Unbecoming

Pictures While You Sleep

"I'm actually surprised honestly." Lucy broke the silence that had settled between us when me and Phoebe came back in, her focus on the sleeping blonde in my lap rather than the movie.

"How come?" I asked, my eyes trailed over the curled up girl, looking smaller than she actually was. She looked a lot better than before, her body would tense up every now and then but whenever I noticed her body going rigid against mine I'd comb a gentle hand through her hair, which made her relax back in to a calmer looking sleep.

Lucy smiled softly, "It takes her a while to warm up to people like this. She's been fucked over too many time's by too many people, so more often than not she'd keep her distance." She pauses and looks between us both, "But with you, I mean I don't know about you Jules but I've never seen her this comfortable."

"I think I've only ever seen her like this with us. She wouldn't dare let herself fall asleep though." Julien joined Lucy in her pondering at their friend.

"Honestly I dont think it has to do with me at all, she needed comfort and I'm giving that to her. That attack took a tone out of her." I tried reasoning, it was a good argument. Phoebe showing vulnerability with me could just be her needing that validation in someone outside of her friends.

"I don't think you get it. She wouldn't do this if she didn't trust you a great deal. If anything she'd be more inclined to deal with everything on her own, even with me and Julien. I think it has everything to do with you." Lucy replied.

"Maybe, regardless I'm here for her. And you both too, you've all done so much for me. I owe you everything."

"Don't be silly Raene, we're friends now. You keep our Phoebe calm and happy like she has been and we can consider it even." Lucy spoke again, bartering something so ridiculous but so sweet at the same time.

"Phoebe's something special, I- I mean like, she's helped me a lot you know? Most people would see me and walk the other way. If I'm helping her in some way too then by all means I promise to keep doing that." I fumbled a little on what I was trying to convey, almost letting slip the growing feelings I had for the blonde. They didn't seem to notice or care, or so I though until Julien opened her mouth.

"You guys would make such a cute couple." Lucy gasped and then nodded along.

"Wait you're so right!" She nearly yelled out.

"Guys quite the fuck down, you're gonna wake her up."

"Awwww, see! Already protective this is so cute!!" Lucy did quiten her voice but still continued to tease me.

"Oh my god, paleaase can we watch the movie now?!" I groan.

"Sure thing, lover girl!"

"I swear to fuck."

Phoebe shuffles slightly where she lay, her face scrunched up tightly for a second before relaxing. I took a strand of fallen hair and tucked it behind her ear, stroking her cheek gently and keeping it there as an anchor that she could hopefully feel.

I ignored the two cooing at me and focused my attention to the movie. Eventually, my eyes started to grow heavy too so I let myself drift off to the sound of Phoebe's gentle breathing and the television noise. Lucy and Julien were staying the night, per Phoebe's request at not being alone, so I didn't have to worry about seeing them off.

With that I fell into a dreamless sleep.

-

"Julien get over here, look at them! This is so fucking cute-"

"You'll wake em up, lower your voice a bit dude."

"I'm so taking a picture."

"This is sweet to be fair, I've never seen them so relaxed."