princessences | [IC] Inbox @ deerington

Contentious is my other middle name.

[It's not. It's definitely not.]

First stop - Department store. [They'll be fine, it's daylight hours.]

[ Oh yes, the real reason for the outing! Not just showing off his beloved bike to her. ]

Does that mean I get to drive on the way home?

[He doesn't want to say yes... But it's Allura...]

[Everyone knows at this point, he has less than zero ability to say no to her requests.]

Yes ma'am. It does.

[ She would clap if she didn't need to hold onto the handle bars. ]

Excellent! I will make you proud.

You always do!

[That would probably be more sincere sounding if he wasn't shouting it, but oh well. They're pulling up to the store now.]

No limit, by the way. Anything shiny you want. Promise.

Anything?

[ Why Shiro... ]

Now that is dangerous. You may regret being so generous, my Paladin.

When it's for you?

[He glances back to her, beaming.]

Never too generous.

[ Allura just laughs at that. ]

Be careful, this might get to my head.

[ But once they've parked, Allura hops off with ease. ]

What? You?

[He lets the engine idle to a stop, before sliding off with her.]

I don't think that's possible.

[And offering her his elbow.]

[ She beams, taking his offered arm. ]

You're cute, Shiro, but it's probably safest to be grounded in this place.

Normally, yes, I would agree with you.

But this is something for you -- something... just fun. Maybe we can even replace the smoke machine.

[And into the store they go.]

[ Allura laughs at that. ]

You do still owe me one of those, though we seem to have gotten along just fine without it. Perhaps something more practical?

[ ...No she really just wants something pretty. ]

Sure, that works too.

Maybe... a cookie jar?

[He is grinning at her, though, teasing. Yeah, they're here for pretty things all right.]

Hmm...I feel that may go to waste as we tend to eat them right out of the package. Are we being heathens? Should they be placed in a jar first?

[Something about Allura asking if they're heathens just... makes him laugh.]

No, no, we're fine. That was a joke. We'll get something more shiny.

Oh. Good. That's what I was hoping you would say.

[ And, of course, it doesn't take her long to find something appropriately shiny. ]

Oh, Shiro, look!

I know you just that well.

[He's happy to follow along in her wake. Glad they managed to come in when things aren't... crazy in the store.]

Hm? What'd you find?

[ Of course Allura would find something that is not only sparkly, but probably not cheap. ]

It's a flower, but it shines like crystal. Isn't it lovely?

[... Oh god.]

It's -- it's gorgeous.

[That is. That is so expensive, Allura.]

May I try it on?

[ Pretty please? ]

Of course you can.

[This is not about his wallet, this is not about him, this is about making her smile, so there.]

Go for it.

[ Well, you know what? She's going for it. Though as she takes it off of the display, she has to ask. ]

Can you lift my hair for me?

Yeah -- hold on.

[Because. She has so much hair. So much. It's like trying to lift a waterfall of white.]

[He manages!! In the end. Because of course he does.]

Okay-! Got it!

[ It is A LOT and she didn't think to put her hair up before they went shopping, sadly. But it helps! Allura is able to close the clasps behind her neck and lets the pendant hang. ]

Oh, it's just so sparkly! It reminds me a bit of a piece that my mother would wear to the Juniberry Festival.

Does it?

[Well... that just settles it. The hesitation in his voice dissolves. If that's what she's thinking of, then --]

If you like it so much, it's yours.

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