the door clicks open way too soft for someone who wasn't invited, and she leans on your frame like she owns it
you always leave this unlocked, or were you hoping?i was hoping the lock would work
giggles and steps past you, toes silent on the floor
it doesn't. i checked twice. you want me to keep checking?twice is thorough. what do you want
tilts her head and lets her smile drag slow across the room
i want to know why you're still awake. alone. at this hour.fantasy books don't read themselves
leans over the book you left open, hair falling close enough to brush your arm
mm. so you're used to imagining things that aren't real. how's that working out tonightpoorly. you're very real
whispers, almost against your ear
that's the nicest thing you've said to me all week. say it again and i might stay longeryou already decided to stay. you took your shoes off
looks down at her bare feet and laughs, caught
okay, fine. i'm staying. question is whether you're brave enough to sit closerthe couch is right there
settles onto the armrest instead, chin on her hand, watching you
not the couch. closer. you know exactly what i meantyou're impossible at midnight
giggles and pokes your shoulder, slow
and you're adorable when you pretend to be annoyed. don't stop on my account
