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The goodbyes were very sentimental. Gómez, almost sobbing, hugged his kids tightly, and Enid, promising presents and daily calls. Morticia, just as loving but less dramatic, hugged and kissed both his son and the blonde, and kissed the air for her daughter a meter away from her.

-Have fun, and be careful!

-Don't worry, Pugsley, we'll be safe. Lurch will come back as soon as we take the plane, okay? In the meantime, please don't destroy the house!

They waved goodbye, Enid’s arm around Pugsley’s shoulder, Thing resting on Wednesday´s. She didn't wave, of course, she merely nodded, then went back inside as soon as the car started. The others followed soon after, the boy with a rather sad expression.

-Oh, I know! Let's make my special fruit milkshake! That will cheer you up! -the wolf grabbed the kid´s hand, dragging him towards the kitchen, with no resistance from him. Thing jumped on his head, tagging along.

-You coming, sister?

-No. I'll be at my room for my writing hour. Don't bother me.

-Wouldn't think of it!

She grabbed a strong coffee before heading to her room, sipping, cracking her fingers and tapping without a second thought. She did not need a second thought. 43 minutes had passed when she started to hear the noises. Enid’s voice was usually either calm or excited, but at the moment, she was furious. Intrigued, she finished her second coffee in one go and used the glass to try and spy, using it as amplifier on the wall. She could hear the girl clearly, but the other voice was trickier. She was pacing around her bedroom, and it made the voice, she assumed from her phone, come and go. She tried to focus, trusting her trained senses. Not soon after, she finally got used to it and managed to understand at least more than half the words.

-I can't believe you're mad about this.

-It's not this! -Ajax? It sounded like him -Coffee discounts? You use them all on her. Free tickets for the movies? Oh, Wednesday would love this new scary movie I hate, I'll go with her anyway and cry about not sleeping in two days! It feels like you only call me when she is busy, or when she needs my help!

-Well if you didn't want to help you could have said no!

-But I wanted to help! -he sighed, frustrated, apparently -Listen, she is my friend too, okay? This is not about me hating her or something. Is just that. It feels like she always goes first, for everything! Plans, support when you feel unwell...I’m here for you, but you come to me just when you can't be with her!

-She is my friend!

-Yoko too! And Bianca, and Eugene, and a very long etc. But it's very obvious you don’t treat them the same! And Wednesday? She likes you, that's a fact.

-What?

-C'mon Enid! Even I noticed.

-You're just jealous!

-Of course I am! My girlfriend does everything with a girl that's very much into her, and comes to me either for makeout sessions when that girl is busy or plan groups!

-That’s not fair-she sounded in the verge of tears, and the goth’s stomach twisted painfully. Her black list had a new member -You wanna do this? Fine! We've had like three proper dates and even when I asked you PLEASE not to smoke YOU CAME HIGH!

-I...

-YOU WHAT? -she heard her claws scratch the wall- You though I wouldn't notice? First of all, you can't even stop laughing for five minutes at literally NOTHING, and second, I'M A WOLF! Cheap dollar store perfume may trick a normie, but I could smell that shitty weed for a mile! Am I so boring you can't stand a date with me being sober, or what?

-It calms my snakes!

-IT MAKES YOU DUMB! Can't even keep up with the conversation if it's just a little bit serious! You know what? I'm done.

-What?

-I'M DONE! IM BREAKING UP WITH YOU! I’m not gonna force something that doesn't work. You're a great friend, Ajax, but we're not couple material.

-You're leaving me for the Addams?

-I’m leaving you for me! This is not about her, is about us!

-Fine! Enjoy your holidays, Enid.

-I will! -she heard a muffled scream. Maybe she was screaming at the pillow?

She sat back down, trying to keep her blank face. Her heart was racing, her breathing growing irregular, and she tried to control it, eyes closed and focused. Was it true? Apparently, both frie...classmates and family, were sure about it. She liked Enid. What did she say to Tyler again? That she wasn't girlfriend material. That she would never put someone else's needs first, for she only cared about herself. But was it true? She tried to be a better friend for Enid. Cared about her safety. Wanted to make sure she knew she was there for her...in her own special way. And the wolf knew, understood and respected her way of showing it. It wasn't so crazy, once she actually thought of it, and that was what she hated most. Everything was there for her to see, yet she was blind until someone else told her. Several times. Different people. She sighed, giving up on her writing. She was a mess. The blonde's cries were audible, but she wasn't sure if she was welcomed, and so, she waited patiently. A few minutes went by, and a shy knock on her door, followed soon after by a familiar face, helped her understand waiting was a good choice. Her eyes were red, but she had washed her face before coming.

-You heard.

-I did.

-I'm sorry I interrupted your writing.

-I've plenty of time, no need to apologize.

-Ugh...-she entered the room, closing the door behind her, and fell face first on the bed -This is NOT how I expected this to finish.

-You expected it to finish?

-Well...it's not that, exactly-she shifted, so she could face her friend-At first, I didn't. But when we were already together, I just...it didn't felt as I expected. It's not a bad thing! Please don't kill him. He is a great friend, but he is...not for me. When we...kissed-she avoided eye contact-my claws kept coming out. And it got worse! Just a hug triggered them. I thought maybe it was a good thing, that I was excited or something, but I did some research and... that’s not how it works. The other furs told me it usually means I'm not feeling safe. Even if my mind told me I was, my body was reacting to it as a threat! It was trying to protect me! Fight or flight response-the goth nodded -I was the worst girlfriend ever...he didn't deserve that. He did everything right! Almost, at least. He did lie about the smoking...

-It's...not your fault-she stood up, and walked until she was in front of her, her arms slightly open -I’m not good with words for this situations. So this is my comfort offer.

-For real?

-Yes. I'm still here, aren't I?

Not a second after, the wolf was pressing her cheek against her chest, hugging her without standing up, just sitting on the bed. The shorter girl didn't move for a second, too stunned to do so, but eventually responded with a gentle pat on her head, that turned into a hand playing with her hair while the other rested on her shoulder.

-Thanks, Wednesday.

-There's no need. It's...my pleasure.
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This new situation was...confusing. Realizing how she felt made things both worst and better. She wasn't used to feelings, even less if it was the romantic kind. She found herself enjoying it. Sure, she supposedly had feelings for the Hyde boy, but it was...different. Maybe because she didn't spent enough time with him for them to develop properly, maybe because she misunderstood closeness with love, she didn't know for sure. But this, this was different. She allowed herself to admire the girl, to enjoy her company from a whole different perspective. She wasn't as overly emotional as her father, but she stopped pretending she hated her touch, and gifted her with soft smiles once in a while. And Enid noticed, of course she did. That was exactly why she was alone in the woods, talking with Yoko while dodging branches. Both Addams were in a call with their parents, so she knew for sure she had at least half an hour before they started to look for her.

-No, Yoko, I’m serious. She is...different! She SMILED at me! And when Pugs hugged me good morning, she touched my arm right after!

-And...?

-She TOUCHED me! Willingly! And I wasn't crying or injured! She is being so nice...well, the Wednesday kind of nice but that’s like, a lot. And it all started when I broke up with Ajax!

-Maybe that’s just her way of making a move or something.

-Maybe...? Ugh I don't know what to do...

-Girl this easy. Does it make you uncomfortable, how she is treating you?

-No! It's, well, new...but a good kind of new!

-And do you want her to stop?

-What? No!

-Then why do you worry so much? Enjoy!

-I guess you're right...

-What you gonna do if she actually makes a move? Do you like like her?

-I... don’t know. I think, maybe is too soon? I don't want to rush things and fuck them up.

-Oh wow, you do like her.

-I don't know! I mean yeah, I guess I do? She is so smart and unique and so. Damn. Pretty. I told you about her hair down day, right?

-Yes, yes, more than once actually.

-And, besides, what if we're making a mistake? Is Wednesday we talking about here, maybe this is just how she acts at her own territory. Guard down and all that stuff.

-Well, we'll have to wait and find out, right? Keep me updated. And don't worry about rushing! Do what your heart wants.

-I don't want Ajax to believe I did leave him for her...

-First of all, he doesn't have to know. Second, and what if you did? We're teens! Hormones and dumb decisions are supposed to be our thing, no?

-I guess you're right-she sighed, heading back to the mansion- Okay, enough about me. How's your break? Tell me everything!