LOVE IN THE DARK , MILEVEN TEXTING AU

fifteen.

max woke up with el clinging tightly onto her body like a koala, still fast asleep with her lips parted and her hair messy.

max woke up to el climbing onto her bed and max instantly made space for el, even half asleep.

when max had heard her sniffle, she went to wipe away her tears as el landed on the inside of the bed, seeking comfort under max's covers.

now, it was noon, and max and el had classes to attend soon.

max got up first, heading to the bathroom to allow el to sleep a little more then after she got ready, she went back to wake el.

"el," max remembered to shake her gently. "time to wake up,"

el took a few seconds before she began to stir and when she did, she hid under the covers a bit more.

"do you want me to make us breakfast or do you want to head down to the cafe? we can go on a walk," max said and el began to look around the room, remembering where she was.

"morning," max smiled a little and el tried to sit up a bit.

max reached over to fix her messy hair, then smiled widely. "we can get croissants and i'll walk you to class,"

el nodded slowly, rubbing her eyes as max helped her. "how'd you sleep?" max asked and el just gave a small shoulder shrug.

max sat down on the mattress, pulling el in for a side hug. "i love you,"

el gently laid against her, her breathing slow as her eyes closed for a second.

"el," max spoke up gently. "time to get up," she pulled back from her and helped el up with a gentle touch.

el allowed her to, and also for her to guide her to the bathroom as max watched over her.

a phone buzzed, max going to check hers before realising it was el's.

"want me go get it?" max asked and el slowly shook her head before finishing up.

max helped brush through her hair, going to grab a few hair ties as max began to braid her hair.

she started from the side, slowly gathering hair before the braid ended on one side and rested over her shoulder, loose strands at the front.

"el?" max asked when she saw a small tear roll down el's face.

she went to wipe it away with her thumb as el looked up at her with glassy eyes.

this was all el ever wanted. someone to care for her, fix her hair up for school.

she just never knew her best friend would do it instead of her own mother.

"i know, el. i know," max nodded, cupping her face and caressing her cheekbone with her thumbs. "i'm always here for you. i'm right here,"

el weakly nodded against her and max pressed a kiss to her hair. "go get changed, i'll do the same,"

max gave her a wide but soft smile, watching el walk to her room before she pulled out her phone.

trio giraffe

max
el just gave me the biggest response

dustin
omg what did she do

max
she let me braid her hair
and she cried
so i almost cried

lucas
you cried?

max
fucking shut up
she was just
the sweetest thing this morning
i think she's slowly coming back