video;

[shiro2hero]

Ahem.

[Oh hi Shiro. It's almost prom season, right? That means you're here to deliver some kind of warning about Prom, right? That's what you do.]

[He clears his throat.]

[Looks directly into the camera.]



Fuck!


[Somewhere off screen, a Gallade is howling in squeaky laughter. Looks like someone let one of the Zorua into the house.]

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[shiro2hero]

[Zorua doesn't protest. It just dangles in her grip like a sack of potatoes.]

It was in the fridge. You just add water to a mix.

[See? Even he can do that. No heat involved.]

[pidge_out]

[It's SO CUTE, dammit!]

I am legitimately shocked you didn't find a way to break the fridge door off.

[There's a telltale curl to the corner of her lip that says she's teasing, though. And just in time, because that's when her 'dex pings with recognition.]

Got it! This- [She gives the little fluffball a squeeze.] -is a Zorua. Of the... Hisuian region, specifically.

[shiro2hero]

Har har. I'm fine when it's not... actual cooking. Thanks.

[Hilariously, he's right about that one.]

[He does arch an eyebrow though.]

Like the birds we had to deal with recently?

[pidge_out]

[She gives him such a wry smile at that.] Mmhmm.

[Because she totally believes him. One hundred percent. Yessirree.

Pidge just shrugs at that comment, putting her 'gear back into her pocket so she can continue to cuddle the adorable new baby under her chin.]

Oh... Yeah, I forgot about those guys. So?

[shiro2hero]

I can, Pidge. I don't burn the kitchen down for cereal, do I?

[... he has a point there.]

The one we had on the porch? Trying to break in and murder us? Same region as your fuzzy friend.

[pidge_out]

...Okay, that's a fair point.

[Pidge purses her lips a little in thought, brow furrowing.]

That doesn't mean that this little one is plotting to murder anyone. Those birds were huge. This Zorua just likes to play!

[Look at its cute little face, Shiro. LOOK AT IT.]

[shiro2hero]

Thank you.

[So there. Now just let him sip his smoothie in victory.]

... Yeah. I guess it's pretty cute. You sure you can handle it? Just in case it turns out to be like the terror birds?

[pidge_out]

[Pidge gives Shiro a little smirk, feeling pret-ty confident about herself right now.]

Shiro, I married Lance. I can handle any mischief this one throws at me.

[And at that she looks down at the little furball and starts gleefully tickling its tummy.] Because you're a good little Zorua! Right? What a good Zorua!

[shiro2hero]

Yeah, but Lance doesn't know moves that could take down a house.

[At least, he hopes Lance doesn't know that. He really, really hopes so.]

[The Zorua yips. It kicks its tiny adorable little feet. It wiggles.]

[... Shiro slowly raises his 'gear.]

[pidge_out]

As far as any of us know.

[She has to complete the thought out loud. Just to let it hang in the air ominously, even though... Yeah, it's pretty unlikely to be true.

And Pidge does appear to plenty distracted by just how quiznaking cute the Zorua is, but as soon as she sees movement in Shiro's direction she turns herself to block his view.]

Don't you dare!

[shiro2hero]

[Shiro does not say a word.]

[He just stares.]

[Holding his 'gear.]

[And then, deadpans:]

Oops.

[pidge_out]

[She stares back at him for a second. Just frowning.

Silent.

Frowning.


And then there's mischief in her eyes.]

Say, Shiro. You haven't made that dating profile on Gravlr yet, have you.

[shiro2hero]

[Record screech.]

[shiro2hero]

... You wouldn't.

[pidge_out]

Oh, wouldn't I?

[shiro2hero]

No, because you're proud of me for taking a step forward, and wouldn't want to jeopardize that by making me decide I'm done dating again, would you?

[pidge_out]

[D8]

[HOW. DARE YOU.]

[pidge_out]

[Pidge's shoulders slump, her cheeks red with shame.]

Fine, I won't.

[shiro2hero]

[... And Shiro pretty much relents immediately. The big softie.]

... and how about I delete the video. And just take a normal picture of you and your friend?

[Because it was cute. He'd like to have that momento. Just in case.]

[pidge_out]

[That does get her to perk back up, and she turns back around fully with a smile, Zorua still gathered up safely in her arms like a doll.

It's okay that she won't get to use that video as she'd hoped. She'll make sure to delete it later.]

We can do that. Right, buddy?

[shiro2hero]

Thanks.

[He means it. He's actually smiling again. And lifting his 'gear for that photo.]

[Zorua wiggles, and turns its head up to lick Pidge under the chin. Yes! Ready!]

[pidge_out]

[That lick just pulls a genuinely delighted squeal out of Pidge, and if Shiro's lucky - or quick - he'll catch a real nice moment of Pidge rubbing her face down into the top of the little fox Pokémon's head. IT'S SO CUTE!!

But right after that she actually looks over at the camera with a cheeky grin, Zorua pulled tight into her chest.

Rover is going to be so jealous when he finds out about this.]

[shiro2hero]

[Oh... he really wants to. But he told her a normal picture. He promised he'd take a normal picture of her and the Zorua.]

[So he'll let that pass by. In favor of the cheeky grin.]

Thank you, Pidge.

[pidge_out]

[Normal picture, get!]

Can you send that to me? I should probably let Lance know I'm replacing him with something cuter.

[shiro2hero]

Sure - one sec.

Film his reaction, yeah? [Beep boop, on its way!] You're... not really going to name it 'Shiro', right?