Princess spent all day preparing herself for the party, which was to be hosted at the Kings Hotel. She stepped around the soft bedroom floor, her heels clicking lightly while her chest expanded with a long, careful draft of air, making sure every single detail was absolute perfection.
She was done with her makeup, hairstyling, and putting her dress on, only to see her girlfriend still on the bed wearing a bathrobe, eating spicy chips, and watching cartoons with the pups.
Faye was sprawled out comfortably across the white sheets, her lungs pulling in lazy, relaxed puffs as her fingers dipped into the loud foil bag, completely unbothered by the time.
The pups were ready to go.
They were not going to the party, their parents were stopping by Eriko’s to drop them off before heading to the party.
The toddlers tumbled over one another in their neat little outfits, their small chests heaving in rapid, excited waves while they giggled at the bright screen.
"I can’t believe you. You have not even done anything..." Princess said, taking the laptop from her girlfriend.
"We are still watching that..." Faye said, and two of the pups began to cry because the laptop was gone.
Faye reached her hand out in protest, her posture shifting fast as the babies let out loud, sudden wails, their little lungs pumping out high, breathless screams that filled the entire bedroom.
"Faye, you are supposed to be putting on your dress, not joining them to watch cartoons..." Princess insisted firmly, placing her free hand on her hip while her heart beat a fast, organized cadence against her ribs.
"Okay, you’re the only one who’s hyped for the party, and me, I don’t even want to go." Faye grumbled, leaning back onto the plump pillows while her chest rose and fell in a slow, stubborn rhythm.
"Come on... you said you would come with me, and remember, it’s a deal with Adam. You are also invited... I want to flex my girlfriend, by the way." Princess spoke softly, her tone softening as her lungs pulled in a fresh, hopeful breath, her eyes softening into a warm plea.
"Oh great... I am a trophy..." Faye muttered, rolling her eyes up toward the ceiling as her breath escaped in a dry, sarcastic huff through her lips.
"Huh... yes, that is correct... my treasure golden trophy. Come on, get up and get dressed..." Princess smiled, taking a step closer to the mattress while her posture relaxed, her heart throbbing with affectionate warmth.
"No... we want to watch the cartoon. After that, I will go put on my dress." Faye pouted, then proceeded to pretend to cry along with the crying babies who wanted to watch cartoons. She scrunched her face up dramatically, letting out fake, heavy sobs while her chest heaved up and down in silly, mock waves.
Princess had no choice but to give in. She gave them the laptop, and they continued to watch.
Faye’s arms wrapped quickly around her waist, yanking her down into the pile of pillows while Princess let out a sudden, surprised gasp, her heart skipping a quick beat.
Faye fed her girlfriend chips as they watched cartoons with their pups. Her fingers slid a crunchy, spicy chip right into Princess’s mouth, Princess’s breath catching as she chewed softly, her eyes fixing onto the animated characters while their heartbeats throbbed together in a quiet, cozy rhythm.
And two hours passed.
"No, no, Faye, we cannot be late to the party... look at the time. I am never late to my gramps’ birthday party. I always make it on time..." Princess blurted out, suddenly snapping upright on the mattress. Her eyes caught the glowing numbers on the bedside digital clock, her pulse exploding into a wild, frantic sprint while her lungs pulled in short, agitated gasps.
"Well, you now have a loving girlfriend and four pups. You can’t make it on time. Who are you trying to impress by going early to the party...? The family who cut you off over some stupid, nonsense strike? Babe, we can even go there at the last minute. At least we showed our faces." Faye stated smoothly, her voice calm and grounded while her hands stroked Princess’s back, her own breathing staying steady and low.
Princess rethought what her girlfriend had just said. Every year she always made it on time to her grandfather’s birthday party, trying to be the perfect granddaughter, but this year was different. She hadn’t talked to her grandpa since the Yuki match, and she had been doing things she never used to do. Her mind raced fast, her heart rate settling down from its frantic pitch as she stared down at her lap, a deep, heavy draft of air filling her lungs.
And now she had a family... Her eyes drifted from Faye’s face to the four little toddlers, her throat feeling tight with a sudden, beautiful wave of warmth, her body completely uncurling from its rigid posture.
"You know what? You are right... we can show up at the last minute or even stay for a minute and walk out of the party. I am not competing for anything anymore..." Princess said. A genuine smile broke across her face, her shoulders squaring up as her breath released in a long, liberating wave through her lips.
"See... I make sense..." Faye said with a proud face. She tilted her chin up high, her eyes sparkling with pure satisfaction while her chest swelled with a big, smug breath.
"But you need to get dressed so we can drop the pups off at Eriko’s..." Princess said, pointing a finger at her while her own voice turned brisk and clear.
"Okay, fine..." Faye was about to get out of bed when she got a text from Malo. It was about their community service.
It was on the nightstand, Faye’s hand reaching out to grab it, her breath locking straight in her throat as her eyes scanned the quick message on the screen, her pulse taking a sudden, unexpected leap.
"Emm... Babe, I don’t think I am wearing the dress..." Faye said, her voice dropping into a hesitant, low wave as her eyes darted up to meet her girlfriend’s face.
"Why? We are going to wear matching outfits so we can stand out..."
"Well, I have community service to do, and I am still going to the party, but not as a guest... as a worker... You will be flexing me why I am wearing a maid costume.. hahaha.."
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