AkiShio

AkiShio is the femslash ship between Akira Yukishiro and Shiori Yumeoji from the Revue Starlight fandom.

Canon
Akira and Shiori are very close friends, and they met each other at Siegfeld Institute of Music.

The Dying King and the Four Knights
While Shiori was being attacked by a Korosu, Akira shouts “Marquis!” and jumps in to save her along with Michiru. After it’s defeated, Akira says, “That’s right… I remember now. You are… Yumeoji Shiori.” Later, Akira asks Michiru about Shiori’s work method. And Michiru says that she heard from the other middle school students that Shiori hasn’t been doing well in her classes recently. She says the teachers have been worried too, and that they’ve been talking about how it might have been too soon for a middle school student to become an Edel after all.

Akira keeps supporting Shiori and being protective of her as she insists that’s not the case. That she chose Shiori to be Frau Jade because it could be no one but her. Michiru says she knows, but that the expectation might be "too heavy of a burden."

The scene changes to the rehearsal room where Shiori is playing the piano. When she stops, Akira begins clapping and tells her it was a wonderful performance. Surprised, Shiori stands up but Akira says there’s no need to and tells her to continue. Shiori says she was just playing a bit as a change of pace. Akira says she’d like to hear more. Shiori hesitantly agrees, and begins playing again.

Afterwards, Akira tells her it was wonderful and Shiori says she’s a bit embarrassed. Akira tells her that the music she plays has a kind and gentle tone. Shiori begins saying that her sister, Fumi, is much better at the piano, but stops and apologizes. Akira says that she was praising Shiori’s piano and that Fumi has nothing to do with it. Shiori begins tearing up.

Akira asks her if she would like to talk about what's hurting her and making her cry. So Shiori trusts her enough to tell her about her guilt. Shiori shares with her her fear that maybe Fumi left the Edels she longed for because of her fault. She also shares that she worries that being the Frau Jade is a great responsibility for a middle schooler like her. But she needs to do her best in her sister’s place as well. This prompts Akira to support her in ways that she will always do for Shiori, as she tells her that she should do whatever she desires, not what others expect of her. This leads to Shiori sobbing unexpectedly, moved by Akira's words and as she remembers her sister.

Later, in the student council room where Akira is serving Shiori tea, she apologizes, saying they didn’t have black tea, only roasted green tea. Shiori, still sniffling, thanks her and apologizes for her "disgraceful" display. Akira awkwardly tells her not to worry about it and says she’s sorry too, for saying something impolite. She very awkwardly admits that Fumi is not an unrelated matter, after all, her and Shiori are family. Shiori giggles at her and when Akira looks confused, Shiori tells her this might be the first time she’s seen Akira look so lost.

Akira shares intimate thoughts with her, saying she’s like this at times. And saying that the truth is, despite being the 'King’ as Frau Platin and the Student Council President in name, there are things she’s not good at, so she’s always burdening Michiru. She says when Fumi left too, she had trouble keeping her inner thoughts calm. Shiori is surprised. Akira says it’s because Fumi was a companion she stood on stage with the previous year, and now that she was gone, she felt lost, from the bottom of her heart.

Shiori apologizes for making her worry. but Akira says she doesn’t need to. However, Shiori says that she doesn't want Akira to quit being an Edel and Frau Jade. She says she realized when Shiori was playing the piano, that Shiori’s kind and gentle presence is something Akira needs. That her wide worldview, her calm thoughtfulness, and her modest consideration are all things that no one but Shiori has. “No one but you… Just you.” She says it was thanks to Shiori that she was able to realize just how self-righteous and arrogant she was. She says Shiori is necessary for her stage, the King’s Stage. Shiori stands up suddenly and Akira tries to ask what she’s doing, but Shiori takes a deep breath and starts yelling her sister's name, asking why she left them.

Shiori is winded but says she feels refreshed now. She tells Akira that she won't quit and starts reciting her Edel pledge and the background briefly changes to her on stage in her audition outfit. Once she finishes, Shiori says she looks forward to working on the Student Council with them again tomorrow. Akira says she’s surprised, she didn’t know Shiori could yell like she did at her sister. She says there must be much more she doesn’t know about Shiori. Then, all of a sudden, Akira stands up too and starts yelling Fumi's name, like Shiori did, asking the same thing Shiori did. Shiori is surprised and Akira tells her to keep it a secret from Michiru or she’ll likely get a tongue-lashing for doing something so unbefitting of the King. She then tells Shiori she’ll be counting on her from tomorrow on, and Shiori happily replies "yes!"

Fanon
AkiShio is not such a popular ship in the Revue Starlight fandom. It's often overshadowed by the most popular ship in the fandom, Kuromaya. However, it's one of the two characters' most popular ships.

Fandom
FAN FICTION