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chapter 6.5 - warmth

V got N inside after their long trip, it being about 11:46 at night. Yes they would be tired in the morning, though V needed to help N now.

She walked him into the kitchen, going into the pantry seeing that someone had cleaned the dead worker that V had eaten, a pit of guilt in her stomach. 

They probably just thought some human killed it, most of the drones used to this by now.

She grabbed sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt from the wide pantry. 

She placed these next to the stove, getting a small pot from the pots and pans rack and filling it with water. 

She grabbed an antique bowl and added the things she had gathered in there, all in separate amounts. 

As the water lightly steamed on the stove top, she poured the dry ingredients in, mixing it for who knows how long.

She grabbed another pot, filling it with milk and setting it on the stove as well. 

Sooner or later, N watched her gently pour the ingredients together, slowly mixing it with care.

She then grabbed two small mugs and poured the chocolaty delight into it using a small kettle she had transferred it to, topping it off with wiped cream and marshmallows. 

She handed a cup to N, him holding it with two hands careful not to drop it. 

He sipped it, it still steaming slightly, burning his tongue but warming him up immediately.

"You drink that and I'll take you upstairs okay. We'll get you cozied up," She comforted.

They sat on the floor of the kitchen, drinking hot chocolates and looking at each other with sparkles in their eyes.

"Isn't you flying bad for you?" N asked worried.

"Well..."

"Val..." N spoke sternly.

"Well yes but it can't hurt that much,"

"Valerie, don't do things that are gonna haunt you later on just to please me. Plus I'm the gifter, no coping,"

V laughed, almost spitting out her drink before making a smart remark.

"Okay 'whipped-cream-face," It wasn't smart she admitted, though it worked well enough for him to check, N giving her a sour look when he realized it was true.

Soon enough they finished, V bringing N upstairs since he slept in Tessa's small room to the side on a bunch of pillows and blankets. He had to sneak out of her room every night, making it a pain to see V for these occasions. 

The door creaked, though not waking anyone. N walked in, V staying back. 

"I mustn't stay, but make yourself comfortable. I hope my hot cocoa made you feel a little better," V whispered.

"It was amazing, you are quite the chef Val,"

She scoffed, rolling her eyes sarcastically. "Thank you for the dance in the ballroom. You really didn't have to-"

"It was my pleasure, you're great dancer,"

"And you're afraid of heights,"

N squinted his eyes at her, V doing it back playfully.

"But I had fun with you," V confessed.

"As did I," N spoke, bringing V's hand up and kissing her hand lightly before looking up at her glowing face.

"I love you Nate," V said.

"I love you too Val," 

N cupped her face, bringing back her silky hair through the doorway and kissed her lightly.

It didn't last long though, but it was sweet.

N closed the door, a rush of joy coming over him as he walked quietly to his 'bed'.

"So you two are a thing?" J whispered.

"SHHH!!!"

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V was left to clean dishes from the treat she made N, thinking about him non stop, making her smile with joy. She was tired and ready to rest in the library however.

She got a bit worried about the flying thing and how it would effect her.

Would she have another manic episode? What if N had to see that again? 

V would never forget the horror in his eyes when she reverted back to normal in that pantrey. She would never forget the amount of times she had to kill drones she was fond of for herself.

V never wanted this, she didn't ever like the idea of falling in love.

Deep down she had the fear that she would do something to N.

The same thing she had done to the workers before him.

Soon, V had finished cleaning, a feeling of anxiety coming over her from her mind spiraling about N and her odd abilities.

But soon before she entered the library, a faint voice was audible, but made V jump.

"Hello, V" A robotic voice spoke.

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ello small mini chapter :0

a liiiiiittle loreeeeeeeeeeee ooooooh? but yea!

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