Press the Petals
by SMYGO4EVA
Chibi-Usa never ceased to amaze Hotaru.
Her smile brightened everything around her. From the moment Chibi-Usa leant out her hand, Hotaru felt a warmth in her chest that kept her dream alive.
Hotaru had imagined having friends, those who would stand by her, to share many moments, and to feel she wouldn't be alone again. She never imagined that Chibi-Usa would embrace her, hold her close, and never want to let her go. She never imagined having friendship grow over time into love and having the courage to say her true feelings.
"Chibi-Usa, I-I'm glad you're here," Hotaru spoke, smiling as her hands threaded with the other girl's, her heart beating wildly in her chest, her cheeks pink. "I love you, and I always have."
Chibi-Usa blinked once, twice, all before she grinned, leaning in and kissed Hotaru right on her lips, soft, warm, and full of love, pulling back, her eyes shining bright.
"Hotaru, I love you too! I've been wanting to tell you for the longest time, but I never had the guts to say anything."
Hotaru let out a held breath, and then embraced Chibi-Usa, the pink-haired girl returning her touch, as they clung to a forever they never thought they would have.