Almost Appeased
From Sage: So I was thinking.
To Sage: Always a dangerous course of action.
From Sage: hush, you.
From Sage: We should have a conversation safe-word. You know, so that if the other person is going on about a topic that we’re either not comfortable discussing, or just unwilling to talk about, we can say it and the other person will know to stop.
From Sage: Riesling and I had one while we were watching Hard Candy (NEVER WATCH THAT BTW) it was “lamppost”
From Sage: I was thinking something along the lines of ‘begone thot’ but you can veto that.
To Sage: I’m definitely vetoing that.
To Sage: What about… Baker-Miller? It’s this really lovely shade of pink, and since we’re… y’know, wlw…
From Sage: I LOVE IT
To Sage: Okay, good. Glad we had this chat.
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“Are you two talking again, or do I have to keep pretending that I like Adeline better because Sage fucked up?”
The brunette laughed as Riesling sat down at their lunch table. “It’s good to know that you only support me when Sage is wrong.”
“Hey, I’m a neutral party here. I’m on the ‘whoever’s right’ side.”
“Nice, Rie.”
“Pacifism for the win, baby. So you made up?”
“I think?”
Adeline rolled her eyes. “Mostly. Sage still has some apologising to do, but we’re getting there slowly but surely.”
“I’m sorry, Addy.”
“I know, Sage.”
“I love you, Addy.”
“I-” Adeline spun to stare, wide-eyed at Sage, only to see that the blonde looked just as surprised as she did. “You- you- wait, you- I thought- I know you said that you… more than liked me, but I didn’t realise-”
Sage’s cheeks turned bright red, and she hid her face in her arms. “It wasn’t supposed to happen like that. I wasn’t even- I mean, I meant it, but- dammit, I had something nice planned out and-”
“You were planning how to tell me that you loved me?! I’m-”
“I didn’t want to say it too early! And I only just got out of hot water with you, do you have any idea how much I would go through to keep you from hating me right now?!”
“That’s a fair point. She’s got a point, Adeline.”
“Shut up, Riesling. Babe.” Adeline took Sage’s hands across the table and waited until she looked up. “You were planning how to tell me you loved me?”
Sage sighed. “Yeah. I wanted it to be sweet and romantic and perfect and for it to happen not to soon to this because I didn’t want it to come across as manipulating you and-” She stopped, stunned into silence when Adeline laid a gentle kiss on her knuckles.
“I love you too, you gigantic dummy.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. I just thought it was too soon.”
“Me too. Is there ever a not too soon? Is there a dating handbook? I need a dating handbook.”
Adeline laughed, her eyes crinkling at the corners. “I love you.”
Sage smiled, feeling a warm ball of happiness curl up in her chest. “I love you too, Addy.”
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To Wanda: We said ily today asldkfjdslfj
From Wanda: OMG!!! Does that mean my favourite lesbians are okay now???
To Wanda: bold of you to assume I’m a lesbian
To Wanda: yeah, I think we’re fine. I’m just ahhhhhh y’know
From Wanda: rt
To Wanda: Wanda you fuckin egg u can’t rt my text
From Wanda: fUCK U BITCH I DO WHAT AND WHO I WANT
To Wanda: okay woman damn
From Wanda: ily
To Wanda: ily2