Random Pezberry Thought of the Day #11:
Their parents being coworkers, Rachel had been invited to Santana's 6th birthday party. Having no knowledge of whatever "Power Rangers" was, she showed up in her favorite pink sundress and ribbon, clutching a meticulously wrapped oven baked stained glass kit in her arms. When Noah and a kid Rachel had never met before named Dave, both wearing oddly color coded people on their shirts, started to make fun of her in the middle of the party, Santana, in light up shoes and a shiny yellow costume, had looked at her and shrugged, saying obviously she was the Pink Ranger, not-morphed, and to stop so they could eat her cake already. Sniffling, and surreptitiously trying to wipe her tears away, Rachel had hung back for the rest of the afternoon.
Rachel waited until the end to shuffle up to Santana and whisper a thank you, telling her that she was sorry she didn't get her anything "Power Rangers", but oven baked stained glass was fun, promise. Shrugging again, Santana told her she should check out the show, and, under the watchful eye of her mother, politely thanked her for coming before waving goodbye when Rachel's dads came to collect her.
For Rachel's sixth birthday, it was her turn to have a Power Ranger's themed party. When she arrived with her parents, Santana laughed and shoved a sloppily wrapped present at her without taking her eyes off the huge swimming pool they had in the backyard, adding, almost distractedly, that she knew Rachel would like it, what a good Pink Power Ranger outfit, it was almost as cool as her own, and can she go swimming already?
#12:
Rachel adores Santana's dimples.
#13:
Even with all the time Santana had spent coming up with and verbalizing insults about Rachel's nose, she really did think it was quite cute, after all.
#14:
In a world where Rachel breaks up with Finn instead of accepting his marriage proposal:
Santana is the one who finds Rachel crying in the bathroom. Giving her tough love and complimenting her for dropping the giant oaf, Santana fluffs her hair, checks her makeup in the mirror, and turns to go. However, with her hand on the bathroom door, she pauses, looking at Rachel over her shoulder. "It's not your fault he tried to shackle you," she says dispassionately, "You always were better than him." Then, with another pause, her eyes sweeping up and down Rachel's body, her gaze lingering for an extra second on her tear-stained face, Santana leaves.
#15:
Their first kiss happened after a mad dash from Santana's car to Rachel's front door, hoping to miss most of the afternoon downpour and failing. They were in Rachel's room, slightly shivering from the cold and wet, Rachel's bangs stuck to her forehead and Santana's ponytail slick along the back of her neck, the towels Rachel had fetched forgotten on her bed. Rachel's hand was curled in Santana's camisole, her other trembling against the side of Santana's damp neck while Santana cupped her lower back, her thumb stroking along Rachel's chilled cheek. "Mmmn, well," Santana breathed when she moved back, her lips curling up, "That wasn't actually that bad. Somehow." A soft laugh escaped Rachel. "Santana," she smiled, gazing up at the taller girl and lifting her chin, almost breathless when Santana leaned in again, "Please. Not at all."
#16:
So Emotional: What Rachel and Santana secretly wanted to do.
#17:
Courtesy of guest thinker poohlikeaboss on tumblr:
Santana is so mean to Rachel because she's preparing her to be ready for anyone else to be mean to her, like building up her thick skin. Also, she's so mean to her so no one else, currently, will be as mean - only she can be so, because she's devastatingly in love with her.
#18:
The first time Rachel slid onto the couch next to Santana, pressing close to her side and accepting the settling arm on her shoulders, Santana almost started crying. Not actual physical tears where her eyes started burning and the thick feeling came into her throat, but the kind of mental tears where that odd place inside of her warmed and marveled and rolled over with, Who'd think we'd actually get here?
#19:
(Referencing my story A Perfect Waste of Time)
Rachel only lasted a week before she needed to see Satan again.
#20:
The first time Santana turned to Rachel, raising her eyebrows and commenting positively on her outfit, Rachel almost stumbled over her words, so excited and proud, sitting tall. She may not have worn her Britney outfit for Santana, but it didn't mean it didn't mean a lot to her; it was Santana, after all.