i fell in love.

2. hot cocoa

tw: mention of self harm scars, edited 

She smiles softly at the taller person wrapped around them for comfort.

"Sage?"

"Mhm?"

"Did you bring any cocoa?"

She nods and looks into the other's captivating honey eyes, "You want some love?"

Sage stands up and wraps her delicate pale arms around her stomach. Despite summer just ending a few weeks ago, she didn't embrace it to the full extent. Her insecurities are so obvious when trying to wear a regular bathing suit. The bar codes coating her inner thighs didn't help much either. She always opted for wearing a large t-shirt and basketball shorts in the water.

Paisley chuckles and stands up. They open the small four panel window and climb back into Sage's room. Immediately their face is met with the heat. Almost too warm for their liking. They rub their hands together to try to warm them from the autumn wind.

Sage steps in shortly after and jumps on their back without a warning, wrapping her legs around Paisley's waist and wrapping her arms around their neck.

They jerk back but balance out before they could fall.

"Jesus, are you trying to kill us?!" The latter speaks in a joking but somewhat stern tone.

She shrugs. "I dunno.. maybe." A quiet giggle escapes her soft pink lips.

Paisley rolls their eyes trying to downplay the smile that dances on their face. They lead Sage to the empty kitchen and set the smaller one on the counter. Paisley goes to the small closet and starts preparing the warm beverage.

"Soooooo," she kicks her legs back and forth like a child. They thought it was adorable.

"So?"

"How are you, Pasiey Waisey?" A curious gaze coats her features, waiting for their response.

"You know I hate that nickname."

"Aww come on, it's not that bad!"

"It's shit. You know it." Paisley chuckles to themself at Sage's stubbornness.

She still sits on the counter. Now bringing her legs up and crossing them. Sage sighs and drops her head to stare at her legs. "Sorry, sorry. How are you, Paisley?"

They shrug. "Good as I can be. I mean.. for my current circumstances."

Sage groans and puts her palms flat on the counter next to both of her thighs. "Your house is fucking toxic. Just leave. You can stay here I've already told you that." She adjusts her stance again putting her legs back down to hit the drawers below her.

"I don't want to intrude sage.."

"I'm inviting you dick head. And believe it or not, I relatively enjoy your company."

They chuckle and shake their head in denial while the glasses of milk heat up in the microwave. Paisley pulls out the marshmallows and opens the bag, popping one in their cheek and turning to face sage. They walk over and spread her legs apart, standing in between her soft skin they gesture the big marshmallow in front of her face and she invitingly opens her mouth to accept the sweet. Paisley gently puts it on her tongue and takes her thumb, cupping her cheek with the rest of her fingers, slowly pushing the plush treat back till it hits the back of sages mouth. Sage raises her brows in a teasing manor and laughs. The dimple in her cheek was engraving and making an appearance. The sound came out muffled but even then, still caused Paisley to laugh with her.

"You know you love me," Sage whispers quirking her brows up and down.

"Mhm. Too bad it's a one-sided situation." It was meant as a joke..Sage took it as a joke, but they didn't mean it that was at all. They really did love her.. too bad she was hung up on stupid guys.

They are a literal disgrace to the human race. Why is she attracted to that?! Anyone but men have soft features and pretty hair..pretty eyes and soft skin. And we are really good at pleasing.. but she chooses the one with a fat veiny earthworm attached to its lower region.

They roll their eyes too deep in their thoughts to notice and stop the action before it's already happened.

"Is everything okay?"

"Mhm.." Paisley stirs the mix into the milk and hands her a mug

Sage wraps her slender-ringed fingers around the warm glass and get off the counter. She interlocks her soft fingers with theirs and tugs them back to her room.

Paisley places a gentle hand on their stomach.

Are you fucking kidding me? Not again oh my god!

Sage sits down on the bed and stops the cocoa. "Thank you by the way."

"Yeah...yeah no problem...I'm gonna go try to find beans." The family cat. Antisocial and always hides from people but is loveable anyways.

They exit the room before she has any time to respond to the simple comment.

okay.. you told her your looking for the cat.. gives you about five minutes.. please go away

Paisley runs downstairs and locks themself in the small guest bathroom. Their breathing quickens and they fumble through the cabinets to grab the inhaler. After Paisley had the plastic container in their grasp, they press their back to the door and slowly slide down until their ass collides with the cold tile. They take a puff of the medicated air, holding it in for a few seconds before slowly breathing it out. Their eyes well up with tears and they bring their knees to their chest. Paisley rocks back and forth in a slow soothing manner and runs their hands into the long thick hair on their head,

They quietly mumble to themself through a vulnerable voice crack "P-Please go away"
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okay! i haven't continued this in forever. i wrote chapter two pretty early on but it deleted. i rewrote it a second time and it deleted again! i was so frustrated i just gave up. although i do like this one better. i think the old draft ended with something along the lines of "you wish you had this ass" so yes. completely different. if it was confusing Paisley indentifies as non-binary and goes by they/ them pronouns and sage indentfies as a girl and uses she/her pronouns! i'm sorry if there are any mistakes in here :) have a nice day -S