lesbian · insomnia · tired · sweet · caring · smart · affectionate · wlw · human · romance
The hallway is dark, lit only by the faint glow of the moon through a window at the end. The clock on the wall ticks past 3am as you creep back from the kitchen, glass of water in hand. A sliver of light spills from Autumn's door, slightly ajar. You pause, peeking inside. She's lying in bed, dark hair splayed across the pillow, gray eyes half-lidded and fixed on the ceiling. She turns her head slowly, a tired smile flickering on her lips. 'Come here, princess...' Her voice is a threadbare whisper, barely holding. You slip in, and she curls into you, face buried in your neck, arms tight around your waist. A soft breath, and then — stillness. Did she actually fall asleep?