i know you so well - ymir x historia

C15 - i dream of you almost every night

...i dream of you almost every night

it smelled of menthol as the two walked home from school. the ice had began to melt, under the frozen mud and beneath the clouds in the sky loomed a summer glow.

shards of ice cracked beneath their feet, their breathing still paired with a shortness of air, hands without warmth.

"looks pretty today," pointing up to the sun peaking from behind the clouds, ymir squinted as the light hit her eyes.

"it's quiet."

"oh! that reminds me to check on sasha."

the talkative one did not appear in any of their classes earlier that day. school felt like limbo, everyday mirroring each other. but without sasha, it was much quieter, the kind of quiet that makes you sleepy, sluggish.

they continued to walk, historia occasionally steered the other, who was busy texting sasha, whenever she drifted from the sidewalk.

it'd been about a week since they had their talk. both had been a lot less stressed lately. they'd yet to really hang out alone, but had been alternating between who walked the other home. today, it was historia's turn.

they neared ymir's apartment, she shakily looked in her pockets for her key. hands frozen and numb, the door was a hassle to unlock. when it was finally opened, the warm air hit the two with comfort.

"i wish you could come in and warm up."

"if i stay, i won't want to leave by myself when it gets dark." they both pouted. "way too cold for me."

"it's okay. i don't want to leave you standing out here for too long, but will you call me when you get home?"

"of course! i kinda need help on the homework too so..."

"alrighty, we can figure out the..." she dropped her brows as she recalled, "proofs or whatever..."

historia laughed at the face, "i'm cryingg."

she continued to cackle, while ymir tilted her head in awe as she watched the other's face light up.

without giving it too much thought, she quickly kissed the blonde's cheek, feeling them warm as she pulled away.

"i'll see—" ymir stopped midway as she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"aren't you a pretty one!" her mother was just passing through the kitchen, a sweet in her hand.

historia's heart quickened. she hadn't thought through their official meeting. with no idea what to say, her cheeks somehow got brighter.

"oh...hi ymir's mom. it's so nice to finally meet you."

ymir had to stop her giggles watching the other so nervous. the mother however, seemingly didn't notice a thing.

"you two seem so close, yet i've never seen you." she pouted, historia slightly smiled at the familiar look.

"this is historia, my—" she froze. "well. we haven't gotten that far yet. sorry i didn't tell you."

"not a problem. im just glad i get to meet her at all," she smiled wide with her eyes, letting them fall.

"oh..." now it was ymir's turn to be awkward. she fiddled with the zipper on her jacket, eyes flicking and debating where to fix their gaze.

"and i won't lie, sasha's mouth is so big i already knew of her, just didn't know who she actually was."

"of course...sasha." she rolled her eyes, but still with a smile. in many ways, sasha has made her life a lot easier.

many people don't fully understand ymir's perspective, commonly squinting their eyes, not knowing what she means when she speaks. but sasha tries to. and she also does a lot of the talking, so ymir gets a lot of get out of jail cards.

not seeing her for a day has made her relish their friendship even more. she's her greatest friend by far. and hopes she always will be.

"well, you seem like a very nice girl. i'm proud of you, 'mir. make her happy."

"i will." with a pat on her daughter's back and one final smile to historia, she left the girls to say goodbye.

and that night, they spent the rest of their time talking on the phone. doing homework, sidetracked, back to math, and so on.

they say when you spend a lot of time with someone, they appear in your dreams. and that's why the thought of someone, missing someone, is such a gift.

time a part is impatient, fretful. yet to think of one so much increases the likelihood of them appearing in your unconscious. so if you can't see them in person, perhaps they will visit you in your dreams.

and as the two fell asleep, their minds filled with the winter, formulas, solutions, but still, of course, each other.

AN:// spring break soon:)) hang in there guys! there may be errors, i always miss a few🥲

also for anyone who plays genshin, i'm saving for ayaka and kazuha rn (and possibly yelan) please let me know who ur pulling for !!