Chapter 9
After the movie was over, and Violet felt better, they decided to play a game of Uno. Tenn was currently demolishing them. Minnie has 19 cards in her hand currently. She is not having a good time. This has been happening for the past four rounds they've played. Violet noticed the redhead's irritation, she scooted closer, and started to stroke the girl's hair. Minerva started to relax a little, even as Sophie put down a draw 4, and she picked up the cards.
"You doing that, reminds me of when we used to braid each other's hair." Minnie spoke up a few moments later.
"Really?"
"Mmhm. Especially when we first started doing these sleepovers."
Violet snorts out hard. "Oh god I was so fucking awkward when if rist started coming here. Didn't want to get anything dirty."
"Ha, yeah! I had to find some way to get you to relax. Hair braiding seemed to do the trick."
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Five years ago
Little Violet sat very still on the couch. She has declined offers of drinks and food because she didn't want to be seen as rude. Sure she was sleepover, but god damn it that doesn't help anxiety man.
Sophie's bustling around the house, trying to get everything set up for their weekend of fun, not noticing how much Violet looked like she wanted to jump out a window. Minerva did though.
Thirteen year old Minnie sat down next to a still tense Violet. Minnie places her hand on top of the blonde's, causing her to tense up even more. If that was even fucking possible. The redhead didn't move her hand away, however.
"Hey, there's no need to be worried. Just relax, we are here to have fun." Minnie smiles, hoping it'll help the blonde relax some.
It seemed to work, as Violet's shoulders untensed some. She looked down at their hands, feeling a blush rise. But we aren't going to talk about that right now. That's for fourteen year old Violet to worry about. Violet raised her eyes to look at the taller girl.
"I just don't want to mess anything up is all."
"You don't gotta worry 'bout that. Just have fun." The redhead grins. "And I think I have an idea to help. Turn around."
Violet looked confused. Very confused. I mean I would too if the girl I had a cru-I mean the girl I'm friends with suddenly tells me to turn around. Violet does it anyway, not wanting to hurt the girl's feelings or to come off as rude.
A few seconds after she turned she felt hands brushing her hair. She jumped a little because she wasn't expecting her hair to be messed with. Minnie couldn't warn a girl?
"What, uh, what are you doing." Violet questioned quietly.
"I'm gonna braid your hair."
"Oh."
"I can stop if you want me to."
Violet's eyes widened as she turned towards Minerva, hearing the sadness in the taller girl's voice. She didn't mean to make her sad, she just didn't know what to say. "No, no, it's, it's fine. You can continue. It's fine."
Minnie visibly brightens as she goes back to brushing Violet's hair. She tries her best not to tug too hard on the blonde's hair as she parts and braids her hair. The redhead hums as her hands move one hair part over the other. You can see Violet visibly calm down, and relax into her current location.
"Heh, this is kind of nice." Violet speaks up after some time.
Minnie looks over her shoulder, smiling. "Yeah? You like it?"
"Mmhm, it's fun. Calming."
"I'm glad. We can do this whenever you want to."
Violet nods and let's Minerva continue to braid her hair, a content smile on her face.
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"God I was so awkward." Violet says when they were done remincing.
"You still are."
"Hey! Not as much."
"I beg to differ, but it's cute. I don't mind it."
"Shut up!" Violet's face turns red at being called cute by her girlfriend.
"What? It's true. You freaking cute." Minerva starts to kiss the blonde all over her face causing her to laugh.
"No, I'm not! I'm scary. Menacing as fuck."
"I don't think so." Minerva starts to move her fingers along Violet's stomach, tickling her. "Gonna prove it right now!"
Violet starts laughing, trying to push the redhead off her, but failing. "No! Wait, please, stop!"
"What was that? Keep going? OK!"
Violet tried to say no, but her laughing was getting in the way. After a few minutes, she finally was able to say something.
"Please stop! I can't breathe!" Violet said in between laughter.
Minnie stops moving her fingers, letting the blonde catch her breath, and to calm her laughter down. The redhead smiles at seeing the joy on her girlfriend's face, and for being the fact that it's there. God she really likes this girl.
"God you are such an ass for doing that!"
"Eh you like me anyway."
"Yeah," Violet lets out a sigh. "I do."
They are happy. And that's all that matters.