The Yang to His Yin ࿊ ☾𖤓 ( A Lord Shen X Female Reader: Kung Fu Panda 2)

𝙰 𝚂𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚂𝚊𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎: 𝚈𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚛 𝙽𝚘? 𝙿𝚝𝟸/𝟹

(Word count is 5973 words).
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Y/N knocked lightly on Mei Ling's door, her fingers tapping a soft rhythm against the wooden frame. The sun was high in the sky, and the warm breeze carried the scents of the busy city with it. Within moments, the door swung open, revealing Mei Ling's bright, happy face.

"Y/N! How wonderful to see you," Mei greeted, her ears perking up with excitement as she ushered Y/N inside. "Come in, come in! It's been far too long."

Y/N smiled warmly, stepping into the familiar space. The living room was cozy, filled with plush pillows and soft, cushioned chairs. She settled onto the sofa, sinking into the soft pillows that almost seemed to swallow her whole. It was the kind of comfort that made you want to stay for hours.

"Let me make some tea," Mei said, already bustling toward the kitchen.

Y/N watched her with fondness, her fingers gently fiddling with the voucher Shen had given her earlier. The room felt warm and inviting, but her thoughts were still lingering on how perfect Shen had been this morning.

Moments later, Mei returned with a tray of tea, her movements graceful and swift as she set it down on the small table between them. She poured each cup with care, her eyes catching something out of the corner of her vision. The delicate piece of paper in Y/N's hand piqued her curiosity.

Mei's ears twitched slightly as she handed Y/N her tea. "What's that you've got there?" she asked, nodding toward the voucher.

Y/N smiled sheepishly and held it up. "Oh, this? Shen gave it to me. It's for a full spa day—massage, hair treatment, the works. He knows I've been needing a break, so he decided to spoil me."

Mei's eyes brightened as she listened, a knowing smile curling at the corners of her lips. She sipped her tea slowly, her gaze flicking between Y/N and the voucher, making silent calculations. She leaned back, tapping her chin with a thoughtful look, and Y/N noticed her drifting off into thought.

"Mei? Hello? You still with me?" Y/N teased, waving a hand in front of her friend's face.

Mei blinked, shaking her head as if to clear her mind. "Sorry, sorry! I was just... thinking," she said with a playful grin. "But you know, Y/N, I think you're going to need that treatment... especially if you're getting proposed to later."

Y/N choked on her tea, swallowing quickly as she looked at Mei in utter disbelief. "What?" she stammered, her heart racing. "Proposed? Shen? You really think so?"

Mei nodded confidently, her smile widening as she leaned forward. "Oh, absolutely! It's so obvious. Think about it—a 'work thing'"—she used air quotes—"breakfast in bed, spa treatments... come on, Y/N. Shen is not exactly subtle."

Y/N's mind raced as Mei's words sank in. She fiddled nervously with the voucher in her hands, her thoughts swirling. Shen? Propose? It was a possibility she hadn't fully considered before. Sure, they had been through a lot together, but... *marriage?*

"I don't know, Mei," Y/N said, her voice soft and uncertain. "Shen's... not the type to make big commitments like that. I didn't think marriage was even on his mind."

Mei shrugged but gave her a reassuring look. "Maybe not before, but now? Who knows. All I'm saying is, keep it in the back of your mind. And if you don't believe me, well... you owe me five yen if I'm wrong."

Y/N chuckled, though her thoughts were still racing. "It's a deal," she said, shaking Mei's hand. They shared a quick hug before Mei sat back down, a pleased expression on her face.