For now and for always.
"Everyday. Every minute till my dying breathe." Adora whispered.
"For not and for always." Catra promised
Those were their promises. They had been made when they were nine years old after Catra had scratched Lonnie. Catra was scared that Adora didn't like her anymore. The Horde didn't like them saying words of affection, they were supposed to be machines, emotionless killing machines. So Catra and Adora didn't know to say that they loved each other, that they were friends or that they cared for each other. All they could promise it that they would be there for each other.
Adora had broken their promise. That is why it hurt Catra so much, because to Catra Adora's love and Adora's care hinged upon Adora being with her as that was the only way Catra knew to show love.
But now... she had Adora back. Adora had rescued her, they had saved each other. Adora was by her side again.
Catra looked up at Adora who was staring at her as she slept. Adora liked watching Catra sleep and Catra liked waking up to Adora's face.
"Everyday?" Catra asked.
"Everyday. Every mintue until my dying breath." Adora whispered.
"For now and for always." Catra pressed her forehead against Adora's and felt at home at last.
It was strange that it took Catra getting out of the Horde, meeting a overlord of outer space, almost dying and sacrificing herself, being saved and boarding a spaceship to feel at home but love didn't make sense. And that's how Catra felt about Adora.
"Did you mean what you said on the ship?" Adora asked eyes closed as she continued to press her forehead against Catra's but somehow finding Catra's hand and grasping it.
"I did." Catra decided to be honest, because she no longer had anything to lose but she truly had everything to gain.
"I-"
"Shush, Adora. " Catra moved back a little to look into Adora's eyes. "You don't need to say anything yet. Just enjoy the moment."
Adora's eyes welled with tears as she nodded. Catra and Adora didn't need words, they never had needed words. Adora's hand was warm in Catra's and for now Catra didn't want anything else but this moment. She had Adora back. For good this time.