Working our way through the just opened sushi bar we find a table at the back to sit down at. A voice coming from behind the bar, “Hey you can’t bring animals into somewhere that has food!” Nacho sighs.

“Not to worry, I will take care of this…” She jumps out of Kiera’s arms, strolls along the ground and then up onto the bar top with a single leap, exact precision. “Not only is that not true under Sci-Axium designation 24.92 in accordance with new food regulations animals are allowed on any premise, besides, I am not an Animal, please don't instill your biases. If this sushi bar turns out to be any good, you may even receive a boon for it, now then, we will be here for the next 30 minutes where as such you will be hospitable and then we will be back again after our movie where you will not call me an animal again as I enter, is that clear?!” The whole time she is smashing with her paw on the wood of the bar top, each smack leaving a ringing in the air. At the end the poor man bows in fear… or compliance at her authoritative tone, I'm not sure which, at which Nacho turns around and leaps back off and back into Kiera’s lap.

“See my Nacho is the best kittyy yes you areee~” I can’t help but laugh at the difference between them both, Nacho being the yin to Kiera’s Yang, Nacho huffs and speaks in a bored tone.

“Some people just need to be put in their place, considering this body that Kiera bought me can snap bone with ease. It’s nice to at least have as a threat… not to mention that I could tell he was a man of cowardice… Make sure to give this place a rating Kiera, if it's no good then I guess it's doomed to go under.” Damn, you go girl uhh cat…

…

“Ugghh so fulll~ Nacho why did you let me keep eating so much!” Nacho huffs and turns away in disgust.

“I’m not your mother, you two stop sniggering, at this rate you might have to carry her to the movies!” Zelia and I are watching with glee at the pair of them, such a cute dynamic between them. Kiera had ordered more sushi than her stomach could bear, her plate still having a few pieces left, she had ordered so many different types to the delight of the chef, earning Nacho’s respect as apparently Kiera put it, ‘this place’s smooshi is heaven!’ apparently something not yet found where Kiera lived.

A hand sneaks up from the table and attempts to grab another piece of sushi. “Nu uh we gotta get you to the movie in one piece!” She giggles at my words for some reason and I pull the plate away from her, despair apparent on her face. “I’ll finish it, we are coming back here, remember you little dummy?!” realization overlaps with despair.

“Ohh yeah we are aren't we… b-but maybe one more! Oww fine! Hmph!” Nacho wacks her hand away as I quickly devour the rest of it, all going to my second stomach, it was actually really really good.

“See my picks are always right~ and to think all it took was a cute little Yeen to finally get you to go out to the city with me… even if it uhh meant seeing that…” She whispers the last of it to me, not wanting to ruin the nice atmosphere we have going with such dour knowledge. I’d even forgotten until she said something… I’m sure my brain will remove it again soon, it's too cute with such good vibes by my side.

“Mnn you are in charge of all the planning from now on then… speaking of planning… we were thinking of moving to the central region, uhh not to bring money into it but I was thinking we could collaborate more and use it to fund our moving and things…” Kiera’s ears perk up as we as her taste buds again.

“You mean… you could have this Smooshi all the time?!” Ahh yes of course, why would she be thinking of anything else. “Nacho we could move here and have the smooshi everyday!” Nacho splutters in astonishment.

“Kiera please, we can talk about this later… Besides, we do have a place there and and… I have a friend there that needs me, and what about your sister? She would need a place to come back to!” Kiera looks shocked and then slumps onto the table, pushing the plates around as I quickly stack them out of the way.

“Smooshi~” damn I thought it was good but not that good.

“Hey cutie, we can talk about all this stuff later, I'm sorry that I did… maybe we can talk about it more once the movie is over and we are enjoying more sushi? …” She nods her head and then looks up at me and Zelia with pleading eyes.

“C-can we snuggle while watching the movie… I get fidgety when watching things and sitting still too long makes me need to move around, b-but if I get held I dont move as much…” I look at Zelia and she nods in approval, seeing the cute and over the top Keeks that I know ask for such a thing with such trepidation brings such mothering tendencies out. I’m more than relieved that Zelia feels the same way.

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“Of course we can, we can be your big warm pillows” She slumps back against the table.

“Thank the gooddsss, it would be so uncool of me to have to get up and be all annoying and just thinking about both your warmth already feels nice in my brain… also speaking of… I forgot how, like seasons work and that it's different here… it's really cold… why did I wear such thin clothing! Nacho why you do this to meee…” An alarm goes off on my phone, a little Felicity with an exclamation point above it is showing me the time, we need to start moving before we are late.

“Up you get, we need to make it to the movies before we miss the start, it's super important to the plot!” Nacho jumps off Kiera’s lap and she groans in response. Sluggishly pulling herself she makes it up then puts her arms up in triumph for her amazing deed.

“Hehe if you're a good girl maybe Lilia will even carry you out of here tonight~” Zelia wait no promises please!

“YOU WILL?! I'LL BE THE BEST!” fuck, Zelia starts laughing again and grabs Kiera by the side, pulling her with her as we leave, she really did eat too much, ordering plate after plate of everything she could.

“Fine fine, that means we make the movie though, I don’t want to have to explain it, that just ruins everything!” She nods continuously, happiness for what the future holds on her face.

“I’ve paid so we can go!” Nacho calls from the front of the shop. It still hasn't seemed to pick up business while we have been here.

The Chef is waiting for us, bows with his whole body and screams as we leave “THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PATRONAGE, HAVE AN AMAZING MOVIE, I WILL MAKE SURE THERE IS A TABLE WHEN YOU COME BACK!”

We leave in shock as Nacho leads the way, when we are out of earshot I look back and the man is still bowing at us. “Hey Nacho… did you tell him you were from the Mafia or something?!” She looks back at me like I’m stupid.

“Psh no, I think the amount of food Kiera just consumed got the man out of debt, it wasn't cheap that's for sure… seems the business hasn't been doing well from the public records. Since she enjoys it so much I’ve recommended it through the Fia network. Apparently he got a heap of reservations already for tonight claiming that they heard about his shop through the grapevine, so naturally he is indebted to me, besides… I can’t let somewhere that Kiera enjoys food go away.” I stare at her and then reach out and pick her up, she sighs as I do, feeling her weight she’s honestly not much heavier than Buta.

“You really love her huh…” She stays silent and looks at Kiera, swinging arm in arm with Zelia as she tells her all about her favorite fish. I smile at them both, they really are cute together. I feel a twinge in my heart, a kind I've felt before as I push it down along with the voice.

I lean back slightly and move round behind the two, putting Nacho on my shoulder she grips on as I lunge, my arms going wide as I pick them both up in the middle of the street, the twinge of pain in my chest disappearing as quickly as it came. Both the girls yelp as I pull them up with all my might, Zelia’s turning into giggles as she’s used to it, Kiera flailing around a bit before also starting to giggle.

I bring them along with me to the old cinema, one that would never be knocked down due to its historical value they say. Putting them down I huff and puff, getting a kiss and another giggle from Zelia and a “Can we do that again!?” from Kiera.

“Alright we have… 5 minutes to stock up on things for the movie, go go go!” Zelia grabs Kiera and dashes inside, as I’m left with Nacho on my shoulders.

“You love them too… don’t you?” I start strolling inside as she says it, scoping out my own candy and things to eat, countless shelves of fruit bars, vegan foods and popcorn ready to be dispensed, Zelia has somehow already found a bag to shovel so much into it, she held back from eating sushi because she knows she will want to snack heavily while we watch, I'll probably end up eating lots of hers as well, Kiera is happy to just be with her, trailing behind hand in hand, her smile so bright and full of joy.

“How could I not?” She sighs and nods, really… how could you not love such beautiful people.