A Thorn in My Side(The Owl House Oc Story)

The Gift

Bristle's POV

The door creaked opened as Bristle walked in grasping the gift. She could see a silver haired witch sitting at the edge of her bed. She felt a pang of pity seeing no emotion on the witch's face.

"Hey kitten..." Bristle put the bag down by the foot of the bed and got situated beside Hope. "How are you feeling?"

The blue eyed witch shrugged, "Okay I guess." She didn't make eye contact, which made Bristle worry.

"How do you feel about the whole Henry situation?" Bristle couldn't hold back the concern in her voice.

The cattie continued to stare at her hands, "Okay.... I was pissed at first.. And still am... but knowing it's just a few broken bones, it makes me feel better knowing he'll heal easily and be out soon." Her icy blue eyes met Bristle's.

Bristle blinked at Hope, "What all was broken?"

"His arm and his shoulder. Two of his ribs were cracked, but the doctors said he'll be fine..." Bristle felt relief seeing a smile creep onto Hope's lips. "On brighter news. Doc says I can leave any day now. Meaning we can go on our first date!"

A squeak escaped Bristle. She hadn't even thought about a date. She could feel her cheeks burning. She broke gaze with Hope. "I haven't even thought about a date...."

Hope smile widened, "Well then we can start planning!" Bristle couldn't find the right words to reply with, so instead she gave a small nod.

As Hope started rambling about ideas, Bristle stared at her feet silently listening. She perked up as a idea flickered, "Why not I wear that dress we bought! Since you haven't seen it on me yet!"

Hope's ears perked up, "Yeah! Have you tried it on yet?"

Bristle nodded, memories of her first visit with Hope in the hospital flickered in her mind. "I wore it the first time I came to visit you."

Hope blinked, raising an eyebrow, "I don't remember that.." she looked at the wall as if she was trying to remember.

"You wouldn't...." Bristle felt her throat tighten as the image of Hope in the bed with bloody bandages and an oxygen mask on her face flashed through her mind.. "You were still out of it...." she reached for Hope's hand and gave it a light squeeze.

Hope shot a quick glance and then turned her gaze to the floor. "Oh..."

Bristle nodded, she looked back at the bag she had brought. She reached for it and dragged it over, "I got you something." She could feel Hope shuffle beside her. She handed Hope the bag a sly grin on her face.

Hope narrowed her eyes, her eyes flashed of suspicion, "I feel like this is a prank."

Bristle shook her head, "Honest to titan it's not." She watched as Hope opened the bag. "It's not the best, but I thought you'd like it."

Hope pulled out the shirt in big letters it said. I belong to Bristle Scott.... Hope stared at it before she started laughing. She put the shirt down and shared a warm smile with Bristle, "I 100% do."

Hope leaned forward for a kiss. Bristle scoffed and held her hand up. "There's still one more thing. Just have a look."

Hope backed up and blinked at her. She raised an eyebrow and dug through the bag and froze. Bristle could see tears welling up in her eyes. Bristle felt a wave of love wash over her as Hope covered her face with a pillow.

"Aren't you going to get it out?" She asked, a warm smile on her face.

Hope removed the pillow and pulled out a large picture that was framed with a white brim. "You took theses?" She laid the frame down on the bed and stared at the picture. It had pictures of Bristle with Hope from when Hope was in the bed to yesterday. Each one had a date on it.

Bristle nodded, "They're the pictures of your recovery." She pointed to one where Renae and Lucky were eating  some food beside the bed. "Lucky came to visit that day and brought some snacks." She pointed to another that had Henry and Lucky snuggling together. "Henry had fallen asleep on Lucky, it's safe to say that Henry wasn't pleased when he woke up."

Bristle looked back up at Hope, who looked in the verge of tears. "I thought you would enjoy it... Y'know.. seeing your recovery over the past month in a half..."

Bristle flinch feeling Hope arms wrap around her. She listened to the soft sobbing of Hope, warmth flooded over her as she wrapped her arms around Hope.

"I love you so much...." Hope whined. Bristle gave Hope a kiss on the forehead.

"Not as much as I Love you....."