Dee Dee breathed, mentally preparing herself. In the other room her parents were sitting quietly. It was a perfect time to do this.
Slowly she walked in. "M-mom? Dad?"
They looked up and in perfect unison asked, "Yes Dee Dee?"
"I-I um...well…I need to tell you something…" She looked at her feet nervously.
"You can tell us anything dear." Her mom replied gently.
"Lee Lee and I we're...we're dating…"
Silence.
"You're what!?" her dad yelled in disgust. Dee Dee stepped back in fear.
"W-we're d-dating, d-dad…"
Her dad gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He stepped forward and grabbed her wrist tightly. Dee Dee winced in pain as she tried to pull back. "Oh no you're not!"
"Sweetie…" Her mom tried to interrupt. "Don't yell at her, she's just confused."
Dee Dee was hurt, and felt tears well in her eyes. "N-n-no I love her…"
Her dad just sneered more, but her mom gently put her hand on her shoulder. Despite having had her growth spurt in elementary school, she'd grown a bit more before becoming a senior, and now stood at the same height as her. "Honey, I know you think you're in love, but….M-maybe you two are rushing it?"
"...Would you say that if she was a boy?" Dee Dee asked, defensively.
Her mom was about to say something, but she stopped herself. Dee Dee made a sad frustrated sound before heading to her room and slamming the door. She curled into a ball on her bed and cried.
At times like this she wished he hadn't outgrown Koosy. She hugged her pillow tightly pretending it was his soft stomach, and imagined him wrapping his gentle arms around her. It took a while, but through all the crying Dee Dee managed to fall asleep.
When Dee Dee woke up her eyes were sore. She squinted at the kitty clock on the wall and saw it was 2 AM.
I-I don't th-think I can stay here…..
Dee Dee turned on her lamp and found one of her old Pretty Pony Princess suitcases. First she packed the necessities like clothes, and then as many of her belongings as she could. Quietly she snuck downstairs on her tip toes. She sighed in relief when her ballet slippers didn't squish like usual.
When she made it to the front door she slowly opened it and sneaked out. She walked a few blocks through the breezy night, shivering every once in awhile. She sighed in relief when she finally saw Lee Lee's house.
Dee Dee went over to her window and tapped it gently, then waited. Thunder boomed. Dee Dee looked up and saw clouds forming overhead. She tapped the window again more rapidly than before.
The thunder roared louder. Still there was no answer. Dee Dee tried one more time in vain. No answer. She pressed her face against the window and squinted, but couldn't make anything out in the dark room.
She sighed sadly and continued walking down the street. The rain started pattering down and Dee Dee looked around for shelter. As it picked up she ran, causing her to trip.
Her suitcase went flying, and her face hit the pavement. She groaned as she staggered into a kneeling position. Her cheek stung, and when she wiped it there were streaks of blood.
Dee Dee whined from the pain; both physical and emotional. She hugged her knees and rolled into the fetal position, letting herself sob.
She didn't know how long she was laying like this, but it felt like an eternity later when she felt a tap on her back. Dee Dee sniffled and looked over, vision blurred with tears.
"Dee Dee?"
"Lee...Lee Lee!?" Dee Dee asked in an odd mix of excitement and sadness.
There her girlfriend stood also soaked in rain. She smiled gently and knelt beside her, then pulled her into a tight hug.
Dee Dee smiled and returned the hug just as tight. Lee Lee lead her to a large box she had set up as a place to sleep.
"What are you doing out here?" Dee Dee asked.
"You know how we said we were gonna tell our parents..about us? I-I did and they...they kicked me out." Lee Lee sighed. Dee Dee held onto her again. "D-did that happen to you too?"
Dee Dee shook her head. "I left. I don't want to live with them if they won't accept me."
Lee Lee stroked her hair in comfort. Dee Dee yawned and rested her head on Lee Lee's chest. For once that night as the rain pattered, and Lee Lee stroked her hair, Dee Dee felt relaxed and managed to fall asleep, not worrying about what was next for them…