Warning(s): SFF 8 being themselves, spoilers for the anime (?).
Wordcount: 1.2k
Note(s): Um⌠This may be a bit short since Iâm running into a writing sluMp and it might be all over the place ;; ⌠But I still hope you enjoy it!
Shinra shifted in his seat with a grumble, glancing up from his paperwork to look around the room. Maki was seated beside Lieutenant Hinawa, the raven haired girl doing her best to focus on the work in front of her. Hinawa was zooming through sheet after sheet as usual, and Arthur was slumped over in his seat, a blank look on his face since he was exhausted from the endless piles of work. He looked over to Captain Obiâs room, he couldâve sworn he heard another feminine voice inside, one that he didnât recognize. It couldnât be Iris since Maki had told them she was praying in her room, and Tamaki was probably hanging around Vulcan in the garage.
âLieutenant Hinawa,â Shinra called now, the brunette looked up from his work, his brown eyes locking onto Shinraâs red ones. âIs there someone else inside with-â Shinraâs sentence was cut short as the door to Obiâs office practically flew open, followed by a shrill whine from the new voice.
âYouâre so mean Akitaru!â the girl cried, her voice high and aloof in nature. Obi grumbled, brushing past the petite girl and leaving the work-space.
Shinra blinked as he drank in her appearance, she was awfully small and short. The girl wore leggings and a white tank top with a grey cardigan on top and had on black running shoes, her vibrant orange hair reached all the way down to her waist, her piercing sky blue eyes seemed to match her hair in an odd way. Hinawa averted his gaze to the girl, Maki doing the same before letting out a loud squeal of joy. In a flash, the raven-haired girl tackled the orange-haired female, holding her in a tight grip as she lifted the girl up off of the floor in a bone-crushing hug.
âRinnnn!â Maki cried happily, Rin beating on her muscular arms for her to let go since she could barely breathe. âOh! SorryâŚâ the girl set Rin down, Rin panting heavily as she tried to regain her breath. âIt's been so long! Whyâd you never come to visit?!â Maki scolded the girl now.
Rin giggled, âI canât tell if youâre happy to see me, or if youâre scolding meâŚâ she breathed out, smoothing out her clothes with a kind smile. âBut Iâm glad to be back, after the mission I went on⌠I really needed a change of scenery.â the girl sighed, Maki giving a nod at her words, a smile still plastered on her face. Rin hummed, looking at the others in the room.Â
âHina!â Rin beamed now, Shinra tensing up at the nickname, even Arthur jolted back to life at the sound of it. Maki huffed, shaking her head with a small smile as she crossed her arms.
âOh boyâŚâ she muttered, waiting to see what would unfold.
Rin grinned as she rushed over to the seated male, his head snapping up to meet her gaze. He stood from his seat, the chair rolling back and slamming into the wall behind him. She outstretched her arms to the larger male, squealing with delight. With a grunt, Hinawa opened his arms to return the gesture.
Shinra blinked in shock, Arthur furrowed his brows while Maki grinned at the sight.
âHina- Eep!â Rin cried out as he grabbed her elbow and shoulder, easily lifting the girl and flinging her to the floor. Maki grimaced upon hearing the loud âTHUD,â Shinra flinching at the sight. Rin groaned from her spot on the floor, rubbing the spot where her head had collided with the ceramic tile. She sat up, huffing in frustration. âI came here to see my old friends, and this is what I get..?â she grumbled, âIâm glad you all havenât changed, besides the newcomers of course.â
âAnd thatâs Lieutenant Hinawa to you.â the male stated firmly, sending the orange-haired girl his signature glare.
âYeah, yeahâŚâ Rin breathed out, standing properly and brushing her clothes off. âNow,â she turned to Shinra and Arthur with a grin, âTime for me to introduce myself!â she clapped her hands together with a giggle. âThird generation, lieutenant priestess of Special Fire Force Company 1!â Rin grinned, taking a step back to prepare her ability. She shrugged off her cardigan, bending over to roll up her leggings.
âGet back everyone.â Maki said, gesturing for them to move. Shinra nodded, standing and keeping a safe distance from Rin, Arthur followed. Hinawaâs brow twitched in irritation, but he stepped back as well.
âRin Aoki, at your service!â she clenched her fists, activating her pyrokinetics. Her hair flared up, the orange strands turning into fire and beginning to flow freely. Rinâs blue eyes shone with pride as fire encased her hands and feet, a wide grin on her face. Though, her happy face didnât last long. She sniffled softly, her face contorting as her nose twitched.
âOh⌠Oh, noâŚâ Maki blinked, âEveryone get down!â she shrieked, moving to use her ability to protect herself.
âWha-!â Shinra squeaked, Arthur blinking dumbfoundedly. Hinawa grabbed them both by the collar, yanking them over to hide below the array of desks.
âAchoo!â Rin sneezed violently, her flames combusting throughout the workspace. The fire soon returned back to its original size, Rin eventually killing her powers. âOops⌠I may or may not have a cold...â Rin hummed, she giggled nervously when she saw Hinawa get out from below the desks, turning to her with a hard, cold look in his eyes.
âFire soldiers donât play with fire.â Rin shrieked at his words, making a mad dash for Arthur and Shinra.
âI know we just met, but protect me please!â she cried, hiding behind the two taller men. Hinawa sighed, letting them be and deciding to go back to the now singed paperwork on his desk. Rin let out a breath of relief, stepping away from the two men. âSo, two new recruits hm? And youâre both pretty powerful from what I hear from Lieutenant Karim.â she babbled, her eyes shining brightly.
Shinra gave a proud nod, smiling nervously as he looked at the girl. âShinra Kusakabe, third generation fire soldier of Special Fire Force Company 8.â he moved to salute her. Rin nodded with a grin, then turning to look at Arthur.
He flashed her a wide grin, drawing Excalibur in a knightly fashion as he held it above his head. âArthur Boyle, the Knight King, at your service.â he announced, sheathing Excalibur to salute her as well. Rin beamed at them, giggling as she looked at the two males.
âPlease, please, Iâm not one for formalities,â she dismissed them, âYou donât have to call me Lieutenant Rin, Rinâs just fine.â Rin chuckled, placing her hands on her hips with a smile. âAnd, Iâve heard a lot about you Shinra,â she turned to the male now.
Shinra blinked as he lowered his hand, he looked at the female with a brow raised and a nervous smile plastered on his face. The room around him seemed to shrink as Rin sized him up, despite him being taller than her by a few heads. Her eyes glew maliciously, her smile widening almost impossibly. A dangerous and blood thirsty aura surrounded the girl, even Arthur backed up from them as Rin took steps towards Shinra.
âWord is that youâve got an Adolla Burst, and you fought with RekkaâŚâ she giggled, looking at him intensely.
âIâd love to see that in action⌠Why donât you come by to the first sometime for a sparring session, hm?â
