Freckles
prompt: Henley is not a fan of her freckles, how does Hope react when she finds out?
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// Hope’s playing with baby Brynn when Kelley and Henley return from the park. Kelley immediately reaches for her six month old, squeezing and showering her with kisses. Henley trudges over, a soccer ball in hand, and sits on Hope’s lap. Hope looks down at her daughter and a huge smile creeps onto her face.
// What? Henley looks back in wonder.
// Hope shrugs, Nothing…it’s just that your freckles are especially noticeable today. Must be the sun. Henley wrinkles her nose and lets out a dramatic huff. Hope eyes her, What was that for?
// Kelley rolls her eyes and explains, Henley’s not the biggest fan of her freckles. Hope turns to Henley, an incredulous look on her face. Henley just leans against her mother’s chest, slightly ashamed.
// I love your freckles, sweetie! Hope knows she’s more upset over this than she really should be, but she just really likes them. Henley, I spent the majority of your earliest days sitting outside with you just to ensure that your freckles became more apparent. Kelley shoots her a look of annoyance; she remembers Hope’s little outings with Henley being equally endearing and embarrassing.
// Henley mindlessly dangles her feet over Hope’s lap and lets out a heavy sigh, They just look funny to me…and they’re everywhere! Henley drags out her last word.
// Kelley sighs, The O’Hara in me is genuinely offended.
// Hope remains unphased. Well, if you don’t like your freckles, I’ll love them for the both of us…Hope mischievously smiles at Henley before attacking her with kisses. Henley groans at her mother’s affection and slightly shoves her face away before jumping off her lap and running to her room. Hope rolls her eyes before taking Brynn from Kelley’s hands.
// Kelley looks at Hope, wiggling her eyebrows, I mean, my freckles need some attention too…Hope rolls her eyes and begins to walk away. Kelley looks at her in curiosity, calling out, Hey, where are you going?
// With one hand on the backdoor, Hope looks down at Brynn with a mischievous smirk on her face and turns to Kelley one last time. I’ll be outside.