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Since everyone was usually busy with participating in matches and all that stuff, and since the manor gave all hunters and survivors a few days of break, Violetta was excited that she could finally spend her free time with her closer friends.
The spider proposed at the morning a pijama party on her room at night, and Michiko, Mary, Grace and Galatea seemed to like that.
- A pijama party? I never had one, but sounds fun. – Answered Michiko, with a small smile on her face.
- It is!! You can stay up late and play with your friends all night! – Galatea looked like she was the most excited about Violetta’s idea.
- It’s like one of those big parties I used to have, but way smaller, and to be honest that feels more personal. – Said Mary. Meanwhile, Grace agreed smiling, with a shine in her eyes.
Violetta was happy that those three agreed, but worried about Ann’s reaction. She was there too, but she didn’t look very comfortable with that idea. In fact, Ann was just silently petting her cat.
- Ann!! Don’t you wanna join us too?? – Galatea approached her cheerfully, waiting for a response to the taller girl.
- Uhm… - she hugged her cat a bit closer to her body, confirming that she was, in fact, a bit uncomfortable with the idea.
- I mean… You do not have to if you feel unsure… - said Violetta. She knew that the nun was shyer than the rest, even though she really wanted her to join them. But the spider didn’t want to force her to do something she would be uncomfortable too.
- N-no, that’s not what I mean… I… want to go. – answered Ann, making the sculptor very happy.
The day passed, and Violetta went to her room at night to wait for her friends to come, with a bag with cookies she prepared earlier at the kitchen of the manor. She got surprised that Ann was already there, waiting for her to come. She looked distracted at something, while petting her cat as usual.
- Oh, hi Ann! Didn’t expect you to come already! – Violetta greeted her, cheerfully.
The spider’s greeting pulled Ann out of whatever she was thinking, looking then directly at her with her deep eyes with a surprised face. The sorter could even notice a light blush on her cheeks, thinking she looked cute.
- Ah! S-sorry… I-I thought you were going to be here earlier…
- It’s okay, don’t worry! I just hope you have not waited too much! – Violetta then proceeded to open the door of her room, inviting Ann to sit on a couch. – We just have now to wait for the other three to come.
The nun just smiled a little bit and sit where the spider invited her to, letting her cat resting on her lap, while Violetta prepared the table of her room to put the cookies in a plate. She could notice the taller hunter staring at her intensely with her deep, black eyes, it made her feel a little embarrassed.
- Do you need something, dear? – She asked, seeing that Ann wouldn’t stop looking at her silently.
- Oh, no!! – Ann quickly turned off her face, feeling bad knowing that the Soul Weaver noticed she was staring at her. – I was just… Um… I know it’s weird… I’m sorry.
- No, it’s okay! – Violetta tried to console her. – I don’t mind at all, I was just wondering if you needed something.
Ann did not answer, but mainly because seconds later they could hear someone knocking at the door. Violetta opened, receiving Mary and Michiko together, with Galatea and Grace behind the sculptor, helping her with her wheelchair.
- We are here!! Hi!! – Exclaimed the sculptor, waving her hand happily.
- I hope you did not wait too much… - Michiko said.
- Don’t worry about that! Come on, Ann is already here!
Violetta invited them to enter the room. Mary and Michiko sit on the couch, while Grace helped Galatea holding her in her arms before letting her sit too. The spider also offered the cookies to the other five, who started eating them.
- Yumm! They’re so delicious! Violetta’s food is the best!! – The youngest said, cheerfully.
- They truly are. - Mary affirmed, slightly smiling.
The Soul Weaver was glad that everyone seemed to enjoy the food she prepared for them, but could not stop looking at Ann every five seconds, because she knew she was more introvert than the rest and wanted to make sure she was comfortable. The nun seemed to notice it but decided to not say anything.
- Michii~- Mary called the geisha, who was next to her, offering her one of the cookies. – Let me feed you ~.
- U-uh? – Michiko’s face turned all red, and slightly laughed. – Mary, we are in public…
- Aw, come on… I just wanna feed my pretty girlfriend… Come on ~.
Mary couldn’t help but have a cheesy moment with Michiko. Galatea seemed to not mind at all, she was looking at them with a smile on her face, tilting her head, while Grace silently put one of her arms behind the younger’s shoulder. Violetta just laughed and Ann rolled her eyes, sighing.
- Ah… sorry about this… - the Japanese girl apologized to the other girls, after she ended up surrendering to her girlfriend’s charms.
- Oh, no worries! – Answered Violetta.
- You two are so cute!! – Exclaimed Galatea. – Oh, by the way! Can we do a makeup session? I bought my kit!
The spider now realized that the girl had brought with her a makeup pouch during the whole time. She should have expected that an activity like that was going to pop up eventually. After all, it was a thing people tend to do in pajama parties. But her, unlike the younger, Michiko, Mary and Grace, couldn’t imagine herself with makeup, specially with her face. But it wasn’t a big deal thought, it could be funny, and she didn’t want to make the sculptor feel like she brought her pouch and ideas to have fun for nothing.
- Sure! You don’t need to ask me.
- Yay! Finally, I can do a makeup for you and for Ann!
The nun wasn’t paying much attention, probably was giving it to the dolls Violetta had decorating her room, until she heard her name. She looked tense.
- M-me?
- Yes! I’ve did makeup to Mary and Michi before, Grace too, even to one of Yidhra’s little girls, but never to you two! Please, I’m sure you will look gorgeous! – Galatea insisted.
- Uh...
Violetta was worried for Ann having a bad time, so she insisted to get the makeup first, approaching Galatea and sitting down in front of her. Galatea opened her pouch and started working on the spider’s face. The sculptor tried to take care of her face, but since she was so excited, she did it too fast and Violetta’s makeup looked a bit smudged.
- There! You look gorgeous! – The younger girl exclaimed, proud of her work.
- Oh, really? – Violetta smiled, and turned around for the other girls to look at her. – Is she right?
The three girls that accompanied the sculptor laughed a bit, it was adorable to see both Galatea and Violetta bonding together like that, and agreed shaking their heads. Ann, meanwhile, did not reply, but instead she said something else.
- Sorry, I have to go. – And immediately left the room, with her cat tightly in her arms.
Everyone stayed silent in the room for a minute that felt infinite, the situation became a bit uncomfortable, until Galatea dared to speak.
- Um… Is she okay…? – She looked at all of them. Grace gave her a worried look, and Michiko sighted.
- It was obvious she wasn’t comfortable. She may need some more time. – Mary replied to Galatea.
- Wait, I’ll go talk with her. – Violetta stood up. I was the one who wanted her to come, I want at least to apologize to her. – She went to the door, and before leaving, she said to the other girls. – It will be quick!
The Soul Weaver thought she might have gone to her bedroom, or maybe to the library, but she found her at the same place the nun was waiting for her to come an hour ago, now crouched against the wall and hugging her cat.
- Ann… - Violetta approached her slowly, and using the sweetest voice tone she could make. – I thought you left to your room… Is everything okay?
- Why… do you trust them… so easily… - her voice tone was low, and she didn’t even looked up to her, but the spider understood her perfectly.
- Uh? What do you mean?
- Ah! – Ann jumped, nervous, like it wasn’t her intention for her to hear. – Nothing… I will… feel better… later. Just… leave me some privacy…
Violetta sighted. She felt Ann was lying, and needed someone to talk to her.
- Sorry, but I can’t leave you alone like that. – The soul weaver sat next to the nun. – I heard that. Why can’t I trust them? I’ve been meeting with them for quite a long time, I know them.
Ann stayed silent for a couple of seconds, before gulp and proceed to talk.
- Don’t you think… they are making fun of you? – She finally looked at Violetta, with her deep dark eyes. – That makeup… I’m sure they just… encouraged you… to then laugh at you… And then to me… but I don’t fall on those tricks easily… Not anymore…
- What? – Violetta didn’t really expect that could be the reason she was that uncomfortable. – Of course not… they just want everyone to have fun. Galatea loves makeup, since Mary got her that pouch, she’s planning to do a makeup for everyone in the manor… I’m sure she thought it was the perfect opportunity to do it for us since we are always busy… If they all hated you, would they want you to come here? Would Galatea try to make you part of this party with a funny makeup session? They all want to know you better… And be your friend.
The nun stayed again silent, trying to think what she could say on that situation. At the end, she just sighted.
- I know… - She finally said, and looked away, like she was ashamed of herself. – You make it look so easy… If… I go back there… Even if I know all of that… I just can’t stop having that feeling… That they will betray me. -She sighted again. – I guess I’m used to it.
- Ann…
The Soul Weaver got closer to the Disciple. She understood that feeling, and knew immediately she could help her.
- You know what? You’re right. It’s not… Easy to handle trauma. I felt like that too when I arrived here, the whole purpose of my life was being someone’s toy to make people laugh for being born different, and make money with it for a superior. Being made fun of was my entire life, I thought I could never be able to have people to really trust… But then, I met miss Michiko, and then everyone else who is there, waiting of us to continue that party! I know it takes time, miss Michiko was really patient with me. It’s true is something you have to work on, but that doesn’t mean you can’t ask for help. So, Ann… - She then, hold one of the nun’s hands timidly, and looked directly to her characteristic eyes. – Could you let me to help you?
She could see how the tall woman’s cheeks turned pinkish, and a slight smile got drawn in her lips.
- Violetta… Thank you. This is why… I always knew I could trust you. – She then lightly petted the spider’s head, making her blush too. – Then, I would like to go back, with you.
- O-of course! – She became extremely excited from both her words and her tender action to her. – Let’s go together, and if you don’t feel well, y-you can tell me and I’ll help you.
Ann replied with a smile, they both got up and went back to the room with Ann’s cat, holding hands.
When Violetta opened again the door of her room, they both could see that no one escaped to a Galatea’s makeup session. The other three girls had smudged makeup all over their faces.
- We are back! Ann feels much better now.
- Violetta and Ann are back, Violetta and Ann are back! – Galatea, cheerful as always, greeted them for the other three. – Ann, are you ready for your makeup session? You’re the only one left!
- Galatea. – Michiko approached her. – What did we say?
- Oh yeah, only if you want, hehe.
Ann released a small and nervous laugh.
- Don’t worry… I do want to try.
- Really????? – The sculptor couldn’t resist to make a big laugh. – Come here, you’re going to get the fanciest makeup!!!!! This is so exciting!!!
So now, everyone had their face completely smudged by makeup, and Galatea seemed proud of her work. They spent some more hours playing more games or just talking, until it was time to sleep. Violetta lend Galatea and Grace her bed, the two couches for Michiko and Mary, and her sofa for Ann. She didn’t mind to sleep in the floor with some pillows and a carpet for one night, but noticed the paws of a cat touching her face, and someone laying down next to her.
- Oh, you don’t like the sofa?
- No, it’s not that. I… don’t want to leave you alone… I want to sleep with you.
Violetta felt how her cheeks got warmer, and without a doubt accepted Ann’s decision. Her cat layed down on her owner’s feet, comfortably.
- Violetta…
- Yes?
The nun approached the spider, and gave her a soft
kiss in her forehead.
- Thank you… so much… for worrying about me. And helping me. I… love you. Goodnight.
Violetta could feel her face was completely red. She was feeling with Ann something she didn’t remember feel before. Her “I love you” was something she couldn’t easily forget now.
She didn’t knew how to react properly, but she caressed tenderly the other’s cheek, as a response to the kiss.
- Goodnight, I love you too.