a Twist of Fate (Brand New Animal) (Shirou×Michiru)

Chapter 3: Sunset

Shirou looked at Michiru. She slowly walked closer to Shirou until she was right in front of him, with only centimeters apart.

"Wha-at a-re you-"
Shirou couldn't even finish a sentence. Mentally kicking himself for stuttering, he finished,
"-D-doing?"

He started to step back.
Her eyes, cheeks, and nose were red.
Is she that worried about failing as a hero?

Michiru looked down. Tears dripping from her eyes.
"I need a hug..."

"...uh."

"Please."

It was barely a whisper but Shirou heard it.
"Ok."

Looking up at him she smiled. Slowly walking closer, she wrapped her arms around his torso. And nuzzled her face into his shirt. Fat tears rolled down her face.
Your always here when I need you the most.
She thought.

He never realized how starved of physical touch he was. He needed this, probably more than Michiru did. His animal instincts kicked in and he transformed into his wolf form. He kneeled and melted into the hug. Forcing Michiru to kneel too. Shirou's head rested on Mirichu's shoulder, and his furry chin rubbed her neck.

It tickled so much that she stopped crying and giggled.
He liked this sound, and lightly rubbed his chin up into the base of her hairline and down to the collar of her shirt. Mirichu tried to hold in a laugh but failed.

"Haha Shirou-san haha stooop!"
She smiled into his furry chest.

Shirou's tail was like a helicopter. Hitting the concrete rhythmically.
He was so happy. He held her tighter.

"Is your tail making that sound?"
She thought out loud through the giggles.

Shirou was brought back into reality and stopped wagging his tail.
Standing up he brushed his knees off.

"*ahem* sorry, I... I lost control of myself for a moment there."
He held out his hand for Mirichu to stand up also.

She took it.
But Shirou pulled a little too hard,
She's so light.

And she fell onto his chest.

"Sorry!"

"Sorry!"

They said in harmony.

Shirou stepping back red as a cherry,
"I got to go!"

Shirou ran at the speed of light back home.

...

As Shirou heard Michiru land on the roof of her room.
"Shoot. We live in the same house."

He covered his human ears with his pillow and tried to sleep.

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