Night Life (A Pilot Chapter) by BlackMoonPaladin, journal
Night Life (A Pilot Chapter)
“Are you sure?” Tess asked, her face gently drooping… “Yeah… Sorry, honey,” sighed Lynn. Putting a comforting arm around her girlfriend’s shoulder. “I tried and tried but I couldn’t get the go-ahead to have another sleepover.” “I see…” she groaned. “I wish I could just arrange one at my place but… they’re home tonight.” Lynn watched Tess gently bite her lip as those words came out, nothing more needed to be said. Lynn’s brow furrowed, she loved to cuddle Tess with all of her heart. Whenever the two of them hugged, it filled both of them with warmth and light. To Tess, Lynn’s arms were the safest place in the entire world. Whenever she is scared or lonely or feels uneasy, she can just retreat into that wonderful place. A place where she always knows that she’s loved, a place where her sorrows and shames just melt off of her, a place where she feels listened to and a place that goes with her. Somewhere she can always reach just when she needs it the most… But not tonight. Lynn could