Oh, you mean lion! Nala found herself thinking as Simba hinted at her. He seemed to want her to talk to Marini about what they had witnessed...or else just make it seem that way so Tanga would panic even if she said nothing...what she needed was to pose a question that get a straighter answer from Simba...without giving their game away.
As Nala thought on her response, she used the time to force down her desperate desire to burst out laughing...it would not do if she were to keep giggling halfway through her conversation. When she finally felt she was calm enough internally, she risked opening her mouth. "Actually, I've been meaning to talk to Marini about that...thing you brought up just before, but only if you want me to." She said with a slightly strained voice, managing to sneak Simba a wink when Tanga looked away for a brief moment, letting him know that she was asking whether she should tell Marini about Tanga.
Either way, Nala knew this would be serious fun. If Simba just wanted to make Tanga squirm, he would not be able to think straight for the whole day. If Simba wanted her to tell Marini about what was going on, there was a good chance the two would be awkward around each other for a week.
And either way, Nala was going to be laughing for a long time yet.
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Tanga's gaze shifted between Simba and Nala, as he desperately tried to calm himself down. They didn't see, he forcibly reminded himself. They didn't see...they didn't see...did they?
And that was what clawed at Tanga's nervousness, the fact that he simply did not know. If they had seen him, then Tanga knew he was going to suffer endless teasing from the two of them. And if they told Marini...
No! Tanga jammed his eyes shut for a few moments, driving the thought forcefully out of his mind. He could not bear the thought of how Marini might react if his secret was discovered by her...it could be the end of their friendship for all he knew.