gigadevilbreaker | Imeeji

[Griffin stops in his tracks when he sees the two of them - nearly dropping his own gift, which he manages to catch with a panicked yelp. It clatters a little, but remains unbroken.]

Are you-- are you serious?! Th-that's...!

[Sorry he has to pick his jaw off the ground too]

Th-that's a good reaction, right?

[oh god he shakes some of the shock off his face so the surge of unbearable happiness and gratitude and wonder can shine through]

y-YES! Of course! It's-- it's beautiful! I've always wanted a bike, h-how did you know??

[ how ]

It just—I mean, I've seen some of them from D.Va's collection and the other ones that people here have, and it just... seemed like the sort of thing you'd really like?

And, ah—there's enough room for a second person on the back.

Y-yeah. I could take you on a ride? It's way faster than a van. Oh man...

[Bashfully,] This really blows my present outta the water.

I mean, I... just thought it would make you happy, and I'm sure whatever you got me will do the same—

[ her words then actually catch up with her ]

—oh! You... you got me something?

[He nods resolutely, and holds out a big, fragile box for her to take.

Inside is a tea set, decorated in gold leaf, small birds, white flowers against blue. Along with it, five generous tins of tea - chamomile, green, matcha, oolong and earl grey.]

Um, I hope I picked ones you like.

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—oh, it's lovely, I...

[ something so beautiful and delicate and peaceful and he thought of it for her. ]

It's perfect. I'll use it all the time, too.

I just thought, you've always got a pot of tea on for people, and it's just that old-ass kettle from the middle ages we got in the kitchen...

[He scratches his neck,] 'M glad it'll be useful.

It's the sort of thing that... always feels like a nice, calming, familiar gesture to me, to make tea. A centering sort of thing, maybe, so...

...what I'm saying is that it feels like the right gift from you, particularly.

[Ah. A slow smile spreads over his face, until it's completely overtaken it. He's glowing.]

Now put it down so I can kiss you.

[ she makes a noise that’s maybe half surprised squeak and half sigh, puts the tea set back in the box in record time, despite some hasty fumbling, and sets it down next to her, for safekeeping. ]

[The instant it's safe, he all but jumps into her arms and throws his hands around her shoulders in the most jubilant, beaming kiss.

Good thing motorcycles are like hundreds of pounds or he would've knocked them both over.]

[ she laughs into it, delighted, and pulls him against her and up onto her lap as she kisses him back, warm like the weather isn’t. ]

This is still the best gift, though.

[Griffin wraps his legs around her and chuckles as he holds on playfully, like a koala. God bless the big strong gf.]

I'm inclined t'agree.

Which present d'you wanna test out first?

[ don't make the thirsty joke, don't make the thirsty joke, don't make the thirsty joke— ]

Well, I'm always ready and willing for you to take me on a ride.

[ the shrike of three months ago wouldn't have said that, but also the shrike of three months ago was miserable, so. ]

[Surprise and wonder and glee all cross his face, one after the other. He settles on a devilish grin, and tenderly brushes some stray snowflakes from the strands of hair framing Shrike's face.]

I can think of a certain somewhere we could go...

[coughlovehotelcough]

If you're thinking what I'm thinking, well—what better test run of your new transportation, too, right?

[ she's—giddy? she's giddy. not all of these Exciting New Emotions are an emotional wringer and she's starting to get fond of this one. ]

[That's his cue to hop off Shrike's lap and, he twirls the keys around his finger, tosses it up-- and Stylishly snatches it out of the air. So cool.]

Well, what're we waiting for?

[WHO NEEDS HELMETS NOT US]

[ WE PROBABLY NEED HELMETS

She tucks the box with the tea set into the compartment on the back, though, and scoots onto the very back of the bike’s seat. It’s. It’s probably mostly like riding a horse, right, ]

Take us away, then.

[It's fine they can just fall on their swords. That's what 'falling on your sword' means, right

Griffin straddles the bike and turns the key - the dashboard lights up and he revs it, making the whole thing roar to life. Ohhh god it made his blood sing. He grins wildly.]

Hold on tight t'me! Like, really tight - it's about to get wayyy faster than a horse!

[ she wraps her arms tight around his waist, and leans her head lightly on his shoulder, for good measure. ]

Is this going to be like D.Va driving cars—

Well, hopefully I won't crash like her.

[fingers crossed]

Just t'be safe, I'll stay in first gear. It is snowing.

[He revs one more time and--ACCELERATION KICKS IN, going from zero to Oh Fuck way faster than the van ever manages to. Shrike may have gotten a taste for speed in D.Va's sports car, but without a metal frame around to protect them, and the snow and wind pelting their bodies.

IT'S A RUSH. It's also fucking cold.]

[ holy SHIT

she yelps at the sudden rush of wind and snow and presses her face entirely into his shoulder, holding on for dear life and balling her hands into his jacket. ]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[The wind is entirely too loud in his ears to hear her, but from how tightly she's clutching him, he can kinda get the gist.

Still, she might be able to make out a distinctive hollering]

WOOHOOOO--!!

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