Shield My Heart *On Indefinite Hiatus*

Questions answered

I click the play button on my punk playlist and lay my rotom phone on the counter, before moving to turn the shower on. I take the ribbons out of my hair and allow it to fall onto my back. Lifting my dress off I turn and stare at my body in the mirror almost entranced. I hear knocking on the door snapping me out of my trance.

"Do you wanna take a bit of time off from trainin this week?"

"Y-yeah if that's alright with you."

"Mhm Ok, but we're gettin back to workin on that team of yours next week."

"Yeah that works with me. Th-thank you."

"I'll be in the kitchen, wait for me in the living room when you're done. If you need anything peek your head outta the door and call for me. I'm going to be making your favorite breakfast since I know too damn well you haven't eaten today." he says with a chuckle.

I hear him walking away as I toss my dress into the washing machine, before pulling the curtain back and stepping into the shower.

 ~One Shower Later~

I wrap myself in a towel and begin drying my hair singing along to the song on my rotom phone. I look around for my clothes and after a few minutes of searching I realize, I forgot to bring a change of clothes! Unlocking the door and carefully peeking just my head out I call out to my brother.

"Hey bro!"

"Yeah Marnes?"

I hate it when he calls me that but now is not the time to tell him off for it.

"Can you grab some of my pajamas I forgot to bring a change of clothes!"

I see him walk around the corner from the kitchen with an apron on. He stops right in front of me and boops me on the nose with his finger. I stick my tongue out at him and he chuckles before walking into my room. I stand waiting at the door for a few minutes before he returns holding some sableye pajama pants and a short sleeve shirt. He passes them to me and continues walking back to the kitchen. I close the door and begin putting on the clothes dancing around to the song. After brushing my hair I check myself out in the mirror one last time before making my way out of the bathroom and into the living room. I sit on the couch waiting for my brother to come in with the food. My stomach growls with anticipation the aroma coming from the kitchen enough to make me start drooling a little. After what feels like forever he appears from the kitchen holding two plates with waffles drenched in syrup, bacon, and eggs. He places them on the table in front of me, before quickly heading back into the kitchen. I mind my manners enough to not start eating before he joins me, although the idea is tempting. A moment later he reappears with two cups of juice.

"Are these chocolate chip?" I ask eyeing the plates.

"Do we ever buy any other kind?" he says with a laugh before handing me my plate and a fork.

I grab the plate and begin scarfing down the waffles occasionally taking a bite of the bacon or eggs. Piers raises an eyebrow at my vulgar manners. I take a few sips of my drink washing it down with a chuckle.

"Sorry heh."

He just shakes his head and begins cutting his waffle into little sections. Soon we finish eating and put the plates on the table in front of the couch with our drinks. We sit on the couch in silence for a few moments before he turns his body sideways to face me looking me over, he lets out a sign then begins his questioning.

"Marnie, listen ya don't have to tell me everythin, hell I don't think I want to know everythin. Look honestly ya don't even have to tell me anythin, but ya don't mind if I ask ya a few things to help wrap my head around things do ya? I just want to be able to help ya figure this out ok?"