Thanks for the idea
(Artemis)
When Artemis and Zoë met in kindergarten they quickly became inseparable and they still are as Juniors. They had the friendship everyone wanted. They had sleepovers practically every other day, would hold hands or cuddle in a 'friendly' way, and we're always there for the other.
But maybe that wasn't enough for Artemis maybe she wanted a little more. Like to be able to cuddle her on bad nights pressing kisses her forehead and hair. To be able to watch sunsets with sunsets. To kiss Zoë, in general, would be enough to make her heart stop.
But she couldn't do that.
Losing Zoë would kill her, figuratively and mentally.
They would make a good couple too. They were mistaken as a couple all the time, considering that they were always touching each other.
Not in a weird way. But Zoë's left hand always seemed to be fitting perfectly with Artemis'. Or Artemis always would have her arm across Zoë's shoulders letting the darker haired girl snuggle into her.
Hell, they even pretended to date once.
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Zoë was just naturally beautiful. Anyone could see that. Artemis especially.
But sadly one boy saw that as an invitation to try to have his way with her. He quickly learned wrong. They were just sitting in the park when he approached. Both of them were openly lesbian, but this hot shot thought he could 'fix that'.
Tapping Zoë on the shoulder to get her attention he smirked at her confused glance at him.
"Hey, babe did you come out of the oven? Cause your hot" He smirked.
Artemis snorted earning a glare from Zoë.
"Actually I came out as Lesbian so if you could please leave me alone," She said to the boy
"Baby I can fix that, just give me a chance," He said thrusting his hips slightly causing Artemis (and myself) to gag.
"I'm really sorry but I'm taken," Zoë said trying to be polite. This confused Artemis a bit because Zoë was very single from what she knew.
"Really, by who?" He smirked unconvinced
"My girlfriend," Zoë said kissing their entwined hands.
Artemis heart hammered, she wanted those words to be true. She wanted the kiss Zoë just put on her knuckles meant more. But she just smiled instead.
"Sure, why don't you prove it," said the guy still unconvinced.
"Ok" Zoë simply said leaning forward and kissing Artemis gently.
This wasn't her first kiss, not by a long shot. But her eyes fluttered closed when Zoë's soft lips met her chapped ones. Leaning into the way Zoë cupped her cheek so gently.
Hearing the guy scoff and walk away Zoë ended the kiss.
"Sorry I just wanted him to leave me alone and-" Zoë started blushing heavily (which Artemis found very cute)
"It's ok I get it" Artemis quickly reassured.
"Ok"
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But now it wasn't ok. All Zoë did now was talk about this mystery girl. How pretty she was, or how her eyes matched the moon, or how she didn't take a single hint Zoë made.
And Artemis fucking hated it. She wanted to be that girl. Nobody truly deserved to call Zoë Nightshade theirs in Artemis' eyes.
"Will you please tell me who it is?" Pleaded Artemis for most likely the 100th time. They were both sitting on Zoë's bed and Artemis had to know. Who was gonna steal her best friend and crush Artemis' heart in the process
"Ok you know what let's play a game, you can ask some questions about her and I'll answer. Maybe." Zoë sighed.
"Yes! Ok, do I know her?"
"Yes"
"Is she a junior?"
"Yes"
"Does she play softball?"
"No"
"Basketball?"
"Nope"
"Soccer?"
Zoë hesitated "Yes"
"She's on the team! Is it Lily?!" Gasped Artemis thinking of the only other gay girl on the team
"What no?!"
"Who else on the team is gay? Oh wait did you fall for a straight girl?"
"No she's pretty gay," Zoë said with a fond smile.
"Then who-" Zoë lunged forward kissing her sloppily teeth clanking.
'Oh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh GodOh God' Screamed Artemis brain.
Pulling away shyly Zoë looked up.
"I may have a tiny little crush on you" She said avoiding Artemis eyes.
Lifting Zoë's chin their eyes met.
"I may have a tiny little crush on you too"
They both leaned in until Artemis' little sister burst into the room.
"I WANT MCDONALDS!"
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