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[shiro2hero]

Sure, that works too.

Maybe... a cookie jar?

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

[princessences]

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?

[shiro2hero]

[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.

[princessences]

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!

[shiro2hero]

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?

[princessences]

[ 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?

[shiro2hero]

[... Oh god.]

It's -- it's gorgeous.

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

[princessences]

May I try it on?

[ Pretty please? ]

[shiro2hero]

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.

[princessences]

[ 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?

[shiro2hero]

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!

[princessences]

[ 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.

[shiro2hero]

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.

[princessences]

[ Allura spins around instantly. There might as well be flowers and actual stars in the air or something with how excited she is at the prospect. ]

Really?? Are you certain?

[shiro2hero]

[He has to take a slight step back, to keep from getting whapped in the face with her hair. But... he's smiling, too.]

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

I haven't seen you this happy in a long time.

[princessences]

[ Sorry, Shiro. Mild hazard. But she is absolutely ecstatic and beside herself. ]

Thank you! So much.

[shiro2hero]

[You know what? Seeing her happy is... worth every bit of hair in the face and hurt to the wallet.]

Hey, I told you we were going to get you something shiny. I wasn't going to be a liar.

[princessences]

i never doubted you.

[ Well, mostly. But now she needs a moment to preen in the mirror because that's how much she loves it. ]

Oh, I can't wait to find an excuse to wear it! It is on theme with the flower shop, isn't it?

[shiro2hero]

Why, thank you Princess.

[He even bows a little as he says it.]

Yeah -- and it suits you. It suits you perfectly.

[princessences]

[ Hearing that just warms her heart. Allura's smile softens as well and she's compelled to give Shiro a hug. ]

Thank you, Shiro. Truly.

[shiro2hero]

[There's a slight shake of his head. But he gathers her up in a return hug easily enough. Holding on for a tight squeeze.]

Hey -- what did I say about thanking me?

[princessences]

There are going to be situations where it is warranted. And this is certainly one of them.

[ At least let her thank you for this, Earth Boy. ]

[shiro2hero]

All right, all right... I'll let it slide this time.

But only this time.

[princessences]

Good.

[ She'll take it--but it's not going to be last thanks he gets.

She'll preen for a moment while he pays and she is absolutely going to wear it out the door. And he will get an appreciative peck on the cheek when he's finished, because that isn't actually her saying "Thank you". Doesn't count. ]

Would you like to get something to eat?

[shiro2hero]

[RIP his account. But he puts on the bravest face humanly possible while he forks over the money. It's for Allura's sake. He'd do just about anything for her.]

[Including turn bright tomato red at the gesture of appreciation. Who wouldn't?]

Yeah, why not? It's been a while since we did that.