I wrote this short for y8ay8a to go along her amazing drawing.
Enjoy.
Emerald heard a crash, she glanced at Mercury and they shared a worried look. Emerald's eyes shut in alarm when another crash happened.
"Go to her."
"She'll just throw me out."
"She needs you. Dun be a pussy Emerald."
"Fuck you Mercury."
Emerald rose from her seat, crossing her arms over her chest and walking upstairs, pausing outside Cinder's room.
"Cinder... I know you wanna be left alone but I'm w- I wanna make sure you're okay. Please just- just throw something against the door if you really want me to leave!"
Emerald closed her eyes, biting her lip and waiting for the crash.
But it never came.
Emerald pushed the door softly, eyes lingering on the shattered furniture. The room was dark, only the fire coming from Cinder's eyes could let her see anything.
"Cinder? Cinder look at me."
Cinder shook her head, the comforter slid from the bed and the room fell dark as it covered Cinder. Emerald knelled, nervously trying to pull the comforter off of the maiden.
"J-jus- lea- me."
Emerald shook her head, eyes shut tightly.
"You know I won't."
Cinder's grip faltered, letting it being pulled off slowly. Cinder was facing away from her, her eyes no longer alight. Emerald fumbled around until her fingers found the lamp. A soft light filled the room, making Cinder flinch and a broken whimper came out of her throat.
"Oh Cinder..."
Emerald's hands found purchase around her chin, cradling her face gently with shaky fingers.
"Cinder if you want me to let go and leave just shove me...okay?"
Cinder's eyes stayed in the ground, bangs still covering her eye. Emerald's breath caught in her throat and heat filled her face. Taking a deep breath, she rose a hand up to brush her bangs away, making Cinder look at her, her one good eye filling with tears.
Emerald's eyes roamed her face, taking the injury in. Cinder looked away.
"You are still so beautiful Cinder. I mean it."
Cinder closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. Emerald pulled her in, hugging her gently but firmly.
"I won't tell anyone, you can treat me however you want in public. Just... In here if you want me to, I can be what you really need?"
Cinder opened her mouth, voice coming out raspy and barely there.
"I...h- hh- ho-"
Emerald leaned in, she felt Cinder's lips touching her ear and she shivered.
"Hod mmme..."
Emerald's breath caught in her throat and she cradled Cinder to her chest, holding her like she was porcelain. Dainty arms wrapped around her back and wet warmth covered her chest.
"I got you Cinder. I got you."