March Drabble Challenge: 28 - Lipstick

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Wen Ning knocked on the door to his sister's room and entered as he would usually do. Normally, he would only announce himself and not wait for Wen Qing's invitation before coming in. They were siblings, there was nothing to hide between them. Well, until today it seemed.

Wen Ning could hardly recognize his sister as her lips were painted with a bright red lipstick. Was that even Wen Qing?

Before Wen Ning could ask what was wrong, his sister quickly turned away and started rubbing at her face furiously with her free hand.

"Ah, this is... Wen Ning, it is nothing, please forget it."

Wen Ning had never seen his sister so frustrated before. But he suddenly understood. Only yesterday, she had told him that she had met someone and that they had arranged a meeting today. Could this be the reason his sister would want to put on make-up for the first time in her life?

Wen Ning stepped closer and took the lipstick from her hand, redoing her lips carefully. He was definitely better at this.

"Qing-Jie, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. You really like that Jiang Cheng fellow, right? I am glad for you." 

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