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“You have to stay safe for me, Cait. You have to. You can’t just think about yourself anymore, you have to promise me. I can’t lose you too-“
“Okay,” Cait said, tears streaming down her face. “Okay. I promise. I promise.”
Vi sighed, relief finally relaxing her body- if only a bit.
The next words came out before she could even think about wether or not it was a good idea to say them.
“I fucking love you.”
Cait stilled, and Vi watched, horror-stricken as she realized what she’d done.
Okay, maybe it hadn’t been the best way to say it, or the right time…
Or maybe Cait didn’t even like her in that way at all, and she’d just ruined their entire relationship.
She cursed herself.
It would’ve been easier to just keep it in.
“I love you too.”
It was quiet, barely a whisper, but-
“What?” Vi asked.
“I love you too. God, Vi, if I had known you felt that way-“
Vi stared at Caitlyn, dumbstruck.
How in the world could someone like Cait love her?
Vi’d thought for sure that as soon as she said those words, their friendship would be over, but-
“You really mean it?”
Cait nodded, more tears falling. Vi only realized she was also crying when Cait brought a hand up to brush the tears away.
Vi held on to it, kissing it.
“I love you, Cupcake,” she said, grinning and crying and just overall a mess.
“I know. I know, Vi. I love you too.”
“You’re sure?”
“I’m sure. More sure about this than anything.”
“What does this mean for us?” Vi asked, afraid to even bring it up. Even with the assurance, what if one day Cait didn’t want her anymore?
“You’re all mine, if you’ll allow me to have you.” Cait sounded as nervous as Vi was.
“Yours,” she repeated, smiling even more. “Yeah, I’m all yours.”
“Good,” Cait said, pulling her closer. “Then I can do this.”
She leaned in, waiting for a second as if asking Vi for permission, and Vi surged forward the rest of the way to meet their lips.
The kiss was soft, sweet, and slow. Nothing like the first kisses in the books that Caitlyn sometimes read to Vi.
But it was perfect nonetheless.
“Thank you for telling me,” Cait said, keeping their foreheads together.
“Thank you for taking care of me,” Vi responded, overwhelmed with happiness.
“Always.”
“You’re the reason I’m even here. I can’t believe you feel the same, I-“
“Shh”, Cait said, bringing Vi even closer. Tucking the shorter girl’s head into her shoulder, grounding her.
“You’re here now, that’s all that matters. I’ll never let them take you from me.”
Vi just whined, snuggling closer into the only comfort she’s had in seven years, and the only one she really wants.
“You’re going to be the death of me, Kiramman.”
Cait laughed, hugging her even tighter.
There was nowhere else Vi would rather be.