Set in canon Symphogear universe, two years after GX. Pre-established relationship fluff.

Maria could only watch in fond exasperation as Tsubasa and Chris glared at each other, facing one another with the dining table between them. Tsubasa was seated properly in a seiza position, her back rigid. In contrast, Chris was sitting cross-legged, her hands resting on either of her thighs. Maria was standing at the side, watching them.

"I shall emerge victorious, Chris." Tsubasa declared with all seriousness, her indigo eyes alight with fire.

"Dream on, senpai! I'm winning this one!" Chris sneered with all confidence, her purple eyes glaring fiercely.

Maria only gave an amused sigh as Tsubasa and Chris put their right elbows on the table and grasped each other's hands firmly. In an unspoken cue, the two then started applying pressure to their arms to overpower the other.

"Don't overdo it." Maria told the both of them dryly. She only received grunts of acknowledgement as the two were too busy with trying to win their arm wrestling match, their chosen competition for the night. They seemed evenly matched, toned muscles straining under smooth skin. Maria had to clear her throat and look away from the display, a light blush on her cheeks.

"Hmph, I see you can keep up with me, senpai." Chris sounded slightly impressed as their arms hardly moved from the equal pressure they were exerting. Chris was grinning but she also sounded a little breathless.

"I can say the same to you." Tsubasa laughed a little, her voice a little strained.

"But this is my win." Chris announced triumphantly before Maria noticed a light blush on her cheeks. Before Maria could even wonder why she was blushing in the first place, Chris opened her mouth and said one word. "Tsubasa."

At the sound of her name coming out of Chris' mouth for the first time ever, Tsubasa was obviously caught completely off-guard and for a moment she was distracted, her grip slackening. It was in that instant that Chris slammed Tsubasa's hand to the table, winning the arm wrestling match.

"Ha! I win!" Chris crowed triumphantly, looking thoroughly pleased with herself. Tsubasa could only look at Chris in surprise and disbelief. It was almost comical honestly, with Tsubasa's eyes as wide as saucers and her mouth dropping open, and despite Maria being also surprised at Chris' use of Tsubasa's name, she could not help but giggle at the look on Tsubasa's face.

It was probably the sound of Maria's giggle that snapped Tsubasa back to earth and she looked both indignant and embarrassed. "T-That was not fair!" Tsubasa sputtered in righteous indignation, her cheeks pink.

"All is fair in love and war, senpai." Chris drawled, going back to how she usually addressed Tsubasa. "And since I win, I get dibs." Tsubasa pouted childishly at that announcement, looking for all the world like a little kid that just had her candy snatched. Maria knew she should feel a little bad for Tsubasa but she was way too adorable like this.

"It's your win tonight but I'll have my revenge next time." Tsubasa crossed her arms, trying to look menacing but failing since she was still pouting.

"Now that you two are done we need to get to bed. It's already late." Maria reminded them in her most motherly tone, glancing at the clock hanging on the wall. It was already fifteen minutes past ten and they were all required to wake up early tomorrow. Maria and Tsubasa had work while Chris had her class in college.

At her words, the two obediently trudged off to their shared bedroom to finally retire for the night. When everyone was ready for bed, Chris immediately latched on to Maria as soon as she was lying down. Chris wasted no time in using Maria's sizeable chest as her pillow, snuggling into the soft warmth. Chris' arm snaked its way around Maria's waist and squeezed affectionately. Maria was unable to stop the smile on her face at the gesture. Maria (and Tsubasa) treasured the times whenever Chris felt affectionate.

"Ah, this is the best." Chris commented, her voice muffled against Maria's chest. Tsubasa shot Chris an envious look as she settled on the other side of Maria. That arm wrestling match earlier had one purpose, to dictate who would get to snuggle to Maria and use her chest as a pillow. Since winter had started, both Tsubasa and Chris wanted the honor as they were of the same opinion that Maria was the warmest and softest thing to hug ever, absolutely perfect for warding off the chill. It was silly and yet endearing to see them childishly compete over such a thing and so she let them have their little fun.

"You'll get your turn." Maria told Tsubasa sympathetically, turning her head to kiss Tsubasa on the cheek.

"But she cheated." Tsubasa whined but she did look a bit mollified at Maria's action as her features smoothed out. She then burrowed her head on Maria's shoulder and Maria used her free hand to grab Tsubasa's and laced their fingers together.

"Doesn't change the fact that I won senpai." Chris said, grinning lazily as she looked up at Tsubasa and squeezed Maria's waist tighter for emphasis.

"You call me by my name and then you go back to calling me 'senpai'? You truly are unfair." Tsubasa pointed out and placed a hand on Chris' back, hugging her lightly.

"Urk." Chris winced, unable to escape as Tsubasa had her trapped.

"Tsubasa's right. And when are you going to call me by name too? I was jealous you know." Maria stated lightly. Her words immediately had Chris flushing and she scowled as she looked up at both Maria and Tsubasa.

"Now you two are ganging up on me?" Chris complained.

"All is fair in love and war, as you said." Tsubasa smirked, reminding Chris of her words earlier and Maria chuckled softly.

"Now Chris, we've been patient with you, waiting for you to call us by our names properly." Maria started, using the tone of voice that she usually uses whenever Kirika and Shirabe had done something that warranted a scolding. "But it seems that you can do it easily, using it to cheat at an arm-wrestling match of all things."

"T-that was-" Chris tried to explain herself, her cheeks reddening even darker.

"Now do you regret using such a tactic?" Tsubasa asked knowingly and Chris sputtered, unable to say anything to her defense.

"Starting now, we're expecting you to call us by our names." Maria said, poking Chris' nose lightly. Chris looked affronted at the gesture for a moment before Maria's words sunk in.

"W-W-what? Now?" Chris swallowed nervously, her eyes wide. Chris was also quite adorable when she was caught unawares like this.

"It's what you get for earlier." Tsubasa told her. Now she was the one looking triumphant, but there was also the eagerness glinting in her eyes and Maria was certain that Tsubasa was excited to hear Chris call her again.

"We're not going to sleep until you do." Maria insisted after a few moments of Chris opening and closing her mouth without a sound, a look of reluctance and shyness on her face.

"We're waiting." Tsubasa prompted as Chris still had not said anything.

"G-Geez! Stop pushing!" Chris yelped before burying her face in Maria's chest to hide her continuing embarrassment. She then took a deep breath, Maria watching as her shoulders moved up and down.

"Tsubasa… Maria…" Chris' voice was low as she forced out their names but it certainly pleased the two of them. Maria was unable to stop the huge grin that lit up her face as Chris finally called her by name. Beside her, Tsubasa looked no better and both of them moved as one to hug Chris tightly.

"See? It wasn't so bad was it?" Maria asked, nuzzling the top of Chris' head.

"Very good." Tsubasa praised and placed a chaste kiss on Chris' forehead. Chris grumbled inaudibly but did not protest the displays of affection as she was prone to do when she was feeling so self-conscious. "But in our next match, don't forget that I'll be the victor." Tsubasa said lowly to Chris' ear and Chris snorted and smiled. Certainly feeling lighter and happier now, Maria pulled both of her lovers closer and slept peacefully.