Ariella refused to look in the mirror, she knew what would be looking back at her and she would hate it. She finished up in the bathroom and paddled back into the room, her bare feet hiting the floor. She climbed back into bed and flopped down with a sigh.
Amyntas sighs, “What’s wrong…” He whispers.
Ariella just shook her head. She didn't want to talk about it.
He nods, “Okay…” He mutters. He already knew, without looking, that she needed to just be comforted without actually talking. He sighs and turns to face her. He opens his arms for her.
Ariella looked at him in surprise. He had been so against it earlier that it was a surprise that he was willing to now. After a moment of hesitation she rolled into his arms.
He holds her close, nuzzling into her hair.
Ariella slowly relaxed into his embrace, sighing softly. She placed her head on his chest, closing her eyes.
He closes his eyes, hiding his face in her hair.
"Thank you," she murmured against his chest.
He nods, sighing. “I wanted to help you…and that’s exactly what I’m doing now…or…at least trying to do…”
Ariella just shrugged her shoulders. "And I'm thanking you for it."
He sighs, “Don’t…it’s nothing to thank me over.”
Ariella pursed her lips and shook her head. "Well I'm doing it anyways so thank you."
Amyntas goes quiet, giving up.
She wrapped her arms tighter around him, offering the comfort even if it was reluctant.
He hugs her tightly, sighing.
"What do you want to do today?" She asked quietly, her voice muffled against his shirt. "And don't say nothing because we're doing something."
He sighs, “Lay in bed.” He mumbles.
(0-0 i mean- he said something-)
"Um, no. We're going to leave this room." Ariella lifted her head to look at him. "Will you take me to the market? I need to buy some more clothes."
He sighs, “Fine…let me know when you wanna go…”
Ariella snuggled further into him. "Maybe in a bit. You're kinda comfortable."
Amyntas holds her closer, silent.
Ariella closed her eyes, sighing softly. This was nice. He smelled nice too.
Amyntas sighs, closing his eyes.
After a little while, Ariella was finally ready to get up. She pulled away from his embrace, as nice as it was. "Alright, let's go."
Amyntas sighs and gets up, looking tired.
Ariella looked up at him. "I'm going to go get changed. Meet me at my door in ten?"
He nods, walking to the bathroom.
Ariella went to her own room to change and get ready. She braided her hair down her back and dressed in simple trousers and a white blouse. In exactly ten minutes she was waiting outside her door.
After a few moments, Amyntas walks out, wearing a black turtle neck and dress pants. “Okay…let’s go…”
(Uh- another warning that I may possibility mention sensitive topics like self harm and abuse- and more stuff in that nature-)