Setsuna was sitting in her room, reading when she heard the door open, causing her to look up to see Hotaru standing there.
"It's late firefly, why are you up?"
She asked, putting her book away and patting the bed beside her.
"Bad-dream." Hotaru answered as she slowly came over, though she hesitated with sitting beside her.
"want to talk about it?"
Setsuna offered, though Hotaru just shook her head.
"can I sleep in here tonight Setsuna-Mama?"
The green haired woman smiled at the title and nodded.
"of course sweetheart."
Later that night Hotaru awoke screaming, causing Setsuna to bolt upright and quickly switch on the bedside lamp.
"What's wrong?"
she asked, only to have Hotaru to cower away from her.
"I'm sorry..."
she stated, voice shaking.
"For what? Crying? You don't have to appologize for that!"
Setsuna stated, reaching out to gently wipe some of the tears from he child's face.
"for waking you..."
Hotaru corrected, earning a sigh.
"Hey, you come wake me when you are afraid or need anything and that goes for all of us."
Setsuna reasured gently before adding
"Did you get in trouble for that sort of thing before sweet heart?"
Hotaru glanced down before offering a nod.
"Well they were wrong Hotaru, you don't have to face these sorts of things alone now."