❝she was a beautiful dreamer.
the kind of girl who
kept her head in the clouds,
loved above the S T A R S
and left regret beneath the EARTH
she walked on.❞
“I think we’re well pass that point” she teased, “you’re telling me – it’s an entirely different perspective, it’s pretty wicked–”
❝HEY!❞ she laughed, nudging her friend playfully. ❝i’m glad you’re appreciative of the finer things in life. now it’s time to go get pampered and relaxed.❞
“It’s a testament of how much I love you–” she groaned as the redhead continued, “face masks? Really? Just don’t make me have it on for too long, okay? You know it drives me mad–”
❝hey hey hey, you volunteered and now it’s all up to me. we’re going all out sweetie and i mean listening to my best set of elvis records too. get ready for the fun.❞
“I know –” she sighed, no matter how much she wanted to help – the only person who could pull her out of her slump, was herself.
“Want to paint my nails?” she questioned, her smile wide – if she couldn’t help her, the least she could do was keep that mind of hers busy, “I think I’m in the mood for red or oh can you do burgundy?”
❝woah woah woah, hold on. you’re willingly subjecting yourself to an afternoon of pampering? oh my dearest emmeline, you’ve just condemned yourself because i am so ready for a long girls night. face masks included.❞
“Fine – it’s just if you change your mind, accidents happen and sometimes I’m quite the klutz–” she chuckled, they both knew that, that was the farthest thing from the truth, but she would do anything for her friends.
“Of course you can–” there wasn’t a single doubt in her mind that the redhead could sort it all out, “you could take on the world and come out of it unscathed. I don’t doubt that for a second and neither should you–” a small smile at her lips as she gave her hand a quick squeeze, “Lils, we’re all a little mad – I think that’s what makes us glorious and human–”
❝i’ll keep that in mind if i ever need someone to be ‘accidentally’ harmed.❞ she teased knowing very well there would be no need for her friends service in any foreseeable future. the girl pulled her into a tight hug, a soft smile gracing her lips. ❝fuck our humanity. but it’s nice to know you’ve got my back either way.❞
“Want me to hurt her? My bat can accidentally drop on her face–” she offered, a sympathetic smile tugged at her lips, “I’m sorry – I’m sorry that it sucks. It makes sense, and it all makes me a bit more worried. I don’t know if it’s school or just life in general, but my dear red – you need a break. You’re tiring yourself out and I don’t want you to combust–”
“You know I’m here – if it’s just to grab some air or my distraction techniques or if it’s to even bloody sit there and listen to you, I’m here–”
❝as satisfying as that mental image is, i think it’s best if we don’t escalate to physical attacks.❞ lily laughed softly, shaking her head. ❝i can handle it, i know i can. i just need to get used to it. this year started at full speed and i’m still in that adjustment period but i promise if i need anything i’ll come your way. there’s just a ton of little things i have to get through on my own first. i do appreciate your support though, even when it seems like i’m slowly going insane.❞
“Was it Carrow? I’d get it if it was Carrow – pretty sure she wanted to put my head on a stick last night, oh well –” her curious brows searching her as she leaned into her, “you alright?” she couldn’t keep the concern at bay, “and no – this isn’t another shot at your rebellious streak. Bitchy Lilith Marie is a hard sight to come by and it takes a while for you to get there – what’s going on with you?”
❝surprisingly no, it was one of the black sisters. it honestly doesn’t even warrant a conversation she just… knew what to say to make it hurt. i’m not surprised it’s what they do after all isn’t it?❞ lily shook her head, mustering up what seemed like the weakest smile. ❝i honestly don’t even know anymore. there’s just a lot in my head right now and i think my body is having a hard time carrying the weight of it all if that makes any sense. ❞
“I know–” she promised, giving her arm a squeeze, “I was just being a prick, didn’t really mean it – you know that–” a small frown tugged at her lips, “I’m not saying that you’re not capable of it, it’s just – defacing property, it’s a bit extreme, what got you so riled? Don’t get me wrong – the fact that it was snake territory warms my heart, but you could have gotten in some serious trouble, Lils and yes, this is me being slightly offended by the fact that you didn’t ask me to be an accomplice–”
❝hey in my defense it was a dare. and i was pretty drunk, drunk enough to let everything get to me. i had one particular run in with a snippy little snake that really just made it that much easier to go through with it, despite the consequences. safe to say, i’m not getting drunk again in a LONG time. i hope. with your help.❞ lily laughed softly, throwing her arm over the girls shoulder. ❝you’ll always be my partner in crime, i just needed to be alone last night. trust me you saved yourself from one bitchy lilith marie.❞
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