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XI ٠ ࣪⭑ punctuality is key
♪ now playing ٠ ࣪⭑ THIS SIDE OF PARADISE - coyote theory ───────•──────── 1:43 ↻ ◁ II ▷ ↺ -2:18
❝ so if you're lonely, darling you're glowing, if you're lonely come be lonely with me ❞
LYNN awakened to the sounds of her father gagging loudly in the bathroom, likely due to his morning tongue scraping–typical morning ritual.
The hum of the AC filled the air, accompanied by Lucy's peaceful snores and her dad's stifled gags.
She was taken aback to discover Juniper Phan's arms wrapped tightly around her, leaving her feeling both puzzled and comforted.
She thought back to last night. Helping dad clean. Juniper appearing at her front door. And...
Ohhhh.
It had slipped Lynn's memory that she had asked Juniper to stay for the night.
Lynn's fear of waking Juniper rendered her immobile, Lynn dared not to move, afraid of disturbing the serene girl snuggled up against her, and only then did she realize that she had been gazing at Juniper for a moment.
Juniper's peaceful state had a calming effect on Lynn, which was particularly striking given that Juniper had been a sobbing mess just the night before.
Juniper's lips appeared fuller, and her chest moved up and down with each snore. Her hair still looked great, even after a full night's sleep. Her eyebrows knitted together, and she began murmuring incoherently.
"Wash...no...the red coats..."
Lynn checked Lucy's bed–it was empty.
Snores: 100% Juniper, 0% Lucy.
Lynn thought Juniper's sleep talking was cute, in a purely platonic way.
Lynn turned away, careful not to wake Juniper.
"LYNN."
"Not now, mom," Lynn replied, her eyes squeezed shut when her bedroom curtains were suddenly opened.
"I'm not your mom, Lynn, wake. Up."
Lynn immediately opened her eyes when she heard Juniper's voice. She sprang up, rubbing her eyes to adapt to the lighting.
