exnatura-archive ;   / kisses cheek

         _{Despite being reassured again and again the blonde couldn’t help but feel as if she were intruding nonetheless, but still she sat on that couch in that house—which was really more of a loft, but it was pleasant enough. More than pleasant really, it was homey, even if she still felt as if she did not belong. Though she would likely always feel that way in the end.}

         _{Being handed a hot mug of hot cocoa she stared down at it blankly for a few moments before looking up at the smiling woman, her fingers automatically curling around the warmth and relishing in it. It really was pleasant… and it smelled good… so she took a sip, and couldn’t resist the smile that appeared on her face. The reaction seemed to make Aerith happy, at least, and the brown haired woman turned away again, walking back away.}

                  _{She had a family, Naminé knew. A family that was made up of precious friends to her, and the blonde wondered why in the world she would be spending her time with a person who looked little more than a child… when she could be with them. It wasn’t as if they knew each other particularly well, but still there they were in her house and the blonde didn’t have the room to complain or squirm as if she were uncomfortable, because that wasn’t it.}

                                             _{”Thank you.”}

                           _{Suddenly there was a weight on the couch as she took another long drink from her mug and Aerith sat down beside her with a similar mug in her hand, holding the mug close to her chest. This place really was… warm. As much as she did not want to be a bother and a burden to the young woman who was far too kind to her, she couldn’t help but momentarily entertain the possibility of being there more.}

                                                      _{Not that she would ever allow that.}

         _{That thought process did not continue on for long though, because it was halted abruptly as lips were pressed against her cheek and her eyes widened in response. They were gone rather quickly and she turned to look at the woman sitting next to her who was smiling widely and Naminé was not sure how to respond, but it seemed that her subconscious knew exactly what to do.}

                                    _{So she smiled wider and drank more.}