#14tk

[spicyjams]

i bet she's thinking about other girls... 😖

[definesanity]

Birds Are Chirping

It was the birds that woke Sonetto up.

The first things she became aware of was the feeling of arms wrapped around her torso, and a head in the crook of her neck.

Vertin was laying against Sonetto, not unlike a bear. The girl was breathing softly, and Sonetto could feel each and every ache in her bones.

Slowly, very slowly, Vertin opened her eyes. She looked at up Sonetto, eyes beady and out of focus. "Wh...whazthetime...?"

"Nine minutes past nine." came the quick reply. Vertin groaned, and leaned back into Sonetto.

"Wake me... up..." she yawned. "At like... one..."

Sonetto rolled her eyes, smiling. Sleepyhead.

She'll do it, though. Maybe.

[spicyjams]

💤

[spicyjams]

the babies are here 🥰🥰

[spicyjams]

stay

Vertin holds Sonetto from behind, slender arms around her strong waist as her warm fingertips trace the outline of her abdominal muscles, leaving light goosebumps on her cool skin in their wake.

Suddenly, Sonetto feels a warm wetness drip onto her shoulder.

"Vertin, are you cryi-"

Sonetto's breath hitches as she turns her head to look at Vertin's reddened face.

"Timekeeper, you're bleeding!"

Vertin blinks at her, then turns, gasping as she squeezes her eyes shut, embarassed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean-"

It's almost as if she's on the battlefield when Sonetto immediately feels her instincts take over as a surge to protect Vertin kicks in. She slowly leans over to the nightstand to retrieve some tissues as she feels Vertin tighten her embrace, her hands trembling. Careful to not startle Vertin, she gently pries her hands apart and pushes her back to rest on the headboard of the bed.

"It's alright. Please lean back and relax."

Sonetto holds the tissues up to Vertin's face, wiping the blood from her chin. Sonetto coaxes her to hold onto the tissue, so Vertin wipes away a tear before clasping Sonetto's hand briefly and sniffling.

"Sonetto, thank you…"

Sonetto pulls away to wipe the crusted blood off her shoulder, then rises off the bed. Vertin catches her wrist, her eyes pleading.

"Where are you going?"

Sonetto hugs her reassuringly, kisses her on the forehead, and gives her a bittersweet smile.

"I am simply going to fetch you some water, Vertin. I'll be right back."