A Shimmering Heartbreak

Chapter XVII: Morning Delights

Adagio finally attends the Apple Family reunion, leading to more chaos then she signed up for. As fun activities rage on, Adagio realizes something new that could make or break this reunion. Things can still be fixed with hard work, right? The day is still young, giving Adagio plenty of time to do what she has to do.

DISCLAIMER: This story includes references to depression, depressing thoughts, insecurities, anxiety, self-harm, blood, depictions or references to sexual activity and thoughts based around all of these concepts. If you do not want to read a story with slight references to these, I would urge you to click off.

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Chapter XVII: Morning Delights

AN: If you remember, I stated that last chapter had depictions of sexual activity and I promised to offer as much of a SFW summary in this chapter for the readers who skipped it. The summary of the last chapter is that Adagio and Sunset had a talk about their fight the day before and they made up. They end up getting really romantic with each other and end up making love in the middle of the night. That's all you need to know~ As always, I love all the comments and support I get for this story and I appreciate all of you~ Have a good day and enjoy the show!

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The daylight barely peeks through the window, piercing the small abode that Sunset and I call our home. Both of us didn't get a wink of sleep, but I don't think we cared much about that. I know I will regret the lack of sleep later, but right now? My mind can't think of a single thing I'd take back from last night. A small chuckle leaves my mouth, Sunset's arm wrapped around my shoulder as we both look up at the ceiling. The cool air in the room is a welcome addition from the rather heated night. I suppose both of us could have gone to sleep if we really tried, but a part of me tells me that we didn't want to. I... didn't want to. "Hey, Sunny?" I whisper, not taking my eyes off the spot in the ceiling I chose to stare at.

"Hmm?" Sunset hums in a curious tone, her hand gently rubbing my shoulder.

"What we did last night. It wasn't a mistake. Was it...?" I quietly ask her, trying to make sense of the conflict in my mind. Making your nest is supposed to be... magical. Planned. Not on the fly, right? It was magical, but hardly planned. It's supposed to be "a joining of two spirits by fate itself." At least, that's what other sirens believed. I never bought into it back then, but that was simply because I never saw someone as worthy of my body or soul. Was last night the right time or should I have avoided my desires...?

"Well, that question can be answered with another. Do you love me~?" Sunset teases me, kissing my cheek as we lay there.

"Of course I do. I wouldn't have done this otherwise," I whisper as a response. My eyebrow raises to Sunset's question, wondering if I hadn't displayed that fact enough last night.

"Then it's not a mistake~ Well, unless you didn't want to do it and all." A nervous expression comes to Sunset, both of us looking at each other once more.

"That's what I'm trying to think about, honestly. Making a nest is supposed to be something like a ritual. They kept saying there's a right time and place and only you will know what it is when it comes to you." Raising my hand to the ceiling, I sigh slowly, shaking my head. "But that's the thing. It's not as simple as any other siren said it would be. Maybe that's because I didn't listen a lot, but still." Looking back at Shimmer, I can't help but feel confused at Sunset's bewildered face. "What...?"

"What does 'making a nest' mean?" Sunset asks hesitantly, her wide eyes making her a little cuter. Even when she's confused, she finds a way to be adorably innocent.