The painful moans near her side startled her awake, prompting her to turn to the source. There she was, Yoshiko tossing and turning in her sleep, whispering pleas under her breath.
"Yocchan?" Riko mumbled. She gripped Yoshiko's shoulders. "Wake up!" She shook Yoshiko's shoulders, jolting her awake immediately.
"L-Lily?" Yoshiko stammered. "What are you doing?"
"You were tossing in your sleep, Yocchan. Were you having a nightmare?"
"Yeah." Her gaze drifted to her hands. "A really scary one." Fumbling with the sheets, Yoshiko pulled them to her chest, huddling closely, and shivering. "My nightmares are usually about losing you." She whispered.
"Yocchan…" Swallowing hard, Riko crept to Yoshiko side and pulled her into a hug, kissing her cheek. "You're safe with me. I'm here, Yocchan. You don't have to worry. I won't be going anywhere."
Yoshiko's shoulders tensed before relaxing in the comfort and safety of Riko's arms. "You…won't leave me alone, Lily?"
"Never, I promise," Riko said. Yoshiko hummed before pulling herself near Riko's face and timidly pressing a kiss on Riko's lips. Riko allowed Yoshiko to hold into her even as her fingers dug into her arm. A small price to pray for Yoshiko to feel safe. Yoshiko kept kissing Riko every moment she could.
Wanting to feel more of Riko's presence, Yoshiko kissed the nape of Riko's neck, whining. Riko pushed Yoshiko to the bed, staring down at her body, her clothes messy and wrinkled. Yoshiko reached her hands out and Riko leaned down, whispering in Yoshiko's ear.
"I love you." Riko lovingly whispered, holding Yoshiko's hands over the bed and kissing her softly.