ℙ𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕩 ℙ𝕦𝕣𝕡𝕝𝕖 [𝓪 𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓲 𝓯𝓪𝓷𝓯𝓲𝓬]

Recovery

Natsuki POV

I don't remember the trip to the hospital, or giving my statement to the police. I just remember lying next to Yuri, crying my eyes out like a baby. But I was too upset to be embarrased at that moment. Yuir's arms were wrapped around me, and she was quiet, only making comforting noises, no words. But I prefered it that way. I hated it when people babble on and on trying to comfort you, Yuri seemed to know excatly what to do. 

Finally, I lifted my head and looked into Yuri's eyes.

"Thank you.." I murmered. Then, as my sadness ebbed away I felt a flood of humiliation. I was resting right on top of Yuri, and our faces were only a could of inches apart. Why did we always end up like this? I shifted my weight slightly, "Sorry... I guess you're a bit uncomfortable..." I muttered. She shook her head and drew me a little closer. She didn't look embarrased at all, but I guess she was interpreting this as purely platonic. Maybe it was.

"Hey..." Yuri siad after a little while, wiping my tears with her thumb, "Let's not go to school tomorrow, it wouldn't be benificial at all... We can just spend the day together alright?"

I nodded, "...Yeah, that sounds good..."

"Good..." She murmered. She reached over to get her phone, and as she did her cheek brushed against mine. I blushed, her skin was surprisingly soft. She pulled back, texting. She then turned her phone around so the screen faced me, "Is this ok?"

Yuri: Hey... Natsuki and I are not going to be in school tomorrow due to some personal reasons. We'll both miss you ☺️

"Yeah... that's fine." I was still embarrased for lying on top of her. I adjusted my weight, thinking of something to say.

"I'll make some mac and cheese ok? You can put on a movie and we'll watch it up here."

"No!" I cried before I could help myself, "I mean... that sounds great but I don't want to be alone up here. Can I be with you?"

"O-of course." Yuri smiled, "C'mon then."

Twenty minutes later we were eating macoroni cheese while watching My Neighbour Totoro. It's one of my favourites but I couldn't quite get into it today. I was still in shock that my papa was in jail. I was glad of it, but it seemed so horrid. Papas were supposed to be nice people, although a lot of them were not nice at all. I sniffed a bit and Yuri of course noticed.

"Hey..." She said, and put her arm around me. I leaned against her, still feeling a bit sad and now a bit embarrased, wasn't this the sort of thing girlfriends did? How would I know anyway? 

I considered telling her that I possibly liked her, but I wasn't even sure yet and besides I'm crap at telling my feelings. Yuri was being so nice comforting me, it wouldn't be fair to tell her that I liked her on top so she would deal with more of my problems. I shook my head a little. Now wasn't the time. 

So... when was the time? In all the romance mangas the girl always confessed somewhere romantic like under a cherry tree or on a beach, not on a sofa in front of My Neighbour Totoro. Besides, I had never read a lesbian manga so I had no idea how to confess to a girl. Just thinking about it made my head spin and my hands sweaty.

"You ok?" Yuri asked.

"Eh? Oh... I-I'm fine-" I stammered. I had just been imaginaing what sort of confession I would make. But I pushed those thoughts out of my mind.

"I'm going to wash up, do you want to come with me?" She said as the credits started to roll. I nodded and we made our way downstairs. Yuri put the dirty plates in the sink and started to wash up without saying a word. I hovered behind her awkwardly.

She was done pretty quickly, and because we were both tired we decided to go to bed. Only about ten minutes later we were lying in bed. Yuri was asleep, but I couldn't. I turned over, then over again restlessly.

"Yuri? Do you have a flashlight? I need to go downstairs and get some water." I hissed.

"In my drawer... want me to come with you?" She murmered sleepily.

I considered it, but I didn't want her to completely wake up for my sake. "I'll be alright." I said, reaching for her top drawer. My wrist jerked back as Yuri grapped it - she was sitting up and leaning over to me, her grip was very tight, "Hey!" I yelled in surprise.

"S-sorry..." She looked just as shocked as me, and also a little scared, "It's in the second drawer... not the first." She let go of my wrist, but was still watching me.

"Alright jeez..." I was over the shock now, which left me just confused. Why didn't Yuri want me to see what was in the first drawer?

I thought about it as I sipped my water. I should open it, but that would be a breach of privacy. It must be something embarrassing, but the only thing I could think of were unfinished poems, and that wouldn't make her that urgent to keep them secret.

I wanted to ask her about it, but when I got upstairs she was fast asleep again, and I felt bad about going through her stuff. I would have to ask her in the morning.

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