various other students on the concept of 'appreciating your girl', Shiro had come to the final conclusion that most of what people were saying was nonsense, or their own representation. So, in turn of his own representation, he grabbed a box of chocolates with the aid of Flare and his 20 (now gone) Lien, and the little beowolf plush, and posed in a laying position until Nia returned to the dorms.
Nia came to the dorms after a while, worn from classes and training, and just wanted to binge watch some movies, possibly with a pint of ice cream. Her eyes widened when she saw Shiro. "Heyy, puppy. Whatcha doin'?"
He had a small smirk on his face, looking up to her. "As other students have told Shiro...Shiro should appreciate Shiro's girl," he answered, setting the box and plush down as he got off her bed and walked over to her.
"Oh really?" Nia raised a brow. "And just what do you have up your sleeve?"
"Box of chocolates, iced cream in mini freezer, Lion King 2 in Blu Ray..." he says, kissing her forehead. "And hot bath waiting for you."
"Aww, thanks, puppy." Nia gave him a peck before heading for bathroom, before stopping. "You didn't use bubble bath, right?"
"Bubble...bath?" he asked, tilting his head and smiling. "No...no use."
"That's good. I'm allergic to the stuff." She then headed in.
After a while, she came out smelling like lavender and dressed in her casual clothes.
Shiro smiled, taking in the smell of the lavender as he laid on his bed. "Ahhhh, Nia~"
Nia blushed and opened the mini-fridge, looking to see what ice cream flavor he got her.
It wasn't quite what she was expecting, but she had a pint of a vanilla and strawberry mix. "Shiro...not know many iced creams..but remembered Nia wishing for no chocolate...so, chocolate candies, no chocolate iced cream."
"Good puppy," she said, pulling out the pint. "You get any for yourself?"
There was a pint of chai and mint behind hers. "Thank Hotah for last minute orders..."
Nia grabbed his and passed it to him before flopping down on her bed. "Ready for the best sequel ever?"
"Ready to be called Kiara?" he asked, reaching over to his bed and slowly raising a Kovu plush.
Nia raised a brow. "Where did you get that, puppy?"
"Puppy will not answer...it secret."
"Well, anyway, let's get started."
Nia started the Blu-ray, which began with a lovely presentation scene at dawn with a very powerful and catchy song, He Lives In You.
"Notice anything, puppy?"
"It...the end of the first movie!" he grins, handing over Kovu.
Nia took it. "Sorta. It's been completely redone. This presentation happens at dawn, while Fluffy was presented in the middle of the day. Also, Kiara looks absolutely nothing like Fluffy."
"Ahhh...fluffy?" Shiro asked, tilting his head as he dug into his icecream.
"The cub at the end of the first movie. Basically a baby-Simba-clone, remember?"
"Ohhhh yeah..." Shiro nodded, watching intently.
After the song (and a scene involving two certain annoyances), Kiara attempted to go play, only for Simba to overparent.
"Whoah. Where do you think you're going in such a hurry?"
"Daddy! Let go!"
"Well, I just want you to be careful."
"Kiara... are you listening? Accidents can happen. You could easily get hurt, or stepped-"
"...Hurt, or stepped on, or even get lost."
"And remember,... I want you to stay in sight of Pride Rock at all-"
"At all times, I know. And if I see any strangers, don't talk to them. Come straight home. Okay, okay. Can I go now? Please?"
"Hmm. Very funny."
"Mind your father, Kiara."
"Yes, mom."
"And stay away from the Outlands."
"Nothing there but a bunch of backstabbing, murderous Outsiders!"
"Zazu's right... you can't turn your back on them."
"Really? How come?"
"Mmm... never mind. Just run along now."
"But Dad, I-"
"You'll understand someday. Go on."
"Dad..."
Shiro chuckled at Simba and Nala's over-parenting. "Like father, like son..."
"So, whatcha think puppy?" Nia asked after it was over.
"Shiro feel sorry for Nuka..." he says, having set his melted pint down and forgot to pick it back up. Hopefully for him, mint chai was a good flavor.
"Yeah. Poor Nuka..."
"But, a new circle has been completed...does Kovu and Kiara's cub have story?"
Nia shook her head. "Unfornately, no. The only confirmation that they have a cub is a bonus feature game for the third movie."
"Awww...Shiro hears there is Lion King show..?"
"You talking about a TV show or theater?"
"Not sure...Flare says there is show about little Kiara cub's brother...Kion?"
"That would be The Lion Guard." Nia raised a brow. "Do you like that the first two films are more-or-less a normal animal story, or are you okay with adults like Nala & Simba being made rather useless so a team of kids with superpowers can go around 'defending the Circle of Life'?" She air-quoted the last four words.
"...I prefer this."
"So, is that a no to The Lion Guard?"
"Definitely," he says, smiling.
Nia gave him a peck. "Good puppy."
Shiro grinned, kissing her cheek in return. "Like little Kovu?"
"Hmm?"
"Little Kovu?" He points to the plush, "Does Nia like him?"
"Oh. Yes, of course."
"Good," he says, yawning slightly. "Shiro need do something...or Shiro wind up sleeping."
"Don't know what t' tell ya, puppy."
"Maybe...Shiro and Nia take walk, see the stars?"
Nia nodded. "Sure thing."
"Good!" He grins, standing. "Nia not even need walk, if Nia not want to."
"You suggesting giving me a piggyback ride?"
"Maybe not piggyback..."
"What're you suggesting then, puppy?"
It was in that moment that Shiro swept her off her feet, carrying her as a husband would his bride.
Nia laughed and playfully hit him. "Puppy, this is embarrassing!"
Shiro laughed, kissing her cheek. "What embarrassing about me holding you?"
"Just the way you're carryin' me, puppy!" she responded, still laughing a little.
"Well...does Nia want Shiro to stop?" he asked, holding her close. "Nia light as feather, no problem."
"Mmm...you don't have to..." She gave him a peck on the nose.
"But Shiro want to," he says, grinning. "That is final."
"Heh, alright then, puppy."
Shiro smiled, kissing her cheek again as he carried her out. "Maybe Flare and Riley see how power couples are."
"What, you think the two kitties are a couple?"
"They do seem cute together, no? Besides, they might be saying they're siblings so no one knows..."
"I guess they are kinda cute..."
"Mhm, like Simba and Nala," he says, carrying her out to the courtyard.
"Mhm." Nia tiredly nestled her against Shiro's shoulder.
Shiro glanced down to her, humming softly as he looked up at the stars. "Beautiful night, hm?" he asked, yawning softly. "All those pretty stars, but the one most beautiful is right by Shiro's heart."
"Ha ha." Nia lightheartedly slapped him.
He chuckled, kissing her again. "But Shiro does love his little star."
Nia yawned. "And Nia loves her little puppy."
Shiro smiled wider, leaving the courtyard. "Sleepy Nia...does one dream of sheep?"
"No. Why should I?"
"...do you dream of puppies?"
Nia smiled. "Maybe of one certain puppy..."
"Mmm? And what does this puppy do in dreams?"
"Kiss, talk, try to pin Nia - at least, that what I assume he's doing. He smiles and comes over to me while I'm enjoying time in the sun." She smiled playfully at him.
He chuckled softly. "Well, maybe puppy will pin Nia in dreams tonight...or maybe let Nia pin him as always."
She chuckled. "Maybe, puppy. Maybe."
He'd already headed back towards the dorms, chuckling with her. "Or maybe...puppy will do something different..."
"Like what?" She smiled flirtatiously.
Shiro smirked. "That is up to Nia's imagination, isn't it~"
Nia giggled. "Then we're doomed. I'm not all that imaginative."
"Well...Shiro cannot answer..." he says, his face slowly turning red. "Older students say that Shiro should give Nia book...err...50 colors of Black?"
Nia frowned. "Fifty Shades of Grey. It's porn."
"...what's that?" Shiro asked, his curiosity visibly peaking brighter than the sun. "Shiro didn't bother asking...just, figured they knew what to do."
"Porn is films or literature featuring sex, meant to make you...you know..."
Shiro listened to her answer, his face burning crimson. "O-oh...erm...Shiro will avoid that..."
Nia kept quiet, her face also crimson.
"W-well...maybe Dream Puppy poses for you..."
Nia sighed. "Just forget it, puppy."
Shiro dropped his head. "Shiro kill more than idiots...Shiro kill mood," he says, pushing the way into their dorm open and walks in. He moved over to her bed, gently setting her down.
"Hey guys," Riley greeted.
Shiro gave a gentle wave, smiling.
"Soooo, the movie date go great?" Flare asked, grinning.
"Yeah, it was fine," Nia said.
"Great! That was all the Lien I had...thanks to Riley!" he said, looking to the puma Faunus and smiling.
"You're welcome, Flare." Riley smiled proudly.
Nia chuckled. "You were right puppy. They are a cute couple."
Flare's eyes widened. "Couple?! With her?!" He gagged, shaking his head. "I'm sure Riley would be great in some romantic sense, but I'm already dating!"
"Flare already have girlfriend?" Shiro asked, grinning.
"An' just what is that supposed t' mean, Flare?!" Riley snapped, seeing him gag. "Jus' what're you sayin' 'bout me?!"
Flare jumped. "I-I'm just saying I don't think we have the chemistry for something like that!" he answered, sending a text to her Scroll, reminding her that she's technically 15 years older than him, despite her being 17 and him being 21.
She simply glared at him.
Nia giggled quietly.
"...do you even want to go on a date with someone who screws up their wording like I do?"
Shiro chuckled, waiting to see how Flare would get out of this.
"I ain't exactly great with wording myself," Riley pointed out.
"Well, what I mean is that I hope you find the one for you, but our chemistry is more like siblings than it is anything romantic."
"...Flare, come here so I can kill you."
Flare drooped his head, moving over to her. "Just be gentle...I don't want Bones killing you..."
Riley brought a fist down on the back of his head. "An' jus' what about me is so bad, you wouldn't even consider going out with me, eh, rat?!"
Flare winced. "D-did I say I wouldn't consider going out with you?" he asked, whimpering, "Cause if you want to go on a date, just say it!"
"Ya gagged at the idea of bein' a couple wit' me! What else is that s'posed t' mean?!"
"The gag is from the chicken I ate earlier!" he answered, gagging again. Quickly, he rushed to the team bathroom as Shiro winced.
"Hotah did warn of bad chicken at the cafeteria today..."
"Hmph. Little ass." Riley grumbled as she nestled under the covers.
Shiro could only glance to Nia, shrugging before he yawned.