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[shiro2hero]

[He has to laugh. He really does. It’s a genuine sound though.]

Okay, okay you’ve got me there. I can’t argue against the truth, can I?

[princessences]

You cannot. But I will say that I admire how you graciously accepted your defeat.

[ Which she actually means. Mostly.

After the fact.

He was pretty tanked during it. ]

[shiro2hero]

And I will say that admitting defeat counts as growth. I definitely did not do that before now.

[He just kind of kept going until someone made him quit.]

[princessences]

[ Allura chuckles, shaking her head. ]

I rather like the man that you've become. So even if I'm not familiar with all aspects for you past, I'm glad to know you now.

[shiro2hero]

Well... Like I said before.

If there's anything you want to ask... I think you've more than earned the right to.

[princessences]

[ Well, if he's offering... ]

Did you always live in the desert?

[shiro2hero]

No, not always. I moved there, once I got into the Garrison.

Honestly, I'd have moved wherever I had to, if it meant being able to fly.

[princessences]

I have no doubt about that. You were meant to be a pilot.

[shiro2hero]

[A-aw. He grins, ducking his head slightly.]

It means a lot to hear that from you.

... I wish there were more opportunities to use it, here. Sometimes, I think about racing you.

[He's done it with Keith and Lance by now. Allura would be an interesting challenge.]

[princessences]

[ Allura raises her brow at that. ]

Oh? Well, we could always use your bike.

[shiro2hero]

Sure, one of us could. What's the other one going to drive?

[He didn't end up with two of them, after all.]

[princessences]

The Blue Lion is with us now. I can't exactly pilot her as before, but I could ride on her back.

[shiro2hero]

Oh come on!

[But he's laughing. Clearly not even the least upset.]

There's no way I can win against one of the Lions!

[princessences]

I promise to give you a head start!

[shiro2hero]

It'd have to be an hour head start!

[Wow, it's been a while since he laughed like this.]

[princessences]

Now that would certainly be excessive and likely constitute cheating!

[shiro2hero]

Against a Lion?

That's just being fair!

[princessences]

If you had Black I would have no problem taking you on with your bike!

[shiro2hero]

Oh really?

You think a hoverbike, made by humans... made of normal, every day parts... could take the Black Lion?

[princessences]

You should know by now that the pilot makes a difference. I just think you're afraid to take me on.

[ Them's fightin' words. ]

[shiro2hero]

Afraid? Of a challenge?

Shame on you. I don't know the meaning of the word.

[This is the guy who refused to stop horfing mac&cheese against you, Allura.]

[princessences]

I don't know, I'm starting to have doubts.

[shiro2hero]

It's sounding like I need to go warm up my bike.

[princessences]

[ Allura laughs and gives his shoulder a playful shove. ]

Now that's the Shiro I know.

[shiro2hero]

Ow.

[He says as this walking slab of meat sort of rolls with her shove, and turns her expression back to her.]

The one who wants to race in the middle of a snowstorm?

[Her laugh. Her laugh is priceless.]