Rating: K+
prompt:
Person A doesn't talk much, but sometimes they shyly whisper cute/kind things into Person B's ear whenever they think Person B needs it. (requested by VeGiTiPo and takes place between kfp 2-3)
summary:
Tigress doesn't talk much, let alone talk romance, she thinks it would risk breaking her 'hardcore' exterior. But when her panda is having a nightmare, she realises that somethings are worth the risk for the ones you love.
Tigress was always a light sleeper, so it's no surprise she can wake up to any noise. What did worry her was the sound she woke up to... it sounded like someone... screaming?
She flicks her ear to pick up on the sound, and immediately jumps out of her cot when she realised the noise came from across her room... in Po's room.
She slams the door open, seeing the very same panda sitting up in his bed, clutching the sides of his head, his claws unsheathed as his eyes filled with terror. He was shaking like a leaf, and his breaths were heavy.
Tigress instantly knew what was wrong with him.
He told her all about his village, about Shen, his parents, the radish basket and his panda doll, how he found inner peace, everything she asked, he answered with an aching heart.
"Po..." He glanced up at the feline in his room. He stood up to walk towards her, tell her everything's alright, and how she should go back to bed. But that look she gave him, that look that said 'I'm not going anywhere'... only Tigress could say so much just by the look in her eyes... it told him all he needed to know... and he broke.
His legs gave in and he fell on his knees, Tigress raced to him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, pulling him into an embrace. He did not waste any time to hug her back tightly, as he finally let tears stream down his face. He clutched her bare back, and buried his face into the endless orange and black fur in her shoulder.
Soon his quiet sobs turned into loud wails. Tigress gently stroked his head and put her muzzle next to his ear, "It's alright Po... we're all here..." She could feel and hear the panda calm down a bit, "I'm right here... I'm never going to leave you..." She gently kissed his ear as his breathing slowed, before uttering the 3 words they both knew needed to be said out loud...
"I love you.."
Po instantly felt at peace with those 3 words. He sniffed, took a big shaky breath before finally replying, "I love you too..."
She honestly had no idea how good it felt for him when she said those few words, but seeing as how much Po has relaxed because of it, she didn't need to ask anymore questions...
They could talk about what they just said in the morning, for right now all that was important was his well being.
Tigress nuzzled against his ear and smiled at it's twitching, "How about we get some water and some cookies? Would you like that?" She whispered. Po nodded, he loved how his kitten would whisper sweet things in his ear when he needed it, he knew she didn't like to talk like he does, so the fact she would go out of her way to comfort him like this warmed his heart. Especially when she was bashful about it, then it just made her simply adorable. It was like her special way of showing love, and that was all he wanted.
Now mind you, Tigress would never do this for just anyone, which just showed how much Po meant to her, how willing she was to risk losing her hardcore title just for him. Because when it came to those she loved, it was always worth the risk.
~~I hope you like this little drabble, VeGiTiPo! don't worry, I'll get to your other request soon ;)
Yarart out! XP~~
