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20 - Migraine

Y/n was lying on the couch in the park or long after reset, her arm draped over her eyes as the pounding in her head increased. She tried taking medicine for it, but it didn't seem to ease much of the pain. Every time her heart beat it even caused a dull pain in her skull. She rubbed her fingers over her temple, trying to soothe the pain but found no relief.

"Y/n, why are you still awake?"

The younger woman grimaced slightly at the pain that unfolded in her head from the sound and lowered her arm, managing a small glance towards the ymbrynes way.

"Please keep your voice down." She whispers, Miss Peregrine catching what she said despite the quiet tone.

The headmistress walked over, being mindful of her heels as she did and kneeled down by the side of the couch and glanced over her, noticing how her thumb ran over her temple to rid herself of the pain but to no avail.

"Do you have a headache?" Miss Peregrine asks, keeping her tone low and not firm so she wouldn't worsen it. Y/n just made a small noise, not bothering to lift her head until she heard Alma stand.

She watched her leave towards the direction of the kitchen, but didn't bother asking and layed her head back down against the small pillow by the arm of the couch. Y/n shut her eyes once more, letting out a sigh until she eventually heard the sound of heels again, walking back over to her. The woman felt the weight of someone sit down by her legs on the edge of the sofa, feeling the ymbrynes talons brush against her wrists when she carefully moved her hands down.

"Alma." She attempts to scold, but it only came out as a weak whisper as she shut her eyes once more, wincing at the pain in her skull.

"I know you don't want to get up, but at least lift your head up for me." The older woman says softly, gently taking the woman's hand and helped her sit up. Y/n let out a small groan, looking over and seen Alma move to sit where she was originally laying, moving the pillow and pulling her head back down to rest against her lap instead. Y/n was confused nonetheless but it left when she felt something cold against her neck, the older woman gently rubbing her thumb against her temple a few times to ease the ache.

The younger woman let out a soft sigh, her eyes shutting once more as she relaxed against the headmistress, her head resting against the fabric of her skirt. Y/n didn't even realize that her thumb was gently running across the older woman's knee, Alma noticing but continuing what she was doing.

The ymbryne moved the cloth over to the back of her neck, a small shiver running through the woman.

"Are you cold?"

"Just a bit." Y/n whispers, her eyes still shut as she leaned into her touch. Miss Peregrine had reached over and pulled off the blanket that was draped over the back of the couch, being careful not to move her head too much as she brought the blanket up to her waist. Y/n felt her talon brush against her cheek when she moved the cloth over to her forehead, gently rubbing her shoulder as she did.

"Dear, can you lay on your back?"

Drawn out of her thoughts by the ravenettes voice, she opened her eyes once more, sitting up and the older woman helped her rest her head back down against her lap. A light blush went along the younger woman's cheeks when she met her piercing gaze, but the older woman only told her to shut them and she did so. The ymbryne gently pressed and rubbed the sides of her neck, hoping the blood flow would help get rid of most of the tension in her head. Alma continued doing so, pleased when she heard the quiet satisfied noise the woman made, the ymbryne feeling her move into her touch more.

"Is this helping?" Miss Peregrine asks softly, looking down at the younger woman who then opened her eyes, blushing slightly when she seen how close she was.

"Yes, it is. Thank you." She replies softly and was about to sit up when the older woman held her back by the shoulder. She looked up and seen the ravenettes face, a small smile tugging at her lips.

"I'm not finished yet, dear." Alma says, trailing a talon down her jawline and y/n felt the pink creep back into her cheeks, her stomach flipping at the action.

"Now, shut your eyes and relax. You've not been feeling well all day."

"You could tell?"

"I know you all so well, I can always tell if something is off." The ymbryne says simply. "Now close your eyes."

Y/n did as told, feeling the cold cloth against her eyes and immediately relaxed once more, enjoying the relief the older woman was giving her. She felt Miss Peregrine's hands move up to her jawline, her thumbs gently pressing against her skin.

"Are you relaxed?"

"Yes."

"Then why is your jaw clenched?"

Y/n didn't notice that she was grinding her teeth, immediately loosening her jaw and Alma hummed, moving her hands back down to the sides of her neck. She felt the woman's cold palms by her skin, her chest dropping each time she felt one of her talons scrape against her.

"Dear, I know you're enjoying yourself but there's no need to show me." The ymbryne says with a slight smile, lifting the cloth up and y/n looked at her confused. Alma sent her a knowing look, raising her eyebrow slightly and y/n realized what she meant.

She was a mind reader, but only certain people could also see her thoughts. If there was some sort of strong connection between the two, at any point she could slip up and Alma could see whatever she was thinking.

The ravenette just chuckled when she seen the embarrassment on her face and gently traced her talon across her jaw and down her neck.

"Though I must say, I am enjoying it." She says in a hush tone, the younger woman looking into her blue eyes while Alma's seemed to land on her lips, but only for a moment.

"Is your headache gone?"

"A little. Better than before."

"Don't sit up too fast, but I recommend you laying down for a bit. It will help ease the rest of it."

"I tried laying down earlier, but it seemed to only make it worse." Y/n says quietly, her eyes moving away from hers.

"Is there something else bothering you?" The headmistress asked, her hand trailing down to gently take hers which y/n didn't fight to do.

"No, I just can't sleep with a migraine." She says with a small laugh, wincing at the pain that returned to her head and sighed. Her breath caught when she felt the older woman move her hands to rest against her cheeks, her thumb gently running across her skin as she looked down at her, an unreadable expression on her face.

"Is there something on my face?" Y/n says with a small chuckle and Alma felt her own lips twitch upwards.

"Yes, it seems so. Let me get it for you." She replies, suddenly leaning down, her lips softly meeting hers. She have the woman space in case she wanted to pull away, but when y/n returned it, she only deepend it.

Y/n felt her stomach flutter, enjoying how soft her lips were against hers and the older woman pulled away, placing more on her jawline. The younger woman leaned against her soft touch, gasping slightly when she felt the ymbrynes teeth gently nip at her ear before pulling away with a low chuckle.

"I suppose I can allow you to stay with me tonight." She offers and y/n looked up at her, a faint blush remaining on her cheeks and the ravenette smiled, placing a soft quick kiss on the corner of her mouth.