It was one of those rare days when Steph didn't feel like talking to anyone. The world felt too much to handle and her thoughts were too overwhelming to handle. She locked herself in her room,staying hidden under the comfort of her blankets. It wasn't that she didn't love her friends or her girlfriend,it was just one of those days where she needed to be alone with her overwhelming thoughts. And for Steph, that meant retrieving into her own little space and shutting everyone and everything else out.
Harper noticed it immidiatelly when she didn't hear Steph's upbeat chatter. It wasn't like her to be so quiet and Harper's instict told her that Steph was going through something. She knocked gently on her door and waited, but Steph's voice was heard behind the door. "I just...I don't feel like talking today,is that okay?"
Harper smiled softly to herself. Of course it was okay. She knew exactly what her girlfriend needed. Without another word, she opened the dooor and stepped in, locking them in the room, only to make sure that no one would interrupt them. She saw Steph curled up on the bed, her face hidden in the pillows, making it clear that she wanted some space. But Harper wasn't going to leave her alone,not when she needed her the most (even if she wasn't going to admit it)
"I'm here Stephie" Harper said gently, sitting besides her on the bed, brushing some hair away from her face. "Just let me be here for you my love,you don't need to do this alone"
Steph peeked from the blankets, her eyes soft and tired, already telling Harper how much her girl needed her. She nodded, making space for Harper to sit next to her. Harper grabbed her phone,connecting it to Steph's TV and opened spotify,putting on Taylor Swift,her girlfriend's favourite. The soft sound of the guitar filling the room.
Steph melted into Harper's embrace,closing her eyes and resting her head on Harper's chest. The gentle rythm of the music seemed to settle her heart, the world outside of the room disappearing.
As they lay there,Harper begun braiding Steph's hair,her fingers grabbing and twisting the long blonde strands,her movements gentle enough to lull Steph into a much needed sleep.
"Harper"
"Babe"
"why do you always braid my hair?" she asked,her voice barely audible as exhaution was taking over
"Because first of all,your hair is fucking majestic, second of all you look cute, third of all it gives me something to do while you're sleeping on me" Harper responded, pressin a small kiss to her forehead.
"i love you" Steph mumbled,slowly falling asleep
"I love you too little miss sunshine,now go to sleep" Harper whispered, placing another kiss to her forehead.
For the rest of the afternoon, Steph napped,rambled about everything and nothing,cried and stayed in Harper's arms. IN the end,Harper could fix everything wth just her presence and there's no other place Steph would rather be,other than in the arms of the person who loved her the most.