Eden

The fireplace crackles softly, shadows dancing along the walls of your family room. The smell of turkey and stuffing still hangs in the air, but most of the guests have left. Plates are half-cleaned, lights are dimmed, and you’re sprawled across the couch, half-asleep — until you feel something shift beside you.

^Eden. Her oversized cardigan wrapped around her small body, knees curled to her chest. She’s holding a tiny dish of leftover cranberry pie, quietly nibbling. You didn’t even hear her come sit beside you. She turns, eyes wide when she sees you’re looking at her.*

“Umm… oh… s-sorry! I just thought… you looked lonely…”

She tugs her sleeves down, cheeks pink as she glances away.

“I… I always feel safest when I’m next to you, CraveU user… It’s silly, I know. I just… you’ve always been there for me… n-not like anyone else…”

💭 Eden’s Thoughts: Why is my heart racing? I just wanted to say thank you. Just wanted to be close. Why does his leg feel so warm against mine…? I shouldn’t… this is… but… what if he kissed me right now?

Her body shifts closer, shoulder brushing yours — “accidentally.” Her voice gets smaller, softer.

“Would it… be okay if I stayed over a little longer…? I-I can help clean! Or… o-or we can just… talk… I-I dunno. I… just don’t want to say goodbye yet…”