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Sana was upset.
She was also sad.
Sana was upset and sad.
She couldn’t even make it into her apartment before she broke down. Streams of tears flowed down her cheeks as she fumbled with her keys, unable to find the correct one. Sana became increasingly frustrated with time and her hands became hasty and callous. She dropped the keys.
‘...’
Sana’s hand flew up to cover her mouth in an attempt to muffle what would soon be a full on bawl. She was surely making a fuss by now. With a few deep breaths and an immense amount of restraint, Sana calmly bent down and picked up the karabiner which held her cluster of keys together. She slowly went through each key one by one, holding the right one in a death grip when she finally found it.
Insert the key and turn it. Open the door. Close the door. Sana was holding at bay a dam of emotions threatening to burst at any moment. Mentally enunciating what she needed to do as she did it was needed for her to keep it together.
The door closed with a gentle click. Sana leaned her back against the door, sliding down until her butt hit the floor. She let her limbs sprawl out and go limp as all remaining energy left her body.
Most people knew her as the sunshine girl: the girl who never ran out of energy and would always bring a smile to everyone’s faces with her bubbly personality. Not today though. Today was rough and though most wouldn’t think it, Sana was a sensitive person. The things that she endured today made her feel like a candle that had been put out.
‘...Mi-Mina?’
In between the sobs, Sana attempted to call out to her lover. She sorely needed Mina’s warm embrace and soothing words on a day like this.
No response. Sana was met with deafening silence in return.
‘Fuck.’
Sana rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands to get rid of the tears blurring her vision. She stood up, heading deeper into the apartment.
-
Mina usually didn’t arrive home this late. An emergency at work called for her attention and she had to stay at the office later than usual. She even had dinner there, something she would usually have with Sana at home instead. Mina entered her apartment to see light coming from their shared bedroom. That meant Sana was already home. Yet, when she bent down to take off her heels, Sana’s were nowhere in sight. What the fuck?
Mina was scared out of her mind. Who the hell was in her home? Mina immediately crouched down, entering a ‘stealth’ mode of sorts like she always saw in her video games. She crept around the kitchen counter and grabbed the rolling pin. She sneaked along the wall of the corridor until she was just before the open door. Peeking around the corner, Mina held the rolling pin up. She was getting ready to strike the intruder, her veins pumping with adrenaline. It seemed like the intruder was using her computer, clad in office wear while sporting flowing orange hair-
‘Sana?!’
Sana turned around in the swivel chair, looking up at Mina with furrowed brows and a pout. The hand holding the rolling pin dropped down. Mina took a look at the computer screen. It seemed like Sana was playing Roblox, some sort of kids game that seemed really popular these days. Mina didn’t really play it herself, but she knew it was one of Sana’s comfort games and she would play it when she was either extremely bored or extremely sad. Judging from Sana’s puffy eyes and ruined makeup, it was definitely the latter case. Mina gave Sana a once over. She was still wearing her work heels (inside the house!) and still had her employee pass hanging from her neck.
Mina sighed. ‘You gave me a fright there. You okay?’
Sana could only let out a whimper in response as she shook her head.
‘Come on then. Let’s get you changed out into something more comfortable.’
Mina turned around and began walking in the other direction, fully expecting Sana to follow her to the wardrobe. Instead, Mina was tugged back by a sudden tight grip around her wrist followed by another whimper. It seems like today’s case was a lot worse than she thought. Mina turned around with an affectionate smile.
‘That bad, huh?’ Mina cooed as she gently stroked Sana’s hair.
Sana nodded.
‘Do you need your mommy?’
Sana nodded again.
This was a special thing that Mina and Sana shared. On especially tough days, one would treat and pamper the person in need with the utmost care and gentleness, just like how a doting mother would her child.
‘Let’s get these off you then.’
Mina kneeled down to remove Sana’s heels. She held Sana’s foot with one hand while the other delicately undid the strap and pulled the heel off. She gently kissed the top of Sana’s feet afterward. Sure, it was a little unhygienic, but Mina wanted Sana to feel loved. Mina reached into Sana’s loose black skirt, pulling down her pantyhose before standing up and tossing it into the laundry bag. She leaned back to check if she had missed anything else. Ah. Mina grabbed the lanyard still hanging from Sana’s neck with two hands, gently lifting it off as Sana bowed her head to help facilitate the process.
‘I’m going to leave this here okay? Don’t forget to take it with you tomorrow.’ Mina said as she placed the lanyard holding Sana’s employee pass on the computer desk.
‘...M’kay.’
Sana still looked downtrodden. Her eyes were cast downwards as she heaved a long, heavy sigh. Mina stooped down, making eye contact and giving Sana an encouraging smile as she reached forward to lift Sana up by her armpits.
‘Hold on tight.’
Mina stood up as she heaved Sana up, quickly shifting her hands down to Sana’s butt as the girl hopped up to be carried. Sana wrapped herself around Mina like a koala, tightly winding her arms around Mina’s neck and legs around her waist. She couldn’t help but bury her face into the crook of Mina’s neck, inhaling the familiar and comforting scent she was craving for all this time. It was all too much for her in her current subdued state, and Sana’s eyes began to water again, silently crying into Mina’s blouse and soaking it with her tears.
‘There, there. Just let it all out baby.’
Mina soothingly bobbed Sana up and down as she paced their bedroom, helping Sana to release all her pent-up emotions. Sana sniffled as she muttered ‘mommy’ over and over, clinging even more tightly onto Mina, the torrent of emotions making her afraid to let go.
They stayed like that for some time, and though Mina was by no means weak, even a person who regularly visited the gym (her!) would begin to lose their strength after carrying a fifty kilogram load for a prolonged period of time. Her arms were beginning to give out, and she quickly made her way to the living room to lay Sana on the couch. Mina was now hovering over Sana, her hands splayed at Sana’s sides to support her weight while Sana continued to cling to her. Mina bumped their foreheads and nuzzled their noses together before looking into Sana’s brown eyes.
‘Have you eaten your dinner?’
Sana could only shake her head, casting her gaze away from Mina’s in shame. She was expecting Mina to chide her, as she usually did when she didn’t take care of herself. But Mina already had a hunch that this was something that would happen given Sana’s predicament, and she knew a lecture would be the last thing Sana needed to hear right now.
‘No worries darling. I’ll go make something for you now.’
Mina reached up the cup Sana’s face, gently swiping her thumb over her cheek to wipe a stray tear before tenderly peeling Sana’s arms and legs off her. Sana’s eyes widened at the lack of a scolding, though it kinda made sense when she thought about it. Mina was babying her right now. She quickly recovered from the surprise and whined, making grabby hands at Mina, slightly disappointed at the loss of contact.
‘It’s just going to be for a short while, baby. Actually… Wait here.’
Mina quickly padded into their bedroom, retrieving one of the stuffed penguin plushies she sometimes cuddled at night.
‘Here. You can cuddle this while I cook.’
Sana's lips curved up into a small smile, letting out a satisfied noise as she took the toy and hugged it tightly, bringing her nose to its tummy to take in Mina’s leftover scent. It was the first smile of the night, and even though it was a little small compared to her usual beaming ones, it let Mina know she was making progress. Mina couldn’t help the smile that took over her face too.
Mina tied the apron around her waist. She racked her mind for the recipes for Sana's go-to comfort foods. Sana had lots of different comfort foods that she liked, but one of her favorites was stir fried instant noodles. It was kind of an inside thing between them too, because Mina liked it as well and they often made it for one another.
Mixing the seasoning and adding some ingredients of her own, the dish was done in no time. Mina plated it and placed the plate along with a pair of utensils on a tray, bringing the meal to Sana at the couch. Sana hummed as the delicious waft entered her nostrils, sitting up as Mina approached her with the food. Her body was responding to the smell, stomach growling and mouth salivating in expectation, fully ready to wolf down the noodles in an instant. Unexpectedly though, Mina sat next to her instead, placing the tray over her own lap rather than Sana’s. Sana raised her eyebrow, partly from confusion, partly from slight annoyance at being denied her meal.
‘Here, Baby. Let me feed you.’
If asked, Sana would deny ever being annoyed.
-
Sana’s tummy felt full. Not full-full where she felt like throwing up, but full enough that it was just nice: She was well-fed, stomach warm and satisfied. Mina had also literally fed Sana the whole meal. Each mouthful of noodles was carefully winded around a fork, any stray strands gently plucked away with chopsticks. Mina gently cupped Sana’s face each time she brought the fork to her mouth, making sure that Sana took it well.
‘Happy? Are you my happy baby?’
Sana still had her cheeks full from her last mouthful, but she nodded cheerily nonetheless. It was such an endearing sight to see and it turned Mina’s insides to mush.
‘Good. How about we go take a bath? I’ll help to bathe you?’
‘M'kay…’ Sana realized she was speaking with her mouth full, and quickly swallowed. ‘Mina?’
‘Mhmm?’
‘Can we use the bathtub?’
‘Of course honey.’
Mina clasped Sana’s hand tightly, pulling her up and along with her to the bathroom. Mina inserted the drain plug and twisted the knobs of the tap precisely, wanting to draw a bath with water at just the right temperature. She undressed as the tub filled up, shedding her own clothes first before helping Sana with hers. Mina put her hands on Sana’s shoulders from behind, slipping off her work blazer and dropping it to the floor before coming around to Sana’s front to help unbutton her blouse. Sana was half undressed, left in her bra and skirt, and Mina couldn’t help but bring her hand up to caress Sana’s arm.
Mina leaned over to whisper sultrily into Sana’s ear. ‘You’re so pretty, you know that?’
Sana’s cheeks flushed red, and she looked away. Mina’s eyes followed Sana’s hand as it instantly came up to rub her opposite arm.
‘You can’t just say that when you’re standing there naked!’
Mina chuckled. ‘Aww… baby~’
Sana was shy! She was usually the one who dished out remarks like these and could stand her ground when receiving them herself. Today was one of the exceptions however, where she was not feeling too much like herself, eliciting a completely different response - a response that usually belonged to Mina. It was a reversal of roles, a shift in dynamic of sorts, but this was how they took care of each other.
The reaction caused Mina to smile, and she brought her hands to Sana’s neck to direct her into a kiss. It was soft. Both Sana’s lips and the interaction that had just played out. Sana smiled as Mina pulled away, and the two held each other’s gazes for a while, taking a moment to just cherish the other’s presence. Mina took the rest of Sana’s clothes off, throwing it into a corner before kicking the small pile of discarded clothes on the floor into the same place.
‘C’mon, let’s step in.’
Mina held Sana’s hand as she took a tentative step into the water. Yes! The temperature was just right, warm but not too warm. She put her other foot in, helping Sana step into the tub as well. They stood there for a while, with water up to their shins as they got used to the temperature. Mina put her hands at Sana’s sides, stroking up and down affectionately as she gave Sana a once over.
‘You’re so perfect, you know that?’
Sana nodded sheepishly, hiding her face behind her hair.
‘Give me a second alright? I’ll go get something. You can sit down first if you want.’
‘Okay.’
Mina carefully stepped out of the tub, hurriedly drying her feet off on the mat before scurrying off somewhere.
-
Sana heaved a sigh, Mina’s temporary absence was a bit disappointing. She was craving Mina, hooked on the comfort that she provided. The warm water enveloped Sana’s body as she sat down, and she could feel her muscles starting to give in to the comfy surroundings and relax. Sana placed her arms on the sides of the tub and let her eyes flutter close as her head fell back. Ahhh… It felt good to let loose in a bath like this after a long day, and Sana wondered why she didn’t do this more often.
‘Hey, scooch over.’
Sana opened one eyelid. Her eyeball slowly rotated to the side, and an image of Mina looking over her with a soft expression came into view. She held a measuring cup in her hand. Wait. Sana’s eye darted over for a double take. A measuring cup!?
‘Scooch over… Please?’ Mina was pulling her doe eyes now.
Sana rose up quickly, moving forward so that Mina could sit behind her. Sana felt hands on her shoulders pulling her back once Mina settled down, and she rested her body on Mina’s front. One hand rose up to her forehead, gently coaxing her head back to rest on her lover’s shoulder.
Sana was quite tired, and she closed her eyes again as she spoke. ‘What’s the measuring cup for?’
Mina only hummed in response, and the air quickly shifted as Sana felt water being lightly poured on her collarbone. The stream of water steadily moved from left to right, letting the water softly flow down different sections of her chest. It was getting a little sensual, amplified by the fact that Sana was blind to what was happening, taking in the sensation only by touch. When the flow of water had stopped, it was quickly replaced by Mina blowing on her breast. Sana groaned. She could hear the cup dipping into the water, and the whole sequence of actions was repeated again.
-
A few cycles later, Sana was thoroughly turned on. She squirmed slightly in Mina’s hold, communicating her state of unrest. It made Mina giggle.
‘Let me wash you up, and we can take care of that after.’
Mina sat up, nudging Sana to do the same. This time, the measuring cup was used to pour water over Sana’s hair. Mina began to massage Sana’s hair with a generous amount of her favorite vanilla scented shampoo, creating a frothy lather which she kneaded throughout Sana’s scalp. Sana groaned again, this time from the tension-relief provided by the massage. It just felt so… so… good, and Sana could feel the stress and negative emotions of the day fade away with each firm press of Mina’s fingers.
Mina dried Sana off with a towel, and after a few minutes of the hairdryer, Sana was left fresh, clean and very very happy. Mina helped to dress her, guiding her arms through the holes of a black tank top and her legs into a pair of matching panties.
‘Go on and lie on the bed first, baby. I’ll be with you in a moment.’
Sana gave one of her beaming smiles, a telltale sign that her sparkle was restored. Mina did a mental fist pump, commemorating her job well done of comforting her girlfriend.
-
Mina got dressed in a similar tank top and underwear. She entered the bedroom to find Sana splayed across the bed, taking up the entire mattress for herself. Sana’s hair formed a halo around her face, and Mina couldn’t help but admire the adorable sight for a moment before gently pushing Sana to make space for her. Sana was already half-asleep, and whined as she turned to face the side. Mina thought that she would have had to take care of the arousal she stirred up earlier, but it seemed like the girl was way too tired. Mina was honestly a little excited herself, but she understood. She snaked her arms around Sana’s waist, pulling her across the bed into a spoon. The action elicited a small fuss from Sana, and Mina quickly rubbed her belly to calm her down.
‘You’re such a big baby you know that?’ Mina jokingly hissed. ‘But I still love you.’
‘I love you t…’ Sana’s voice faded away as she drifted off into sleep again. At least she got the important words out.
Mina softly murmured a lullaby as she carded her fingers through Sana’s hair, only stopping once she heard soft snores emanating from her girlfriend. With a kiss to Sana’s hair, Mina burrowed her face into familiar territory.
As she slid into dreamland, Mina hoped that the object of her affection was waiting for her there too.