Alternate Universe inspired by the picture above!
You, Shuri, and Erik look down at the small T'Challa. You then look at the two cousins.
"I don't know what you two did but you better fix it!" You snap, picking T'Challa up and resting him on your hip.
"Can he still go into the suit?" Erik asked.
T'Challa suddenly appears in the suit and you have to swallow your "Awww" as Shuri openly does it and Erik stares with a dumb look on his face. Shuri takes a few pictures and you shake your head as T'Challa yells at her (in a slightly high voice) to "Delete those pictures!"
"Is the king in here?" M'Baku's voice booms and T'Challa quickly hides behind your legs, your floor sweeping duster cardigan covering him. You quietly hiss as his claws dig into your skin.
"Nope," Erik says.
"We don't know that person," you say with a straight face.
M'Baku laughs.
"Ah, Zahra you always have a joke."
"Must be why I am the royal jester."
Erik snorts as M'Baku gives another booming laugh. You flick T'Challa's hand, pretending to scratch your leg. He is digging those claws into your flesh and they hurt!
"Well, I must get going," you say and turn, walking away, T'Challa now in your arms as you quickly walk off.
"Thanks a lot!" You hiss. "I'm going to have claw scars."
"Sorry," T'Challa says as he hugs you.
You sigh as you two go upstairs.
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You don't want to say little T'Challa has you wrapped around his finger but he's the only person who can get you up before the sunrise to go for a run.
A run to panther rock.
A three mile run.
You are grateful for your magic because without it: you would be ready to fight T'Challa. Screw him being now only as tall as your thigh.
You two finally reached and you sit on the edge, watching as the sun rises with T'Challa in your lap.
"This is beautiful and peaceful."
"I come up here to think."
"Like after Erik overthrew you?"
"Yes."
"I should join you. Don't know if I'll run the 3 miles every time but sure."
T'Challa laughs as he relaxes in your lap. You smell of vanilla and he loves that. T'Challa May have a crush on you. As the palace's sorceress you are ridiculously powerful and you didn't even have to use all your powers. The vibranium choker you wear suppressed maybe 90% of your magic but that's fine. The 10% That isn't suppressed is powerful enough that T'Challa often struggles against you when he trains to fight magic users with you.
"Zahra?"
"Yes?"
"Race you back?"
T'Challa is now out your lap and standing there.
"T'Challa I ain't gonna lie: I'll cheat and teleport my ass back to the palace."
T'Challa pouts as you shrug.
"What can I say? I'm a lazy bum at times."
"You are not a lazy bum Zahra."
"True true. I'm a smart woman: I use my strengths."
T'Challa chuckles as you offer your hand to him and he takes it. You snap your fingers as a purple cloud covers you two, taking you to the palace.
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"I think I found a cure but I still have to test it," Shuri says.
"Okay," T'Challa says and you yawn.
"Am I boring you?" Shuri says with a teasing smile.
"Nah. T'Challa here made me run three miles again. Wait, no six. He made me run back! What do I look like?"
T'Challa rolls his eyes as shuri laughs.
"My thighs are going to revolt if I do that again."
"King!" M'Baku booms and T'Challa jumps.
You groan as you look at M'Baku before laughing.
"What's going on?" Erik asks, finally coming to see why you are laughing so hard.
He notices the plant in M'Baku's hand and he quickly snatched T'Challa up.
"Get away from him you ape!" Erik snaps. "And me!"
You and Shuri are giggling as M'Baku grins.
"Scared Of catnip kitten?" He asks with a smile and you snort.
"T'Challa will chase a laser around."
"He does?" Shuri says and you nod, making her giggle.
"Guess Erik would react the same. They did take the same herb."
Erik shoots you a look of betrayal and you chuckle before taking the catnip from M'Baku.
"Enough M'Baku: you have terrorised the Panther and Jaguar Enough."
M'Baku pouts but hugs you making T'Challa frown. Erik notices and smiles at his cousin. So he does like you.
Shuri and Erik share a knowing look. They have to get you two together.
T'Challa just has to be normal size first.
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T'Challa groans as he is forced to sit through another useless meeting. You rub his back before shooting W'Kabi an evil look as he opens his mouth.
"Say something dumb and I will castrate you."
His mouth snaps shut and T'Challa giggles as you give everyone a look.
"If we are finished, I call this meeting to an end," T'Challa says.
The members leave and Shuri walks over.
"I've found a cure!"
T'Challa smiles and you grin.
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"Good to have you back cuz," Erik says as T'Challa walks into the study.
"Thanks."
"Now...you and Zahra."
T'Challa blushes.
"I ain't going to tell her but M'Baku did ask me if she was seeing anyone and I told him she's feeling someone."
"Feeling?" T'Challa says confused.
"She has a crush."
"Oh. On who?"
"I don't know but I just told him so he would potentially back off. Now, you better hurry up and make a move."
"But how?"
"You know those morning runs?"
"Yeah."
"Have a picnic waiting for you two when you get there. I'm sure she'll love that."
T'Challa nods and begins to make plans. Erik wonders how the hell T'Challa even managed to court Nakia: he's so clueless at times. But it's kinda cute how innocent he is.
Too bad Erik knows you are not that innocent. This is going to be interesting.
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You really wonder why you wake up this fucking early to run with T'Challa. You blame your hormones: T'Challa looks Oh so good topless and running with sweat glistening. You watch his butt and lick your lips.
Oh yeah: it's your hormones. Totally not the crush you have.
"Keep up Zahra!"
"Oh fuck this."
T'Challa laughs as you run to catch up. You two reach the top and you blink. You see the blanket with food and drinks.
"Ummm....?"
T'Challa smiles and motions you to sit down. You do and he sits with you.
"I never got to thank you for putting up with me when I was small."
"Oh it's fine. I'd do it for you again."
T'Challa smiles.
"It's also because...well...I like you Zahra."
You blink as T'Challa blushes and looks at the view.
"I've liked you for a while and I've been trying to ignore it because I didn't know if you liked me back. Erik pretty much threaten to tell you and I couldn't let that happen because what if—"
T'Challa blinks as you grab his face and kiss him. He kisses back, eyes closing as he kisses you.
"You are rambling."
He blushes before kissing you again. The sun is rising while you two kiss. You two break apart and T'Challa things you look breath taking in the rising sun.
"When we finish eating, I'll race you back to the palace," T'Challa says.
"I will teleport my ass back. Don't try me."
T'Challa laughs as he pulls you to his side and you two eat breakfast and enjoy the sunrise.