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Wednesday Addams wasn’t as emotionally stunted or dense as people thought. She was truly very in tune with her emotions, she just didn’t let other people see that. Feelings aren’t weakness, she would never think that, she is an Addams. Her parents raised her to be loving, to always be true to herself.

That can and does coexist with the fact that letting people know what you are feeling is a weakness. 

Letting people in and letting them know you is the biggest weakness of all. When other people know you and know what is important to you they will destroy it, and it will break you. It was a weakness, letting others know that she loved Nero and it got him killed. From then on she kept everything that she felt as close to her chest as possible, because being known makes you easy to break.

Wednesday wasn't emotionally stunted and she realized right away that Enid was special to her. 

The colorful girl pushed Wednesday’s limits and Wednesday let her. Enid would press their shoulders together as they walked and Wednesday couldn’t find it in herself to dislike it let alone to want to threaten the wolf. Enid pulled Wednesday into a half hug after they won the Poe cup, she jumped around in an annoying way while jostling Wednesday but the raven’s tortuous thoughts only focused on how Enid’s smile reached her sparkling blue eyes.

When Wednesday manipulated Enid into breaking into the Gates house with her she felt regret immediately. The poor wolf was so excited to spend time together, so excited that Wednesday wore their matching snoods. Then Wednesday messed it all up, exceptionally.

Enid was hurt due to Wednesday’s egotistical decision. 

Wednesday was used to using people like pawns, she did it often. She did it to Xavier and to Tyler to solve the case and she even did it on that same night, but never before had Wednesday felt a hint of remorse for it. 

When it was Enid that she manipulated she felt it right away, remorse and hatred for herself, by the end of the night she was drowning in it. It was all consuming, Enid stormed out of their shared dorm and Wednesday knew that Enid was right to leave.

Enid was right to yell and to be mad, Wednesday wouldn’t have blamed the wolf if she had been even more spiteful in their fight, Wednesday felt as if she deserved it. 

Enid, though, was too good to be as cruel as Wednesday has always been.

Too good, too kind, and too forgiving. 

Enid came back, worried about the person who broke her heart. Wednesday vowed to herself that she would never let Enid be hurt again, she especially would never be the one to hurt the girl.

That was easier said than done when the wolf insisted on protecting Wednesday from the hyde.

Wednesday watched as Enid fought for her. A fearsome and beautiful golden wolf fighting a monster that was known for killing greater things, grown wolves and seasoned fighters while Enid was a teenager who had never fought a day in her life. 

She felt the fear grow, burning in her throat like bile. It tried to paralyze her in the spot she stood. Wednesday knew that if she didn’t move the school and everyone who attended it would still be destroyed, everything they risked would be for nothing. 

So she pushed herself to run and to fight to protect the people and place that Enid cared so much about. For the first time in her life Wednesday prayed on her ancestors and the devil himself to protect her wolf.

Wednesday was shot in the arm with an arrow, her hand had been cut and burned, she had been stabbed and bruised. None of it compared, because the worst pain she had ever felt was during those few minutes when it was all over and her mind was free to wonder to her wolf who was nowhere to be seen. 

Enid couldn’t be dead, she just couldn't be.

Wednesday’s brain was in a fog, Enid was the only thing that mattered to her.

When she finally saw a flash of pink running towards her she felt relief flood every bone in her body. The girl crashed into her arms and Wednesday never wanted to let her go. 

Enid pulled away, she knew that she had crossed a boundary of Wednesday’s. She hated hugs and she hated to be touched.

Wednesday looked into Enid’s blue eyes and pulled her back in. She knew then what it was, why Enid meant so much to her.

Her face tucked into Enid’s shoulder and her hands gripping at Enid’s coat, surrounded by warmth and comfort like she had never before experienced. 

Wednesday took a deep breath of lilacs and blood and she knew that she was in love.

It was wretched and horrible, but she didn’t care. She couldn’t care about anything when Enid was holding her so tightly.

“Wednesday?” Morticia asked with a soft smile for her daughter. 

It had been a few weeks since the school had shut down, Wednesday was home and away from Enid. She thought that the distance would do her some good but instead it made her wretchedly unhappy. 

Wednesday looked up at Morticia and the smile the older woman wore grew.

“Do you like that?” Morticia questioned. Wednesday looked back at the necklace hanging from the hook and dancing at her fingertips. 

A small golden heart shaped pendant with a pink rose preserved in resin with golden flakes forever floating around on top of it, the chain of it golden and glittery. 

“It is atrocious, mother. A colorful eyesore just like everything else in this wretched shop” Wednesday said after a moment. She couldn’t help remembering Enid’s rant after Ajax brought her flowers. Enid adored them, she thought the gift was thoughtful and sweet but watching them die always brought the loving girl sorrow. How perfect it would be to solve that problem by giving her a flower that would never rot. “Enid would love it”

“Will you buy this one for her?” Morticia asked, Wednesday glared in annoyance.

The Addamses didn’t venture into the town near their home often, but when they did Gomez made a point for it to become a family experience, forcing every living human who resided in the home to come along. No matter how much Wednesday wished otherwise, that did include her. 

She would usually make it everyone else’s problem, walking quickly and acting even more aggressive than normal.

So of course Morticia had noticed Wednesday lingering as they explored this time.

A pink sundress with daisies on it that Enid would look lovely in. A sky blue cropped jacket that would match the girl’s eyes. Wednesday was consumed. Effortlessly ruined by a beautiful and horribly colorful wolf.

She snatched up the horrible necklace and stalked over to the counter to purchase it. 

Determined to not look as pathetic as she felt, too hesitant to actually get something for Enid. Morticia smiled even brighter and Wednesday acted as if she couldn’t see it.

The store clerk smiled at Wednesday kindly as if she didn’t see the glare on the girl’s face. It was all so irritating. 

The woman chatted about inane things, explaining that she had made the jewelry herself as she placed it in a shiny paper box, and then the box into a pink bag. There was an exchange of money before Wednesday stormed out the front doors with a pink bag in hand. 

Morticia shook her head and smiled at the shop keeper kindly before following her daughter.

The Addamses had split up not long after their arrival to town, Wednesday hadn’t wanted to go into a store of children’s toys but somehow ended up somewhere worse. The women were to meet up with the men at a small diner in town, Pugsley’s choice, to have a late lunch before heading home.

Wednesday wandered in alone, the door slamming behind her with a crack as she spotted her father, brothers, and Thing already sitting in a booth in the back corner.

“Wednesday” Pugsley smiled, he lifted a hand and before Wednesday could blink a knife was soaring towards her head. She caught it out of the air and inspected it, ignoring the screams of the other patrons of the diner. “Amazing, isn’t it?” Pugsley asked. He was right, the craftsmanship was impeccable, a black switchblade with skulls carved into the spine and handle. The blade itself though was silver. 

The thought of it made Wednesday grimace internally. The one thing that could kill the girl plaguing all of Wednesday’s thoughts. She threw it back at her brother and he caught it in the air, it was a transgression and he didn’t even realize.

“Tormenta” Gomez grinned “What is it you have in your hand?”

“You actually bought something from that eyesore of a shop?” Pugsley asked, eyeing the bag.

“For la lobita ” Morticia told them, she wormed her way into the same booth as her husband, Pubert between them, happily coloring on the paper childrens menu the restaurant gave him. Gomez looked between his wife and his daughter, grinning madly.

“Sit, sit!” Gomez told Wednesday, gesturing to the seat beside Pugsley. “What did you get a tu amor?”

The moment Wednesday got home from Nevermore her parents asked about her adventures, they acted as if the fight was extravagant and exciting but they all knew that it was truly concerning. 

The Addamses worried for their daughter, her first semester at a school they loved was filled with heartache and terror, not the kind that they rejoiced and found comfort in but the kind they wished they could shield their child from.

The Addamses had loved Enid from the moment that they had met her, she was strange and different compared to the people they were used to and more importantly she respected Wednesday and her own differences right away. 

As Wednesday told her parents about Enid’s involvement in her adventures and how Enid had saved her life they were ready to make the girl an honorary Addams. As the conversation progressed though they realized that they wouldn’t have to, their daughter was head over heels for the girl.

Wednesday would deny it until her head exploded, so Morticia only ever gave her knowing smiles and kind acceptance.

Gomez was much more blunt.

Wednesday sat down and ignored her father to the best of her ability.

“Oh” Pugsley said, it clicked. “Wednesday I'm so sorry, I didn’t even think about the silver. I will craft a new blade as soon as we get home and let you get rid of the silver one” Wednesday nodded once and that was the only sign that she had heard him at all.

“Wednesday look!” Pubert said, he lifted his coloring paper towards her and grinned. She couldn’t help but soften a bit at his work, the person on his paper bleeding profusely from his throat.

“Your creativity is adequate” She told him and he beamed up at her. 

They had lunch and Wednesday appreciated how the wait staff feared her, their cowardice making her family's chatter much more palatable while she was displeased with them.

Wednesday went straight to her room once they were home. She opened the pink bag she got earlier in the day, she pulled the necklace out of the case and stared at it. It dangled from her fingers and sparkled in the last light of the setting sun. The next step was sending it to Enid.

Nobody in her family would know if she didn’t. At least they wouldn’t be able to prove it.

She placed the necklace back gently before walking to the farthest candelabra from her bedroom door. She pulled down on it and watched as the wall separated from itself. Wednesday hid the bag in the cavern behind the wall before sealing it back tight, the necklace never to be seen again.

The next morning when she woke up Fester was darkening the doorway of her room to greet her. She whipped a knife out from under her pillow and threw it at him.

“Come on, Wednesday” He smiled, twirling the blade between his fingers.

“Fester” She barked warningly.

“Ever the morning person” He shook his head fondly “Grandmama is home but only for a couple hours, so breakfast has been moved up”

“Go away”

“See you in twenty minutes” He told her, he walked away and left her door wide open behind himself. The audacity of her uncle.

Wednesday stood up from her bed and went to collect clothes. Sitting in the back of her closet was a ripped up snood, crudely stitched back together. Her eyes caught on it as she gathered her clothes for the day. 

As she shampooed her hair she considered changing the brand and scent of it to what Enid left sitting in their shared bathroom at Nevermore. It was disgusting and floral but it was such a comforting scent on Enid. 

Wednesday towel dried her hair and pulled it into perfect braids as she considered actually sending the necklace.

Wednesday went downstairs and expertly avoided the living rug that had for some reason been moved to sit at the top of the grand staircase. He snapped at her ankles and she ignored the rude behavior. When she got to the kitchen most of her family was already gathered around the dining table. She made herself coffee that was extra strong and wordlessly helped Lurch carry a couple of platters back out to the large table.

“Welcome home, darling” Grandmama smiled, sitting at the table beside where Wednesday was to sit. Wednesday nodded at her and sat the plates down, along with the coffee before sitting in her seat next to her grandmother. Pubert quickly moved from his parents side to clamber into his sister's lap.

“Pubert” Wednesday chastised, he made himself comfortable before smiling up at her.

“Weren’t at dinner last night” He informed her as if she didn't already know.

“I was getting rid of the silver Pugsley bought, along with everything else silver in the house” She explained to him.

“It surely wasn't much?” Morticia asked, it was rare the Addamses bought anything silver, they did have wolves in the family after all.

“No, but I disposed of it where it will never be found” Wednesday said, Morticia nodded with a soft smile.

“Why?” Pubert asked

“It's deathly for werewolves” Gomez explained as he began piling food onto his plate. “Come over here mijo, so your sister can eat”

“Wolves coming?” He asked excitedly, he climbed down as he asked and Morticia helped him back into his own seat. The small boy had a love for werewolves just like Wednesday did when she was younger.

“No trips have been planned, your sister just decided that we shouldn't have silver in case” Morticia explained.

“The roommate?” Fester asked, burning his breakfast with his electricity. Gomez nodded at his brother almost as excitedly as his youngest son had asked about wolves in the first place.

“Change the topic of conversation” Wednesday ordered. Everyone at the table, excluding Lurch and Thing, smiled at her. It was horrible.

Her parents and grandmother gave her loving eyes while her uncle gave her crazy ones.

They changed the topic nonetheless.

They chatted about anything and everything. Pubert about his preschool, Pugsley about his bombs, Grandmama about the coven, Fester about his crimes, and so on. A family catching up after not seeing each other for months. They passed plates around the table like a well oiled guillotine and they enjoyed each other's company. Wednesday was silent, sipping her bitter coffee and watching them all interact. 

She would never admit it but she did miss them, her home. All her life though she felt as if it was incomplete, and now that she knows what is missing it is harder to ignore. 

Wednesday yearned for Enid to be sitting at her side.

After breakfast wrapped up the family was to be gathering in the foyer to wish Grandmama goodbye. 

Her coven duties would be over soon and she would be home permanently, as she wanted, but the family wanted to send her off anyway. Wednesday was the first to join Grandmama in the room so they stood and waited for the rest of the family to arrive.

“Wednesday, my girl” Grandmama smiled “I’m glad you caught me alone. I wanted to give you this” Out of her bag she pulled out a sheet of stamps, they were dark and dreadful, one even had a raven on it.

“What?” Wednesday asked

“Send her the necklace. I promise you will be glad you did” She pressed the stamps into Wednesday’s hands and nodded at her. Then she let it be.

Enid Sinclair regretted telling her parents that she wolfed out. If she could go back in time and tell her past self to keep it from them she would do it faster than she can blink.

She was so excited to tell them, to not be the family disappointment anymore. To finally be respected in her own home.

So she told her mom as soon as she got home. Her brothers rushed past her on their way into the house and left her to carry the luggage as they always did, she dragged nearly half of it in by herself in two trips before her brother Nik finally decided to help her. Once everything was brought in and being sorted though Enid’s mom was nearly done fussing over her middle sons.

“Mom” Enid asked. Esther hummed, a way that Enid know meant she wasn’t really paying attention. “Mom, I shifted” She waved her hands as if presenting herself and her grin was wide.

“Took you long enough” Esther shook her head and Enid’s hope shattered into pieces. Her smile dropped right off of her face. Esther looked away from her son and regarded her daughter. “Oh my god! Enid, what have you done to your face?”

“There was a fight, that’s why school was canceled for the rest of the semester”

“Yes I know that! I didn’t know that you were involved in it!”

“I had-“

“Damn it Enid, how will you ever find a mate now” Esther complained, Enid’s heart hurt, she was so hopeful that her mother would be happy for her, it was stupid to think that. “Murray, look at your daughter, she’s gone and disfigured herself” 

Murray didn’t say anything, he never did.

“Mom, it’s not like it was on purpose. I was hurt protecting people that I care about”

“At the risk of your own future” Esther argued, her voice raising making her daughter feel small.

“They’re pretty new, i'm sure that they will heal and look better” Enid argued

“Never completely” Esther told her

“Mom” Evan said sternly as he opened the screen door and walked into the house. “Leave her alone”

“Evan” Their mother argued “Just look at her!”

“I think she looks badass” He said looking down at his baby sister “Hi pup” he smiled and pulled her into a hug that she eagerly returned.

“You haven’t seen us in over a month but you randomly show up the minute Enid gets home” Esther argued

“Mom, I only live on the other side of the territory. If you wanted to see me you could have come over, the kids all do. We have family dinner every other friday when they’re not away at Nevermore and you have been invited to every single one”

“Well that wife of yours-“

“Mother” He said loudly “Speak one unkind word about my mate and it will be another month before you see any of my family” The older woman huffed and walked back into the kitchen.

“Thank you” Enid told him

“Of course” He smiled “How are you? In any pain?”

“I’m good. It’s been healing quickly. I’m just kind of missing nevermore already”

“I also would give almost anything to not be here right now” Theo added in.

“Come on we can go back to my place” Evan told them all and Murray watched silently in disapproval. 

Evan had always been good at pretending he didn’t notice their nonverbal complaints, he was much better at it than she was and she envied him for it. Envied that they wouldn’t toss him out over it.

Enid had complicated relationships with all of her brothers.

Leslie was the second oldest, a senior at Nevermore and he was just as shitty as their mother, if not worse. He had bullied Enid their entire life, and if she ever messed up around him, the smallest mistake, he reported it back to Esther.

He made it his personal mission to make Enid’s life hell. Still Enid felt for him, he had grown up in the shadow of Evan, the perfect son. She knew that it couldn’t have been easy.

Nick and Theo were twins, only a year older than her. They had been really close growing up, playing in mud, wrestling, and playing sports. When Enid was ten though their mother banned Enid from participating in any of those things. It wasn’t ladylike, how would she ever find a mate if she was wild and boyish.

It drew them apart exponentially. Enid sometimes wondered if their mother knew that would happen and did it on purpose, to isolate her and hurt her. It was around the same time that Evan had gotten married, moved out, and tried to bring Enid with him, putting a wedge in between himself and their mom. 

Evan was fourteen when Enid was born and he quickly became her protector and caregiver. When their mother was being her nastiest he would pull her away into his room and they would play games and listen to music until Esther had run out of steam. 

He was always treated the best out of the kids, she made her favoritism blatant and undeniable. He was the first born, he was a boy, he had wolfed out younger than anyone else in the pack, and he had met his mate in middle school. She was beautiful, strong, a werewolf, and most importantly in the eyes of their pack a member of his opposite sex.

He could get away with murder if he chose too but luckily for his younger siblings he chose to use his powers for good. Arguing against their mother in order to defend his little siblings and calling her out on her unfair treatment.

He had to grow up though. It was inevitable. He was 24 when he moved out which was far too old by their packs standards, he was expected to marry and to start his family.

By the time Enid was 11 she had a niece that she barely knew because Evan was going to do everything in his power to protect his daughter from their family that had been so disappointed that his first born was a girl.

She didn’t blame him, he had tried his hardest to bring her with him but their mother absolutely would not budge. 

When they made it back to Evan’s house he opened the door for his siblings to pile in. For now they would hide in his house but they had a curfew to abide by and Evan would have to go back to work the next morning. Enid cherished it while she could.

That’s how she spent the majority of the break. Doing the best she could to help out around the house so that her mother wouldn’t find anything new to complain about, and avoiding nasty comments about her scars. 

As soon as she was done with housework and could get away she would hide at Evan’s house, most of the time he was at work but she would go anyway and spend time with Evan’s wife. 

Thalia Karras-Sinclair (their mother had a huge problem with the hyphen) was a kind and successful woman with thick red butterfly locs that fell to her waist. She was the reason Enid had the guts to color her own hair. 

As the daughter of their pack’s alpha, Thalia took on the role of a liaison. Helping the pack communicate better with their surrounding human neighbors and also with other packs. 

She was always there for Enid in a way that her mother never was. She taught Enid how to bake for fun instead of as a chore that was expected of her, she taught her how to do her makeup and she painted Enid’s nails when she was young. 

Now Enid does the same with Thalia and Evan’s daughter, Iris. Thalia watched them make box brownies or cakes with a loving smile while she wrote up reports on her computer for her job. 

It was good. It was the happiest Enid ever felt without being at Nevermore.

Enid would always have to go back home though. 

There was nearly a month of getting away with it before Esther noticed.

“Where have you been?” Esther asked as soon as Enid walked in her front door.

“At Evan’s, μαμά, I told you before I left” Enid explained as she slipped off her shoes.

“Evan is at work right now” Esther argued.

“Yeah, I was with Lia and Iris. We made a weird strawberry cake thing. It turned out really good though if you want to try some” She smiled and held a tupperware container out to her mom.

“Just because you are out of school early does not mean that you get to be lazy and not do what is expected of you”

“What do you mean?” Enid asked

“Your chores, Enid” Esther said angrily.

“They were all done before I left” Enid told her, Esther looked to her husband who nodded. Esther hadn’t even known.

“It doesn’t matter. I still don’t want you hanging out alone with that woman!”

“That woman is the mother of your grandchild” Enid told her

“And she is a terrible influence on you! Look at you now arguing with your mother”

“Mom-“

“No! You know how I feel about her. She tore apart our family”

Enid was silent, she wanted to tell her mother off. That she was the real reason their family had been ‘torn apart’ but she kept it to herself. That made Esther mad anyway.

“No comeback, huh? My daughter, you’ll never find a mate acting this way” Esther threw in her face again.

“Nobody would want her anyway, with those ugly scars” Leslie said, Esther nodded in agreement.

“You can’t do anything right, Enid, you keep messing up.”

“I-“ Enid tried, her voice wobbled and broke.

“Just go to your room, I don’t want to see your face right now” Esther ordered 

She couldn't let them see her cry, she wouldn't. 

She walked upstairs as quickly as she could, she passed by the twins' open door and Theo shouted out at her.

“Hey, E, there is a package on your bed” He told her, she nodded but kept walking.

Enid couldn't hold her frustration or heartbreak in anymore. She shut her door behind herself and leaned against it, taking a shaky breath. It was so foolish of her to think that her mother would ever be supportive or even kind. 

Everything Enid has done and fought for, everything she gave and forced herself to be wasn’t worth it. She would never be anything other than a disappointment, no matter how much she tried.

She walked over to her bed and pulled Wednesday’s large hoodie out from under her pillows. She slipped it over her head and sat on the floor with her knees to her chest, all tucked under the oversized jacket as she sobbed.

Her mother pushing her to find a mate, and then telling her that nobody would want her was especially painful, she could never tell her mother that she is in love with a woman. 

Enid looked up at her bookcase where a rabbit skull that she had found in the woods sat on the middle shelf next to YA novels and framed photos of Enid’s friends.

She could never tell Wednesday that they are fated. 

She was stuck.

She would never love anyone else, her heart and her wolf had chosen Wednesday and it was final. Wednesday would never love her, and so she would forever be alone.

Enid gave herself a moment to cry, to get it out of her system before she was taking deep breaths and turning on a playlist full of pop music.

She pushed herself to her feet and she inhaled the faint scent of Wednesday from the hoodie she wore. Then she danced to the music playing until the tension seeped out of her bones.

One month down and only two more until she went home to Nevermore, home to Wednesday.

Enid picked her phone off of the bed and looked at the package that sat near it.

An all black box, she flipped it over and noticed the metallic writing on it. Handwriting that she would know anywhere. Her name written in shiny gothic lettering made her heart skip a beat, she grinned at the box and even laughed at the raven stamp on it. 

She flicked out her claws and carefully cut the tape away. She opened it up and at the top there was a black envelope with red wax holding it closed, the picture pressed into the wax was a rose and Enid peeled that off carefully too.

She unfolded typewriter paper and read happily.

‘Dear Enid,

This reminded me of something that you would enjoy.

-Wednesday Addams’

She laughed, a large piece of paper and a fancy envelope for thirteen words. That was so Wednesday, proper and to the point. 

Her heart swelled in her chest as she sat the paper aside and pulled out another small box, the same metallic silver shade as the writing on the first box. She opened it and almost started crying again, a beautiful golden necklace sat gently on velvet fabric. A small rosebud and flakes of gold encased in resin. Enid squealed, she thought of the time she told Wednesdays how receiving flowers made her sad because they would always die, she wasn’t sure if Wednesday was even listening but the necklace was proof. 

Not only that Wednesday paid attention to her rants but that Wednesday thought about her too. 

She clipped the necklace around her throat and texted her best friend.

Wednesday

3:18 PM

Enid: i got the gift, thank you so much Wednesday

you have no idea, it means so much to me

While she waited for Wednesday’s inevitable slow text back she snapped a picture of the necklace and sent it off to her other friends.

Best of Ophelia Hall

3:20 pm

Enided: [Image Attached]

LOOK WHAT WEDNESDAY GOT ME

SHE SENT A LETTER TOO

IT SAID THE NECKLACE REMINDED HER OF ME

Yolk: THATS SO CUTE

Enided: SEND HELP

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF

I WAS HAVING THE WORST DAY EVER

THEN I OPEN A RANDOM BLACK BOX AND SUDDENLY I’M FINE

Divided: are you okay?

Enided: NOT THE TIME

Yolk: not right now, baby

Enided: IM BEVER TAKING IT OFF

Yolk: WHAT DID YOU SAY TO HER?

Ended: I THANKED HER AND TOLD HER THAT IT MEANT A LOT TO ME

Yolk: AND?

Enided: she doesn’t keep her phone on her

it will be a minute 

Divided: you should write her a letter back

Enided: oh my god I can write her back

that gives me an excuse to send her the skull i found in the woods

Yolk: what.

Divided: what??

Enided: i found an animal skull in the woods, i'm gonna send it to Wednesday

Yolk: you found a skull in the woods and decided to touch it

Divided: to bring it into your house?

Enided: it reminded me of her…

Yolk: that’s insane

Divided: the pup, she's been corrupted 

Yolk: Addamsified 

Enided: you’re not funny

Enid climbed back out of bed and wiped her face to make sure that there weren't any left over tear tracks. Then she lifted the box with the envelope and stamps and sat it on her desk until she could figure out where to keep it permanently. 

She wandered out to the hallway and toward her brother's room. Theo and Nik turned to her as soon as she crossed over to their doorway.

“You smell weird” Nik told her, Enid looked down at Wednesday's hoodie that she was still wearing and she flushed red.

“Do you have any blank paper that I can have?” She asked, acting as normal as possible.

“Answer a question for it?” Theo asked and Enid hummed “That hoodie belongs to your roommate?”

“Mhm” Enid answered

“Okay” Nik laughed, they both knew what it meant. Theo has made a comment about her smelling differently the second they saw each other on the plane home and Enid ignored it. They all knew that the smell was her mate. The hoodie was their missing piece of a puzzle, placing where they knew the scent from.

“Don’t tell-” She started

“Don't tell the parents, we’re not idiots, E” He smiled softly, reassuringly. 

“Or Leslie?” She asked

“Or Leslie” Theo promised, he hopped up from his bed and pulled the paper out of the printer on their desk “This good?” He asked, handing it to her.

“Yeah” She nodded

“Good, now get outta here. Goth is stinking up the place” He smiled playfully. “But actually, be careful with that around mom and Leslie”

“I usually am, I was just a little distracted” She promised him. She hurried back into her room and clicked the door shut. 

She sat the small stack of paper on her desk and searched through her drawers to find a pink glitter gel pen. Right away she began writing.

‘Dear Wednesday…’

Chapter Text

‘Dear Wednesday,

Thank you so much for the necklace. 

I was having a rough day before I opened the package and you really cheered me up, so it meant a lot to me. I sent you something back, I hope you enjoy it as much as I love the necklace.

How is your break going? How is your family?

I’ll be honest, i’m glad that you reached out and that you’re thinking of me. I think about texting you or just talking to you all of the time and you gave me an excuse to do it.

My own break has been pretty boring. The best part is hanging out with my older brother and his family. His daughter and I bake and I help her paint her nails, and some days the four of us run through and play in the woods, which is where I found your gift.

My niece looked at me like I was crazy when I picked it up and my brother laughed so hard he wheezed. My sister-in-law made me wash my hands at least four times when we got back to their house. 

It was really funny actually.

I showed my other brothers, Theo and Nik, the game you told me you played with Pugsley when you were younger. We left out the hunting traps and knife throwing but we had fun nonetheless.

I hope you are doing well, or horribly? Whichever you would prefer, your family too.

Thank you again, Wednesday, for everything.

I really missed you, I miss you.

  -Love, Enid’

Wednesday read the letter a second time, her heart thumping in her chest, filled with appreciation. She was somewhat shocked to realize that hearing from Enid made her feel much better than she had in weeks. 

It shouldn’t have been surprising, Wednesday knew that she had been yearning ever since they split ways, but pink cursive letters and shiny, puffy, rainbow stickers made her heart swell. She was so ruined for Enid Sinclair it was embarrassing.

What a travesty.

Wednesday reached into the box the letter had come from and pulled out a skull.

Wednesday nearly smiled, her mouth ticking upwards for a brief moment.

A rabbit skull, free of muscle, skin, or hair. Completely clean and decomposed all on its own. 

It was awful. She held the skull gently in her hands and scooted out of her desk chair. She knew right away where she would put it.

On a shelf in her room, next to Pubert’s first homemade guillotine for toys and her collection of limited edition Mary Shelley novels. The rabbit skull looked perfect next to her other sentimental possessions.

Oh god.

Wednesday promptly left her room, she had felt enough uncomfortable softness for the rest of her life, and afterlife.

Maybe torturing her brothers would make her feel better, normal. Her face was still fighting against her, trying to turn into a soft smile. 

How she had missed Enid’s rambling, and Enid had missed her too. 

Enid had missed her too.

Wednesday walked briskly out the front doors of the family mansion and looked around for her siblings. She couldn’t distract herself fast enough.

“Pugsley” She shouted, calling for him.

“Yeah?” He asked, his head popped out from a third story window, a storage room full of weapons in need of repair. He looked down at her and waved.

“Want to go swimming?” She asked, mirth in her voice that he smiled at. 

“Sure, i’ve gotten better at holding my breath” He told her, he disappeared from the window and she only had to wait a few moments before the wide doors opened again and both of her brothers were walking over towards her.

“We will see about that” She told him, the three went together towards the large and murky lake on their property.

“What’s got you so excited, anyway?” He asked, she turned to look at him with eyes full of danger.

“I am not excited” She said darkly.

“I can hear it in your voice, and you only ever want to swim when you’re in a specific mood” He explained. She seemed to ignore him, walking silently as Pubert skipped beside her. Once they were close enough to the lake Wednesday shoved Pugsley in roughly. He fought under the water, thrashing until his head breached the surface and he could take a deep breath. His hands wiped water from his eyes before he glared at his sister. “You didn’t even give me a warning to catch my breath!”

“If you were strong you would not need to be warned before you were attacked” She told him bluntly, Pubert clapped his hands and Wednesday handed him the watch.

She kicked off her shoes before stepping into the lake after her brother, he was so dramatic, the water barely got as high as her waist.

Wednesday shoved Pugsley back under the water and Pubert clicked a button on the watch, timing how long she held Pugsley under. Not long after the three minute mark he began thrashing around, Wednesday held him still.

One.

Two.

Three.

She let go, Pugsley flew up and gulped at the oxygen filling his lungs. He wiped the water from his eyes and blinked them open while he fought to breathe normally again.

“How long?” He asked as soon as he could speak.

“Three minutes, thirty seconds” Pubert told them. Pugsley jumped in his place and pumped his fists in the air.

“That’s forty whole seconds longer than the last time!” He turned to his sister, standing with her arms crossed with an unimpressed stare, “I told you i’ve gotten better”

Wednesday shook her head before shoving him under the water again.

“Do you feel better?” Pubert asked her.

Despite how he might look, a five year old with a mustache, an Addams all around, Pubert was quite different from his siblings. The young boy liked the more restrained things in life, Morticia always said that he took after their aunt Ophelia. A feral yet soft creature. 

Nonetheless the Addamses supported him and would continue to support him in everything that he chose for himself. Colorful stuffed animals to rip the heads off of and story books where the princesses might wake up and get revenge on the witches.

He was different from their family, where Pugsley and Wednesday learned by being thrown into the fire, Pubert learned from affirming words. So the Addamses acted accordingly.

Wednesday was honest with him.

“No” She said “I don’t know if I ever will”

“What’s wrong?” He asked her

“I’d rather not talk about it” She told him. Pugsley began thrashing, but Pubert nodded in understanding and smiled at his big sister.

“It will be okay” He told her confidently, she nodded once and looked at him expectantly. He flipped the watch around so that she could see the timer. She held Pugsley under for a little bit longer.

He flew up again as soon as she let go.

“How long?” He asked, wheezing.

“Four minutes” Pubert told him

“Yes!” Pugsley shouted “Let’s go again, I'm getting good at this!”

“No” Wednesday told him, he frowned up at her.

“What? We just started! My time is actually getting better this time!”

“I’m bored” She said simply “I need to break something and our parents would ground me from my novel if it happened to be any of your bones, again”

“Damn, okay” He nodded, they climbed out of the lake and Pubert handed Wednesday back the watch. She walked all the way to her room, sopping wet, uncomfortable, and still she was giddy in her heart. 

She cursed herself as she washed lake water from her hair and changed into dry clothes.

She laid down on her bed and stared at the rabbit skull on the shelf across from her. It was truly pristine.

Enid had missed her, Enid had thought of her upon looking at something dead, Enid had picked up a dead thing to give to Wednesday.

If Wednesday was not already terribly aware of her feelings for the wolf this would have been a rude awakening, she was consumed in her adoration.

She couldn’t help but fall for Enid more and more.

The sweet werewolf had turned Wednesday Addams into mush.

It was atrocious. 

Wednesday couldn’t find it in herself to be mad about it.

Wednesday’s bedroom door pushed open, seemingly by itself. She looked at the ground and spotted Thing, pushing Wednesday’s cellular phone as he walked over to her. He tapped rapidly on the dark wooden flooring.

“What do you want?” Wednesday asked

‘Enid’ The hand signed back at her. Wednesday picked the phone off of the ground and saw multiple text messages on its first screen. Xavier, Eugene, and some from others that she didn’t have contact information for. She ignored it all for Enid. She clicked on the notification and it brought it to Enid’s thread, a message from four days ago.

“Why didn’t you inform me sooner?” Wednesday asked him.

‘We might have misplaced the phone’ Thing explained.

“We?” She asked, brave little hand, saying something so misleading to Wednesday’s face.

‘Me’ He admitted, before running back out of the room, he hoped that Wednesday would not follow.

Enid Sinclair

  Tuesday

Enid: i got the gift, thank you so much Wednesday

you have no idea, it means so much to me

16:24

Wednesday: Hello Enid. It is horrible to hear that you enjoyed the jewelry. I would like you to know that I also received the mail you sent me. The skull is adequate. Thank you, Wednesday Addams.

Enid: hi Wednesday!

i’m really glad you like the gift! 

are you gonna send a letter back?

Wednesday: Do you mean to ask if I am planning to send you another letter? - Wednesday

Enid: yes, exactly 

Wednesday: I don’t see why I would. I have nothing else to send you. -Wednesday

Enid: that’s okay! i don’t expect any more gift’s

but i thought it would be kind of cool to send letters back and forth?

it seems to be your favorite way of communicating and it would be cool, like pen-pal’s

Wednesday: Would you like that? - Wednesday

Enid: i would

but not if it is too much of a hassle 

i don’t want to be a bother

Wednesday dropped the cellular device onto her phone as she sat up, with one last glance to the rabbit skull she headed back downstairs. She had never broken anything like she told Pugsley she needed to. 

Now the need wasn’t from uncomfortable and strange emotions but from anger. A feeling that Wednesday was sufficiently versed in. 

As much as Wednesday loved Enid Sinclair, she hated Enid’s mother.

Enid was Prometheus. Loving, kind, giving, and incredibly selfless. She would give everything that she had in order to protect those she cared for.

Esther was Zeus. Hateful, rude, arrogant, and selfish. The woman saw the gorgeous flame that her daughter carried and wished to put it out. 

Wednesday hadn't spoken to Esther Sinclair during parents day, but that didn’t stop her from hating the woman with everything she could muster.

She saw fear in Enid’s face the days before parents day. The girl paced in circles and tapped her nails, the way she always did when she was nervous, the way she did when she didn’t think anyone would notice.

Wednesday always noticed.

She stormed through her house for a second time, she pushed the grand doors open and let them slam shut behind her.

She pulled a blade from her boot and threw it at a tree that was standing in the middle of the Addams property. She threw another blade and imagined the target was the face of Esther Sinclair.

Enid had been scared to face her mother.

Another knife embedded itself into the tree.

Enid came back to their dorm and cried into her pillow.

Again, a knife hit the tree and the bark around it ricocheted.

Wednesday had done nothing to comfort her.

The tree itself cracked with the strength behind Wednesday’s throw.

Enid had to go home to that monster of a woman.

Another splintering crack in the tree.

Wednesday was so caught up in her own feelings that she wasn’t there for Enid.

Wednesday wanted to kill the woman. She had fantasized about it countless times. Each transgression made Wednesday’s imagination more creative and ruthless.

The only thing stopping her was the knowledge that Enid would be devastated.

Despite everything, Enid was a loving person. Far too good to be mistreated so horribly by her own family. 

Sweet and kind Enid would face the pain and the sadness, because she loved with her whole heart, she loved even those who didn’t deserve it.

The last crack in the tree went all the way through it, it fell and Wednesday sidestepped, watching the thing hit the ground violently. Branches and leaves flew up as the tree crashed into the other foliage around it.

Wednesday was glad it had gone down, that had been her last blade.

She took a deep breath and in her moment of clarity she made a decision, one that was inevitable really.

She would be there for Enid, no matter what. 

No matter Wednesday’s own fear or cowardice, the wolf deserved someone in her life who made an effort to give her the support that she was so incredibly worthy of.

Wednesday pulled her knives from the fallen tree and made a mental note to sharpen them later.

For now she had something of greater importance.

She hurried back into the house. She dropped the dull blades off on her desk, threw a large hoodie over her clothes, and went to Morticia in the conservatory.

“Mother” She stated, standing in the doorway and observing Morticia with her indoor plants.

“Hello, darling” Morticia greeted her daughter kindly.

“I need to go into town” Wednesday said, she watched in annoyance as Morticia’s soft smile turned into a knowing grin.

“It’s getting to be late, and I believe Lurch has just started dinner. Would it be alright if we made a day of it tomorrow?”

“We had a ‘day of it’ not even a week ago” Wednesday argued.

“Alright” She nodded “I assume that you want to go tonight?”

“Yes”

“Would it be alright if Lurch dropped you off?” Morticia asked and her daughter nodded. “Would you like company?”

“That won't be necessary” Wednesday assured her.

Wednesday stared up at the bright pink store sign for the second time in only five days. 

What has her life become? 

Morticia opened the door for her daughter and the young girl regretted every moment that led up to this. She took a deep breath to calm herself, but the air was polluted with sour floral incense and she had to resist the urge to cough. 

Enid had said that she didn't need any more ‘gifts’, but Wednesday would do anything to see the wolf’s pretty smile. 

She would watch the world burn, she would save it, she would do anything Enid asked.

The store clerk smiled and waved at Morticia before coming over to them and starting up a painful conversation with the elder Addams.

Anything for Enid, Wednesday told herself.

She walked over to the far corner of the store, stuffed animals piled high. Wednesday stared at them, her eyes flicking from monstrosity to monstrosity. A bear, a duck, another bear, a dog, an unnaturally blue shark. 

“What about this one?” Morticia asked, she held up one of the many tan bears. Wednesday shook her head, Enid would love it, but it wasn't good enough. Wednesday began digging through the pile of stuffed toy’s, moving them out of the way in efforts to find something that was fitting of Enid Sinclair.

Another bear, a cat, a dalmatian, a bird, a lion, and then finally she saw it. 

It was sickeningly perfect. Something Enid would adore. A wolf, a pink one with blue eyes. 

“That’s it?” Morticia questioned with her ever present soft smile.

“It is” Wednesday nodded.

“It is entirely on the nose”

“That's why she will enjoy it” Wednesday explained, she sat the wolf on the clerks desk and the woman grinned, again she packaged it with great care, blue packaging to match the toy’s eyes. Blue that would match Enid’s own.

“A strange girl” Morticia shook her head adoringly.

Wind whipped through her hair and twigs snapped against her skin as Enid ran through the woods.

Running was always something that felt therapeutic to her, and nature was a very nice bonus. This is where Enid would always come when she needed to blow off some steam.

Now that she had shifted more of her wolf powers had transferred to her human form. She ran faster and her skin only stung slightly against the hard branches that she hit. They used to leave her with cuts and bruises, not that she needed any more of those. 

Her wounds from the hyde were completely gone due to her advanced healing, the scars left of the wounds were permanent though. Pink, marred flesh on her face and torso wrapping around her hip and up her back.

Jesus, Esther didn’t even know about those ones. She would throw a massive fit.

Enid picked up her pace, as if running away from the negative thoughts and clearing her mind. 

She was almost back to the entrance of the woods, she was meant to be at Evan’s half an hour ago.

As she went, a noise caught her attention.

A sharp and piercing bird cry.

She slowed down a bit and changed her direction to find the scared animal.

She listened for the cry, getting louder as she got closer, and quickly she saw it. A baby raven sitting on the ground, as she approached it attempted to fly away but struggled. She noticed that its wing had been hurt.

“Hi sweetheart” Enid said softly, she crouched down next to the little bird. “Let’s see if we can get you some help, okay?”

She scooped the bird up gently and held it close to her chest as she stood back up

“Poor baby, you’re freezing. There’s not many birds out here, they’ve all gone off for the winter. It will be okay though, i’ve got you now” She spoke gently and after a moment the little thing quieted in her hands. 

Enid started running again, but this time a more controlled jog. As she neared the entrance of the woods again she could hear something walking towards her, the footfall familiar and leisurely.

Her eldest brother.

“Enid!” Evan yelled, and then watched as his little sister shot out of the woods. Carefully cradling something in her gentle hands.

“He’s hurt” Enid explained, she walked closer to her brother and showed him a small black bird.

“A crow?” He asked

“A raven” She told him “I found him on the ground crumpled up and crying”

“What are you going to do with it?” He ran his fingers into his hair as if his sister was giving him a stress headache. A dad gesture she had called it countless times. She looked up from the baby bird and at the older boy in front of her.

“I want to try and help him, like nurse him back to health” Her thumb pet softly at the raven’s head and it seemed to move further into her, as if the bird was comfortable in Enid’s warm hands. The colorful wolf cooed at the sweet baby.

“Would you even know where to start?” Evan asked, his sister grinned sheepishly.

“That’s what google is for?” She offered, Evan ran his hands down his face in exasperation before laughing softly at his baby sister.

“Oh god, okay. Let’s get back to the house so we can start googling” He emphasized the last word and Enid grinned brightly at his agreement. They both know that she would have done it without his help if he hadn’t offered.

“Thank you!” She told him and she physically restrained herself from jumping in excitement as to not jostle the bird. She tucked her arms close to her chest again as they started walking.

“What were you doing out here alone again, anyways?” Evan asked after a couple of minutes.

“Hiding from mom” She winced.

“What was it this time?” He sighed, this damn family was due to gray him early.

“She bought me makeup to cover my scars, and then got mad at me when the shade didn’t match my skin tone. I looked like a pumpkin and she was convinced that I did it on purpose”

“She’s so-“ Evan stopped and took a deep breath “Are you alright?”

“It’s whatever” Enid sighed

“Alright, pup” He nodded, neither of them really wanting to dive into a conversation about their mother at the moment.

They walked in silence, he kicked pebbles as they went, an annoyed tic of his. He didn’t talk about it often but Enid knew he hated the way their mother treated her. He had been so devastated when Esther hadn’t let him adopt her, nonetheless he thought of Enid like his own child. 

His first daughter in his heart.

He could never do anything substantial when she was mistreated, and it broke him.

“What should I name him?” Enid asked, trying to distract her brother from whatever was going on in his head.

“Who?” Evan looked back at his sister and she raised her hands just enough to draw attention to the bird nestled in them.

“The little raven” She said

“How do you know that it is a him?” He asked

“Uhh, I don’t” She smiled sheepishly and looked back at the little guy, his eyes were closed and he was leaning into Enid’s chest. “Just a feeling”

“Okay” Evan laughed softly. “I’m no good with names, don’t tell me that you don’t have any ideas though”

“Something that starts with a W” Enid said after a moment

“Something that starts with a W?” He asked and she nodded “Why”

The nodding quickly turned into her shaking her head.

“You’re not going to tell me?” He asked

“It’s complicated” She told him

“Fine, keep your secrets” He stressed fake betrayal in his voice and Enid laughed at him. He smiled over at her “Wayne”

“No” She said quickly 

“Jeez, alright. Wallace”

“Are you just naming comic book references?” She asked, he grinned even harder.

“William”

“Nope”

“I give up” He told her

“That was fast” She smiled and they finally reached Evan’s home, Iris charged at Enid as soon as she saw her. Evan snapped his tiny daughter out of the air and she groaned. He held her in his arms and kissed her head.

“Want Enid” Iris complained 

“I know, bub, but she has something special in her hands so she can’t hold you right now. We have to be gentle, okay?” Evan explained, Thalia climbed out of the porch swing and joined them in the yard.

“What have?” Iris asked, Enid walked closer toward the two of them and showed the little bird to her niece. “Bird?” Iris asked

“Yeah” Enid nodded “A baby raven. He was hurt so we’re going to help him”

“Cute” Iris smiled 

“Yeah, he is” Thalia chimed in with a smile.

“Can I pet?” Iris asked, Thalia and Evan looked at Enid for her say-so.

“You can, but like your dad said, be very gentle” Enid explained softly. Thalia went first, stroking the bird’s head with her finger, demonstrating for her daughter.

“Okay?” Thalia asked

“Got it” Iris nodded. Enid walked a bit closer and Iris reached out to pet the little bird.

“That’s it, good job honey” Evan told her

“Gentle with our pets” Iris said, a reference to a song Enid had heard her play before. “He’s soft”

“Isn’t he, he’s very sweet too” Enid said

“He seems to like you both” Thalia smiled at her sister-in-law.

“Yeah, he seems comfortable” Enid nodded

“We should probably get to researching how to take care of him” Evan suggested, his family made noises in agreement and he let Iris scratch the bird’s head one more time before he sat her down.

“I’ll order take out?” Thalia asked as they all headed into the house, Evan held the door open for his girls.

“That’s perfect” He nodded. Enid made her way to their computer but waited for her brother to follow, she didn’t want to disturb the little guy in order to type.

“Okay, um” He sat down and scooted into the desk, speaking out loud as he typed “What to do if you find an injured bird?”

When the Thai food arrived the Sinclair’s, minus Esther, Murray, and Leslie, sat around the table. They divided the plastic containers onto china plates and dug in happily.

Theo and Nik talked over each other, explaining a video game they had been obsessed with. Zombies and words for gore were spelt out loud to be kept away from little ears, and Iris wore her pink princess dress to the dinner table. She had given Enid her tiara.

Waverly, the little raven who finally had a name, sat contently in the repurposed black cardboard box. It was filled with a small blanket. It had been ripped so Enid and Thalia had cut it up to fit in the box and keep the little bird warm.

Evan had helped Enid secure the broken wing along the bird’s body like a little sling until it was healed. He had eaten his fill of softened dog food that Theo had gone and asked a neighbor for. The little raven seemed happy. They would take him to an animal hospital in the morning to make sure everything was okay but for now they had done everything that they could. 

“Oh! E!” Theo shouted, he hopped up from his seat and raced into the living room to grab his backpack.

“Theo” Evan chastised, although holding in a laugh.

“Sorry, sorry! This is important” He whipped a black box out of his book bag and presented it to his sister. “I totally forgot, this was on the porch as we left so I grabbed it for you” He wiggled his eyebrows and Enid glared at him.

“Thank you” Enid said, her best attempt at being threatening left her family laughing at her.

“It’s bigger than last time” Nik pointed out. Theo sat his book bag on the ground and sat back in his seat, immediately going back to eating his food.

“What is it?” Evan asked, Enid was quiet, a mistake because it left the twins to fill in the blanks for her.

“Enid and her roomie” Nik sang the last word teasingly “Have been sending each other mail”

“Enid gets disgustingly sappy over it” Theo told them, this time when his sister glared at him he felt a shiver down his spine, he promptly shut up. 

Enid looked away from him and sat the package down on the floor beside her chair.

“Open it?” Iris asked

“Not right now” Enid told her

“But E!” Nick begged “We wanna see what she sent you”

“Boys, leave her alone” Thalia said, they looked at her and Nik rolled his eyes but they listened.

“I don’t get how you are so close with her, my roommate is a” Theo paused, looked at Iris and changed his words “A meanie”

“Hey!” Nik said

“Not you! My roommate at Nevermore. He leaves his junk everywhere and plays music really loud when i’m trying to sleep”

“He’s a gorgon, right?” Nik asked

“Yeah” Theo nodded “Just a normal jerk of a gorgan. Wednesday though, has a reputation. We were scared for you when we heard that you were being made to live with her”

“She’s not as bad as everyone thinks” Enid shook her head “Wednesday has a unique way of showing that she cares, but she really does care”

“She m-u-r-d-e-r-e-d two kids at her last school” Nik told Evan, Enid watched as her oldest brother’s eyes bugged out of his head.

“No she didn’t” Enid defended “She m-a-i-m-e-d one guy, he and his friends h-u-r-t Wednesday’s brother”

“So she got payback?” Evan asked

“That’s actually pretty b-a-d-a-s-s” Nik said and Thalia nodded.

“It’s kind of worrisome” Evan said, “I mean what if she gets m-a-d at you and tries to h-u-r-t you?”

“She has gotten mad at me before, we have had our fair share of fights, but she would never do anything to h-u-r-t me” Enid told him

“As long as you’re safe”

“I am, I promise”

“Protective brother” Thalia grinned and Evan looked at her blankly. She laughed and kissed his cheek before she got up from her seat. “Fine, fine. Ev and Iris made desert guys”

“Red cupcakes!” Iris clapped “And strawbee icing”

“Her choice” Evan told his siblings and they nodded.

“I’m sure that they will be amazing, Iris” Enid smiled softly at the happy little girl.

Enid changed into comfortable pink pajamas and she ran a brush through her hair. She sat down on her bed and carefully opened the newest package from Wednesday. 

She pulled the pieces of cardboard away and pulled out a black envelope with red wax sealing it shut.

‘Dear Enid

The skull you gifted me was hellacious. Thank you, I am honored that you chose to give it to me.

I am aware that you didn’t require something in response, but I do not mind giving you tokens of appreciation.

My time spent away has also been quite dull, but my time spent with my family has been almost engaging.

I am pleased that you are enjoying your own time with your brothers, although the hunting traps and throwing knives are the best part of that game.

I really am glad that you are doing well, Enid, and I want you to know that you never need an “excuse” to talk to me.

I hope to be hearing from you soon,

-Wednesday Addams’

Enid pulled the package the rest of the way open and gently lifted out a weird lump of blue tissue paper. She unraveled it and grinned at a stuffed toy.

A wolf in multiple shades of pink. It’s body pastel but some tuft’s of synthetic fur were a pretty magenta shade. Enid held it to her chest and squealed, it was the cutest thing she has ever seen. 

She imagined Wednesday Addams, a hardened and nearly unapproachable goth girl purchasing a pink toy, all for Enid.

It made her feel so special.

Enid kissed the wolf’s nose and popped up from her bed, she walked excitedly to her desk where Waverly sat in his little bed.

“Look Wavy” Enid grinned and the little bird’s black eyes blinked open as if actually listening to Enid. “Wednesday sent me a toy wolf”

He blinked at her.

“She is so thoughtful, she said she loves the skull that I sent her, that she’s glad i’m having fun with the boys, and that she hopes to hear from me soon. Well, not in those words but in her own Wednesday sort of way” Enid turned around, wolf still clutched to her chest, she flopped into her bed and grinned at the old green stars on her ceiling.

“You’re named after her, you know, in her namesake or whatever. Both of your names start with a W” 

Enid kicked her feet happily in the air.

“What am I going to send her back. She is kind of hard to pick things for. I think she would appreciate anything I might send, but she and I aren’t really interested in the same things. She loves spooky stuff, what can I give her that is spooky?”

Waverly chirped.

“Sweet boy” Enid grinned, turning to her side and looking over at the little raven. “ Do you wanna try and eat again before bed? Yeah? We will get you nice and healthy in no time Wavy”

Chapter Text

Pink boots crunched through the leaves that were starting to collect frost and Enid’s eyes climbed up the trees, looking for perfection.

“Eniddddd” Theo groaned

“Theoo-doreeee” She whined back, pronouncing his name incorrectly.

“This is so boring” He complained, the same complaint had been repeated at least four times in the last couple minutes.

“Who’s fault is that?” She asked, turning around to face her brother.

“Yours!” Theo blamed.

“Oh my god, I specifically asked you not to follow me” She laughed in an annoyed way.

“That was before I knew that we would be wandering in the woods for an hour” He told her “Doing god knows what”

“I know what” She argued but she kept walking, looking closely in the tree branches.

“Please, do tell!” He asked

“We’re looking for a spiderweb” Enid told him, it was his turn to laugh, looking at his sister like she was a crazy person.

“We are looking for a spider-web?” He asked “I’ve seen like fifty, we’re in the woods!”

“I've seen some too, but they have all been messed up or have had gross things in them” 

“Enid, dearest sister. Please tell me why the fuck we are wandering through the woods in late November looking for an intact spiderweb” He waved his arms in the air to make his point more dramatic.

“I know why I am, still have no idea why you decided to follow me” 

“Identity crisis” He offered blatantly.

“What?” She asked, looking at him again.

“It’s hard to explain, Enid” 

“You could try. Well, I mean you don’t have to, but if you want to i’ll listen” She rambled as she spoke, she wasn’t sure what to say.

“It’s just hard being here. Mom is really hard to deal with and it feels like she doesn’t see Nik and I as separate people. We have the same face and the same interests and the same room and so we are a package deal and my entire life that was okay because it’s all I knew” He stopped and sighed.

“And then Nevermore?” Enid offered, she knew that being at the school had changed so much for herself, and assumed that it was similar for him.

“A place in the world where I was just me. You don’t even know that I paint, or that i’m in drama club, and I suck at fencing” He stressed it as he spoke, she could hear his frustration.

“I’m sorry” Enid told him

“It isn’t your fault” Theo assured her “No, I never made an effort to speak to you once you started going there too. I was too attached to my separation from being a Sinclair”

“I was the same way. One day you acted like you didn’t know me, you looked right past me and I think that I actually felt relieved. To be able to do what I wanted and to learn more about myself”

“I’m sorry, too” He said

“It’s alright” She kicked a pebble and looked back up at him “It’s like you said, our entire lives the way she treated us and the way we treated each other was all that we knew”

“And then we grew up and learned new things, now we see it for what it is” He added

“Shit” She smiled softly “It’s shit”

“Do you think that we could start to get to know each other now” Theo asked quietly.

“I would really like that” Enid told him, there was awkward silence for a moment.

“I don’t really know where to start” He admitted

“What play is the drama club doing next semester?” Enid asked

“We’re doing The Tempest” He grinned

“Shakesphere, right?” Enid asked and he nodded excitedly.

“I actually have a really big role, Ariel. He’s a super powerful spirit and the costume is amazing. It hasn’t been completely finished yet but we have done a few fittings and it’s so fun and whimsical” 

“That sounds so fun! What does the costume look like?” Enid asked, just as excited as he was.

“The color scheme is like an icy blue, with rhinestones to make it sparkle and the character has wings so the crew has been building a set of wings to match the outfit. It’s very bird inspired actually”

“That is so cool!” Enid grinned at her brother’s excitement and passion “I can’t wait to see it”

“You’ll come?” He asked, his eyes shining in hope.

“Of course i’ll come” She smiled “As long as you want me, i’ll be there”

“On one condition” He said

“What?” She asked and his eyebrows wiggled, his expression full of mischief.

“Tell me why we are out here!” He said and Enid laughed, shaking her head at him.

“I was thinking last night about what to send Wednesday back and while I was laying in bed scrolling on my phone I saw a tiktok of someone preserving a spiderweb” Enid explained and Theo smiled at her, “I thought that it was perfect. I found a scrap of wood in the garage this morning and cut it into a little oval, I sanded it, and painted it black. I am going to press it into a spiderweb to preserve it for her”

“You really care about her, huh?”

“She’s my best friend” Enid smiled

“You’re not dating?” Theo asked and Enid’s face flushed red. She shook her head quickly.

“No, we are not” 

“She’s your mate though, isn’t she?”

“She doesn’t know” Enid said timidly, picking at her nails in a nervous tic.

“She doesn’t know?” He asked loudly “How does she not know!” 

“It’s complicated” She groaned “I knew that I felt differently about her then I did my other friends and I thought it was a crush that I would have to get over. Then there was the fight with the hyde and when I shifted that’s when everything clicked. I shifted to protect her, she was the only thing that mattered to my wolf. I could just feel it in my heart”

“Why didn’t you tell her?” He asked

“The hyde was her boyfriend” Enid explained “Her date to the rave’n and her first kiss. She had just been through something extremely traumatic and who was I to say ‘hey, I know all this horrible shit just happened to you but my wolf says that we are meant to be together’ that would have been crazy insensitive of me. Not to mention that she doesn’t like me like that”

“That’s a lot to unpack” Theo sighed

“Yeah” Enid nodded

“I don’t know her at all, but especially not as well as you know her but I have heard of her. Everything said around school paints her to be this mega-terrible person, and then you go and completely dispute that. You swear that she cares about people and that she is sweet to you so it makes me think that you are the outlier. She is kind to you and I have to think that means she cares about you”

“No, I don’t doubt that she cares about me, but caring about someone and wanting to spend the rest of your life with them are two completely different things”

“I think you should go for it”

“It could ruin our friendship” 

“If she cares about you, like you are so sure that she does, she wouldn’t let it ruin anything”

“It would be the most terrifying thing- oh my god!” Enid squeaked “Hold my backpack!”

“What is it!” He jumped when she yelled and looked around. He accepted the bag being shoved into his arm’s.

“A spiderweb!” Enid shouted, Theo deflated and sighed as he watched his little sister begin climbing a tree.

“You scared the shit out of me, Enid!”

“I’m not sorry!” She smiled and expertly stepped onto a branch and pushed herself up higher.

“Are you doing that one handed?” He asked

“No?” She lied through her teeth.

“Enid Mae! If you break your neck I swear to god!”

“I’ve got this!” She promised. She reached the branches where the spiderweb sat. She softly coated it in white spray paint and then pushed the black painted wood into it. The web stuck perfectly. “Oh my god!”

“What?”

“It looks awesome!” She smiled and began hopping down the tree. Her boots crunched down into the frosty ground and she turned the wooden plant towards her brother. “Look!”

“Okay, I fold. That looks badass!”

“I know!” Enid sang it and did a little hop in place “I need to keep it as steady and safe as possible until I can seal it”

“Enid?” He asked

“Yeah?”

“I’m really proud of you. You really did find yourself and build your own family at Nevermore. It’s great to see you so happy, despite the fact that you’re being a little dumb about the Wednesday thing” He told her softly.

“Thank you, Theo” She grinned “I’m happy that you found yourself too”

“I-“ He started and paused.

“What is it?” She asked

“It’s nothing” He shook his head “It’s nothing”

“You can tell me anything that you want too, I won’t tell anyone else and I won’t judge you” She promised and he kept quiet. That was okay though, they began their trek home.

She remembered that he still had her book bag so she turned around to take it back, as it exchanged hands she smiled at him and he smiled softly back.

“I’m transgender, Enid” 

“Oh. Oh, my god. Okay!”

“Okay?”

“Yeah. Okay. What are your pronouns? Oh, and your name?” She asked gently and excitedly.

“Uh, she and her for pronouns” She smiled and her voice started to choke with emotion “My name is Thea, I didn’t change much” 

“Thank you, for trusting me with this, Thea” Enid grinned back.

“So it’s- it’s fine?”

“Of course it is” Enid told her “Is it okay if I hug you”

“Mhm” Thea nodded, Enid walked up to her and wrapped her in a bear hug. Thea cried into Enid’s embrace.

“I’ve always wanted a sister, turns out that I have always had one” Enid whispered it, just for the two of them. 

Thea held her little sister tighter and grinned.

“Fuck you, Enid” She said

“What?” Enid asked, attempting to pull away but Thea just held her tighter.

“Making me cry” Thea blamed

“You-” Enid’s voice broke into a laugh “You started it!”

Enid grabbed up the wooden plank with the web on it and some clear spray sealant to keep it stuck nicely to the wood. Then she wandered through her house, using careful hearing to find what room her mother was in so that she could completely avoid the woman.

She walked quietly and slipped out the back door without a sound.

Murray’s work shed wasn’t far from the house, hand built and cramped with all the things stored in there. White plastic sheets covered the furniture to protect it against the dust that sat in thin layers. Even the work desk, with hammers and drills, was covered completely in sticky dust.

It would have been obvious that the place was unused, if not for the singular recliner that was in perfect condition. This was where Murray would come to hide from his wife. 

Enid shook her head, how sad. Even Esther’s own husband avoided her in their home together.

It was a depressing thing, but it was Esther’s own fault. So ugly and rude to everyone she spoke to, never listening and always yelling.

Enid sat her phone, which was playing music loudly, down on the arm of the recliner because it was the only clean spot. She walked over to the workbench and began to hang up the tools that sat on it. She grabbed the paper towels that had a funky smell and she ripped a few off to wipe the dust off of the desk. Then she ripped off another couple sheets to lay on top of the desk to protect it.

She sat the wood on the paper towel and pulled a small mask over her face so that she wouldn’t breathe in the chemicals.

“Okay” Enid said to herself, jumping in place in an effort to build confidence “You’ve got this, just spray gently and don’t mess it up”

Don’t mess it up.

She held the spray a few feet from the wood and hoped that it would make the stream of it softer as it hit the web.

She pressed down on the nozzle and the web sat perfectly in place. The first layer was done. Enid grinned brightly.

“Yes! Yes! I did it!” She jumped around in a little circle of excitement, pumping the fist of her free hand in the air. 

A spider’s web preserved forever, just like the rose necklace Wednesday had given her.

It was absolutely perfect.

Enid danced around the room while singing along to the music, celebrating her achievement.

Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder, she turned around quickly with her claws and fangs bared. 

Ready for a fight.

“Whoa” Murry said, taking a few steps back from his daughter. “Easy kid” 

“Oh. Dad. I am so sorry” Her colorful claws disappeared and she tucked her hands behind her back in embarrassment.

“It’s alright” He smiled awkwardly. She smiled back at him but it felt somewhat forced. “What are you doing out here, kiddo?”

“I’m finishing up an art project” She told him

“An art project outside of school?” He asked

“Yeah, just something I wanted to do” She looked back at the drying web “But if you want, I can just go”

“No, it’s alright. I’m just not used to having anyone out here”

“I’ll be done soon. I just need this layer to dry a bit more before I add a second one”

“Can I see?” He asked.

It was surprising, Enid couldn’t remember the last time that her father took an interest in her life.

“Uh, sure” Enid said, she turned around and Murray followed her over to the workbench. 

“A spiderweb?” He asked

“Yeah, i’m preserving it” She explained 

“That’s strange” He said

“Strange is good” Enid smiled, a real smile this time thinking of her roommate turned best friend. “It’s really pretty I think. I used to hate spiders, I was terrified of them. At Nevermore though I made this friend who loves them, she even had some as pet’s when she was a kid, like a glass ant colony for spiders. Listening to her talk about them and how much she enjoyed them made me rethink some things”

“About spiders” Murray stated

“Yeah, they’re actually really smart little creatures. Like look at the details on this web, it is beautiful and intricate.” Enid pointed at the center of the web and with her finger hovering above it she traced the lines. “Don’t get me wrong, spider’s still scare me but I can appreciate them from a distance”

“As long as you’re happy” Murray said and Enid deflated a bit. “I’ll get out of your hair and see you later”

She wasn’t sure why she tried, he was always so distant and emotionally unavailable, there was no point in sharing the things she enjoyed with him.

Why had he even asked if he want going to care or make an effort to actually have a conversation with her.

“Okay, love you dad” She told him and the door of the shed swung shut behind him. Enid sighed and buried her face into her hands.

Enid wanted nothing more than to go home. She wanted to go back to Nevermore and she wanted to go back to Wednesday. 

She finished up the sealant and carefully cleaned up all of the supplies that she used. She tucked the items back into her backpack and threw away the paper towels before she picked up the still wet piece of wood.

She went back into her parents house and quickly made her way upstairs and back to her room.

“Hi baby” Enid said softly to Waverly as she opened her bedroom door. He chirped up at her and she grinned. “Just one second” 

She sat the book bag down on the floor beside her bed and the wooden plank on a clear space on her bookshelf to finish drying.

“I’m gonna go wash my hands and then we will get you some lunch, okay?”

Waverly blinked at her and she smiled, she opened the bathroom door and took off her hoodie before turning the sink on and scrubbing any residue off.

She dried her hands on a towel and rejoined Waverly in their room.

She sat her hand’s into his box and he quickly hopped over to her.

“Sweet boy, look at you already getting stronger” She grinned and lifted him up to look at him better “I’m so proud of you buddy”

Wednesday stalked through the mansion and towards the second story armory. It had the best tools to sharpen and fix up her blades. 

She hadn’t dealt with them yet and they needed to be repaired. Her family was acting particularly irritating so it was as good a time as any. 

The addition of sharp projectiles definitely couldn’t hurt.

Wednesday walked into the large room, axes embedded in the walls while swords were delicately hung up. A guillotine pressed against the back corner and a rack for stretching in the alcove beside it.

She made her way to the chest below the swords and pulled out the tools for her weapons. She picked her favorite blade from her pocket and held the honing rod in her hand. 

She began hacking away, alternating the blade and working it back into shape.

When the knife was it’s original shape, maybe even better, she switched to using a whetstone, running the blade across it at a perfect angle. 

Over and over again she drew the blade across the rough stone.

She lifted it up to look it, the sharpness of the blade glimmered and Wednesday was satisfied.

Now she only needed to do that twelve more times.

The door opened and Wednesday turned her head to see her father, leaning against the door frame.

“Hola mi pequeño escorpión” Gomez smiled while looking at his daughter.

“Father” Wednesday nodded. “What is it you want?”

“Care to spar with me?” He asked her as he walked closer.

“A spar of what kind?” 

“Fencing?” He prompted. Wednesday stood up straighter and looked him over.

“I should have known” She said plainly “But yes, I will join you”

“I’m glad” Gomez smiled, Wednesday put her newly sharpened blade back into her pocket and followed her father down the hall. “We haven’t had a chance to speak since you’ve been back”

“We speak every morning at breakfast and every night at dinner” Wednesday told him, was he losing his mind? Was it enjoyable?

“I mean one on one, the two of us, father and daughter” Gomez clarified and Wednesday was less excited. 

“There is not much to discuss” She told him.

“I disagree” He looked at her and grinned wildly “Tourmenta, there is so much to talk about!”

Gomez opened the wide door for his daughter and they walked into the auditorium.

He grabbed two sabre’s and tossed one over to Wednesday. They backed into the middle of the room and stood in their positions, ready to fight.

“¿Cómo está tu lobo?” He asked as the two of them began to circle around the room.

“Enid is not mine” Wednesday told him

“She is your love” Gomez said, he walked closer and Wednesday swerved his attempt at an attack.

“She is not” It was Wednesday’s turn to try and attack, Gomez met her sabre with his own and pushed her away.

“Wednesday” He said, his voice knowing yet gentle.

“Father” She challenged but then sighed “Whatever I might feel for her doesn’t matter, it is unrequited”

“You’re not courting her?” Gomez asked, another lunge deflected. They were slowly moving around the room in a sharp dance.

“I am not”

“I’m surprised, she rejected you?” 

“No” Wednesday said “She didn’t have to, I have not told her my feelings”

“Then how do you know that it’s unrequited?” He asked, Wednesday was quiet. She lunged at him and he pushed her sabre away. 

He backed up a little and she persisted, following him and aiming for him again.

It was like this for a moment, the only sound being footsteps and clanking sabre’s.

“She is good” Wednesday started “She is good, and kind, and giving. She is sunlight and the embodiment of love, and I am not what she would want. I am not good enough for her”

“Tourmenta, you-“ He started

“It is not a matter of discussion” She told him harshly.

“Wednesday” He began again anyway. “Wanting to protect the person you love is completely normal, even wanting to protect her from yourself. That is what love is, wanting what is best for her even if it hurts you. Do you think that I believe I am good enough for your mother? I have never, but I work every single day of my life to be worthy of her. Morticia chose to love me and it should be Enid’s choice to love you, making that choice for her will close so many doors for the both of you.”

“It wouldn’t be fair to her” 

“Just listen to yourself, mijo, listen to yourself speak about how you love her and know that your love is pure and genuine and would not hurt her”

Wednesday lunged again, he went to block her but she changed her angle in a split second. She touched his throat with her sabre and he laughed loudly.

“Well done” He told her while nodding. She backed away from him and hung the weapon back on the hooks on the wall. “Will you listen to my advice?” He asked.

“I refuse to tell her how I feel” Wednesday turned to face him again. “But in the slim chance that she feels the same way and tells me so I will not reject her. That is not an invitation to meddle or take matters into your own hands or anyone else’s”

“Alright” He nodded

“Do you swear it?” She asked

“I swear” Gomez told her, his hand over his heart.

Wednesday left the room, thinking about Enid’s pinky swears. Her gesture was a much more strange one, and Wednesday loved it.

“Hey, Wednesday” Pubert asked, knocking on his sister’s door.

“You may come in” She told him, as she turned around at her desk, her novel waiting for her. “What is so of importance that you disrupted me during my writing time”

The door opened and Pubert walked through, holding a tan box in his hands.

“A package, mother said you wouldn’t mind it” He explained, he walked over to his sister and he sat the package on the desk before pulling himself up into Wednesday’s lap. “Do you know what it is?” 

“I don't, but it is from my roommate at Nevermore” She told him

“Werewolf?” Pubert asked, his eyes going wide with excitement.

“Her name is Enid, yes” Wednesday nodded

“Open it!” He said, his little hands slapping the desk in a dramatic way. 

Wednesday glared at him but did as he said anyways, she was excited to hear from Enid again too.

She pulled her knife out and carefully sliced the tape away from the box. She pulled out the colorful envelope and noted that alongside the many stickers there was a red heart sticker perfectly in the center and holding the envelope closed. It was dreadfully cute.

She sat the letter to the side, wanting to read it on her own. Then she reached back into the box and pulled out an oval shaped plank of wood. The tops and side of it a glossy black shade and the back the original dark red mahogany. Preserved on the wood was a beautiful spider web. It sat perfectly on the wood like shattered glass spiraling apart. 

“Whoa!” Pubert said with a huge grin on his face. “That is so cool!”

“I have to agree” Wednesday told him.

“You really like spiders” He told her

“Yes, I do” She nodded.

“That means that she really likes you!”

“What?” Wednesday asked

“She got you something that you like, which means that she likes you” He said as if it was the most obvious thing ever.

“She’s a good friend” She told him this and he climbed out of her lap.

“Mommy is waiting for me” He said and Wednesday nodded “Where are you going to put the gift?”

“I think I will hang it on my wall”

“Oh” He said, dragging out the O and spinning in a circle before his eyes landed right above her head. He pointed to the spot. “Right there, so that you can always see it, especially when you’re writing”

Wednesday nodded and Pubert practically skipped out of her room, forgetting to close the door.

Wednesday sighed and pushed her chair out further to stand up and close it. She went back and grabbed the letter. She took great care to not rip the little heart sticker, in fact she peeled it all of the way off and stuck it to her typewriter, in the middle and right under the key’s. Dark red and shiny, out of place but somehow perfect.

She went and sat down on her bed before pulling the letter out of the envelope.

‘Dear Wednesday,

Thank you so much for the wolf. She's adorable and I absolutely love her. I really hope that you like the spiderweb, I know that I enjoyed making it. It was actually really fun. 

I missed the woods here and it was an excuse to wander through them and have a nice conversation with one of my family members. Not to mention that the actual making of it was cool too. 

Speaking of the woods, the day that I received the pink wolf I actually found a baby raven laying on the ground. His wing was broken and I brought him home to help him. My brother and I brought him to an animal hospital the next morning and we had done everything right.

Fed him, kept him warm, and made a makeshift sling for his wing. 

At the hospital they explained that wild birds like him shouldn’t be pets and that normal people aren’t able to properly take care of them, but the nurse happened to be a friend of my sister-in-laws and she noticed that the little guy was attached to me.

She gave me care instructions and let me take him back home as long as I promised to bring him in again to check on the wing and his nutrition.

I know that once he is healed and able to take care of himself I will have to let him back into the world but for the winter I get to help him feel better.

His name is Waverly and he is the cutest thing ever. 

Outside of that, Eugene told me to tell you to text him back, something about the hive having a new queen. He is really excited about it, but doesn’t that mean that the other queen died?

It was really nice to hear about your own break so far, Wednesday, and thank you for being so sweet to me.

That’s all I've got for now, I can’t wait to hear from you next time.

Goodbye, Wednesday.

 -Enid Sinclair’

Wednesday sighed and stood up from her bed.

Enid had loved the wolf just as Wednesday thought she would, and Wednesday still couldn’t believe the way that her heart reacted to reading the girl ramble.

Her eyes caught on the spiderweb sitting on her desk for now. Enid had made it.

Enid had crafted something so beautiful, just for her.

Wednesday felt fortunate to have Enid in her life.

She folded the letter back up neatly and tucked it back into the envelope. She pulled down on the candelabra and waited for the wall to separate. Wednesday sat on her knees and pulled out a black little box where she had been storing Enid’s letters safely. 

Next to that box was another one, locked tight with a five digit code and a padlock. Inside of it were failed attempts at letters sent to Enid. 

Letters where Wednesday let herself imagine telling Enid her feelings.

Love letters, Wednesday should have burned, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Her eyes lingered on the locked up box before putting the other box back in the hiding spot, She pressed the wall back together and took a deep breath. 

Wednesday decided that she wanted to write Enid back right away.

First she needed to find another gift worthy of the girl.

Damn.

If Wednesday has to go back to that store one more time she might rip her own hair out. She stood up from her kneel on the floor and she left her room.

She walked down the grand staircase and noticed her family gathered in the living room.

“Wednesday” Fester smiled as he saw her. “Here to wish me off?”

She was not.

He could read it in her expression, or maybe he just knew her too well.

Fester laughed and Gomez roughly pat his brother’s back with his own grin on his face. Wednesday stood at the bottom of the stairs and watched them from a distance.

“I’ve been here far too long, i’m actually surprised that the fed’s haven’t raided this place yet” He said it with his large smile and crazy eyes.

“We are so sad to see you go, Fester” Morticia told him

“I’ll be back soon, you can’t keep me away from my family for anything. Oh, and i’ll drop by for the wedding too”

“The what?” Wednesday asked

“Oh Wednesday, your aunt Ophelia is having her wedding here. Isn’t that dreadful news?” Morticia told her daughter.

“The worst” She said and her family smiled at her disdain.

“I have to be going” Fester said “Goodbye family”

“Goodbye brother” Gomez smiled with a dramatic tear running down his face.

The grand door’s opened for Fester and he waved as he walked, going places not even himself knew.

Gomez shook his head fondly before looking back to his daughter.

“What did you need, tourmenta?” He asked

“A ride” She told him blankly.

“Into town?” Morticia asked, Wednesday stared at her and Morticia nodded with a smile. “I’m afraid that I can’t join you today, I have some things to attend to”

“It will be suitable for me to go by myself, mother” Wednesday said, Morticia was mid nod when Pugsley hopped over the stair banister and grinned at their parents, then to Wednesday.

“Can I come with you?” Pugsley asked

“I don’t see why not” Morticia told him.

“Yes! Okay. I’m going to put my shoes on and then we can go” He jumped excitedly and ran back up the stairs he had just dropped off of. 

“I am going to buy a car” Wednesday glared at her parents. They looked at eachother, having a silent conversation, and then looked back to her.

“If that is what you want” Morticia said, although visibly confused.

“But why would you want to” Gomez asked “Lurch is a perfectly good chauffeur”

“So that I will not have you all following me every single time that I want to leave this house”

They smiled this time, and Gomez laughed fondly.

“Very well, dear” Morticia told her “If that is what you want”

Wednesday left them to go find Lurch.

“This is the place you wanted to go?” Pugsley asked. Wednesday ignored him, walking into the store and grabbing a basket from the stack of them. 

The old woman who owned the store smiled and waved at Wednesday. The weird goth girl who had been to her store three times in two weeks.

Wednesday stalked away, she already knew where she was going. 

In the back corner was a clear case, holding buckets full of colorful rocks. Rose quartz for self love, amazonite for inspiration, amethyst for transformation, carnelian for confidence, fluorite for productivity, and so many more. An alphabetized collection of nearly useless stones, the only ones worth anything were the ones for protection, grounding, and cleansing. 

Grandmama had taught Wednesday about them all when she was young, and now Wednesday would use that previously useless knowledge to give Enid a collection of rocks that she would adore.

Pink rocks, purple ones, green ones, and some that Wednesday actually wanted the girl to have.

The store owner handed Wednesday a cloth bag nearly the size of her hand, and Wednesday filled it to the brim. When she was done with the rocks she walked over to the clothing section, the pink dress with daisies still hung in the place it had been the last two times she had been here. 

Wednesday took it down and sat it carefully into the basket, the blue cropped jacket after it, a floral skirt, and a purple skirt that flared at the end.

She stopped throwing things into the basket and glanced around the store. Enid would love everything here, and Wednesday was determined to make as little trips as possible.

“Wednesday?” Pugsley asked, looking at his older sister as if she had grown a second head.

No, that would have been more normal than whatever this was.

Wednesday walked over to the checkout counter and sat the basket down. She looked around at the candy display that hung on the sides of the counter and grabbed multiple packs.

Sourpatch kids, starburst, jolly ranchers, and skittles.

Fruity candies that Enid was always snacking on when they roomed together at Nevermore.

The clerk smiled softly at Wednesday and began to ring everything up. Pugsley still stood beside the doors, watching his sister, but now with a smile.

“For the wolf, right?” He asked as Wednesday took the many bags from the woman. Wednesday walked out of the store and Pugsley walked closely behind “Because that is the only thing that makes sense in this situation, that or you are losing your mind”

“Losing my mind would be much more enjoyable” Wednesday told him and he nodded in agreement.

“It would be, for you” He told her

She opened the trunk of the car and carefully sat the bags inside of it. She slammed the trunk closed and turned to face her brother.

“What did you need?” She asked him “Let’s get it over with”

“Fertilizer” He told her, she looked at him questioningly “I want to make my bomb’s more eco friendly”

“We have a lot of fertilizer at home, in the conservatory and the outdoor greenhouse” Wednesday told him.

“I know! Mother said that if I want to build bomb’s out of fertilizer than I have to buy it for myself” Pugsley complained “I mean, they are still paying for it”

Wednesday nodded and opened the door of the small hardware shop.

“I’m still curious about Enid, do you want to talk about it?” He asked

“No”

“Okay” He agreed easily, they walked through the store in silence, head’s turning to look at them. 

It was rare that the Addams children were seen publicly around the town, some people even thought that they were urban myths.

Pugsley picked up a large bag of the fertilizer and carried it over his shoulder. The weight of it would have been too much for any boy his size, but Pugsley was proudly an Addams.

“You should invite Enid to the wedding” Pugsley told his sister.

“That is never going to happen” Wednesday said sternly.

“I assumed, but it does seem like the type of thing that she would like”

“She would, if it were a normal wedding. An Addams wedding might send her to a psychiatric hospital”

“Sounds fun” Pugsley said. He sat the bag down on the conveyor belt to purchase it.

“Not for Enid” Wednesday told him.

“You should at least mention it to her and see what she says” 

“No” She told him with a tone that dared him to argue it further.

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‘Dear Enid, 

Your gift and the fact that you went out of your way just to make it for me was very kind. 

I think that you’ll be pleased to know that I've hung it up in my room above my typewriter so that I can “always see it and especially when [I am] typing”, paraphrased from my little brother who also enjoyed it.

Thank you, I am extremely grateful.

It was also very kind of you to save that bird, you have a good and pure heart, Enid. I can see how much he means to you though, and I fear that when it is time to release him into the wild it will hurt you immensely.

I know that will not stop you, you are stubborn as much as you are good, so that is all I will say on the matter. I am happy that you have found something that you love and that you are passionate about.

I hope you will enjoy the stones I have sent you, I know that you kept a few pieces of quartz while we were in Nevermore. 

Here is a rose quartz and an amethyst geode.

My grandmother taught me a lot about these things when I was younger, the quartz is for things like self-love and developing strong relationships with friends and family and such. It has no use for me but it feels like something you would get immense enjoyment from.

The amethyst is for things like spiritual balance, awareness, and healing.

I still haven’t spoken to Eugene, but I plan to respond to his messages soon. The queen has died if he has found another one, but he has been waiting for that for a while. I imagine he is quite happy about it.

I’ll be waiting to hear back from you, Enid.

Goodbye.

-Wednesday Addams’

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‘Dear Wednesday,

I am so glad that you liked the spiderweb! I really loved the crystal’s and reading your description of them, so I have sent you my own rocks.

One looks kind of like a skull, if you squint, and the other one reminded me of your eye’s. Dark and full of mischief, don’t ask how rocks can be mischievous.

There is no logic, just vibes.

I appreciate that you’re looking out for me with the Waverly thing, and I appreciate your kind words although I know that for you things like kindness and goodness aren’t good?

I’m kind of confusing myself, you are an enigma. That one I'm sure you will enjoy hearing.

I’m getting off topic.

I know that I have to let him go someday, and I know that it will break my heart. I love him so much, but loving something/someone means wanting what is best for them. 

He is going to heal and he is already getting stronger and I am so glad that I played a part in that. Having the chance to love him and helping him get strong and stay alive is worth so much more to me than my pain when he eventually has to leave. 

Having the chance to have loved him is worth it.

Oh, also you mentioned your little brother and that you showed him the spiderweb, I actually showed my niece the necklace that you sent me.

I was sitting with her and I like haven’t taken it off since you first sent it and she asked me about it.

I told her that it was a gift from a very good friend.

What about your family, how are they? What have they been up to?

What have you been up to?

My siblings have been showing me the video game series that they love and Iris has been having me play princesses with her. 

Her birthday is in a couple of days so a bunch of our family is coming to town to celebrate. I can’t wait to see her coerce our grumpy uncles into wearing tiaras, and she will convince them. It is nearly impossible to say no to her.

I can't wait to hear from you again soon, Wednesday.

Goodbye for now.

-Enid Sinclair’

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Eugene Ottinger

October 31st

00:10

Eugene: happy halloween wednesday 

November 5th

22:20

Eugene: wednesday! i saw a video that i thought you would like 

[File Attached]

November 20th

14:10

Eugene: guess what!

you’re not going to guess so i’m just going to tell you

the queen is dying!

finally we can replace her!

November 28th

10:47

Eugene: THE QUEEN IS DEAD

HAHAHAH

THIS IS AMAZING

isn’t that a song?

an album by the smiths

i googled it

Monday

16:03

Eugene: i talked to Enid earlier and she said you have been sending her letters and jewelry?

that’s actually funny, and really cute

i should not have said that

we should pretend that i didn’t say that, i value my life

Today

12:36

Wednesday: Eugene, I am also glad that the queen is dead, it’s truly dreadful. Have you replaced her yet? If so, how is the new Queen adapting? The video you sent on November the fifth was inaccurate, larvae feed on corpses at a higher rate when it is significantly warm outside. - Wednesday Addams

Eugene: wednesday! 

oh my god, hi!

i’m not surprised that you know that last bit

but why do you know it

Wednesday: I have been studying decomposition longer that I have been able to form a complete sentence. The real question is why you would fall for the lies that are spread on social media. - Wednesday Addams

Eugene: you’re right, and i know better

next time i will be sure to fact check my sources 

Wednesday:  Be sure to do so. -Wednesday Addams

Eugene: hey, Wednesday

you do know that you don’t have to sign your text’s, right?

like the phone tells me who i’m texting

Wednesday: Like this?

Eugene: yes, exactly!

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Enid Sinclair

13:47

Enid: [Image Attached]

wednesday, i know you’re not the biggest fan of texting but 

LOOK AT MY BABY

IRIS AND THALIA MADE HIM A LITTLE CROWN

Wednesday: His name is Waverly, yes?

Enid: yup!

Wednesday: I have never seen a raven so small. 

Enid: he was even smaller when i first found him, he has gained a lot of weight

[Image Attached]

Wednesday: The bird was truly lucky that you found him when you did. He would have survived on his own.

Enid: thank you, wednesday 

i’m glad that i found him

hey, wait

why did you stop signing your text’s?

Wednesday: Eugene informed me that it was not necessary.

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Gene

2:10

Enid: EUGENE

WHAT THE HECK MAN

Gene: WHAT

WHAT DID I DO

Enid: WEDNESDAY STOPPED SIGNING HER TEXT’S BECAUSE OF YOU

Gene: SORRY?!?

Enid: YOU BETTER BE

IT WAS SO CUTE

OH MY GOD

YOU JUSY RUINED MY ENTIRE DAY

Gene: I CAN TELL HER TO KEEP DOING IT!!??!

Enid: NO

NO, IT WILL MAKE HER SUSPISHIOUS

SUSPISHUS

SUSPICIOUS 

Gene: suspicious 

Enid: SHUSH

YOU ARE ALREADY ON THIN ICE

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‘Dear Enid,

How do rock’s have vibes? What are vibes? 

I am entirely confused and when I asked Pugsley he only laughed at me.

I appreciated the rocks nonetheless. I’ve also appreciated the photos you have sent me on my cellular phone, if you choose to send more I will not mind it.

To you I have sent clothes. A sundress in particular, I hope that is okay. I know that you enjoy wearing dresses over turtleneck shirts when it is cold outside and I believe that you will enjoy this dress.

My family is doing dreadfully, they are particularly irritating lately. We are apparently hosting my aunt’s wedding, my mother and father are taking the planning as an excuse to act insufferable, as if they needed an excuse when they would have done so anyway.

I believe that by the time you get this your niece’s birthday will have already passed, and I hope that you enjoyed your own time with your family.

I will anticipate your response.

Goodbye, Enid

-Wednesday Addams’

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‘Dear Wednesday

This is the exact definition of the word ‘vibe’, taken from the merriam-webster website, because I tried explaining it and I ended up just confusing myself.

“a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed”

So, feelings, basically but it has spiraled and become an incredibly broad term.

I hope that helps, and call Pugsley a dork for me? When I read that part I laughed out loud.

And, Wednesday, the dress was gorgeous. I absolutely loved it, I put it on right away, with a turtleneck underneath just like you thought I would. A pinky peach one that matched the center’s of the daisies. The outfit was adorable.

I feel kind of bad because I can’t really afford to buy you anything and especially anything as nice as you have been sending me, instead I made you something again.

A vest with a skeleton's torso stitched onto it, I even found references online to make sure the anatomy was right.

I really hope that you like it.

I did enjoy my niece’s party, I got to catch up with some of my cousins and I had a really interesting conversation with Thalia’s dad.

He is the leader of our pack so my mom like worships the ground he walks on, despite the fact that she hates his daughter and he hates the way that she treats her family. It’s all incredibly complicated, but he has had my back as long as I have known him. He told me that he was proud of me for shifting and I might have cried a little bit.

I feel like everybody expected it of me a long time ago so now that it has ‘finally’ happened nobody is really all that happy for me, but he was.

Oh, and Iris made our uncle Peter wear a tiara. He looked so defeated, and then Iris told him that he looked like a grumpy cat.

I had to excuse myself and then my more immediate family and I hid in the house laughing so hard that I was wheezing and my oldest brother was laying on the floor. 

I wish I could record things through my eyes, so that I could show you just how funny it really was.

I haven't been to a wedding since my brother’s actually, they made me the flower girl and promised that I wasn't too old for it. It was really fun, I love weddings. Just a big party to celebrate love and devotion, that is a really sweet concept you know?

You probably don't know, you are probably dreading it.

Do you ever find it funny how polar opposite we are sometimes? I think it's really cool, to be able to see some things from your point of view and just have a change of perspective. I’m really lucky that you are my friend, Wednesday.

I can’t wait to talk to you again soon,

Goodbye Wednesday.

-Enid Sinclair”

—-----—————-

Enid Sinclair

15:26

Enid: WEDNESDAY
MY BROTHER JUST SENT ME A PICTURE THAT HE TOOK OF OUR UNCLE FROM THE PARTY

[Image Attached]

HE LOOKS SO SILLY

OH MY GOD

Wednesday: He looks like he regrets all of his life decisions, I find immense joy in that. Enid, why are you speaking in all capitalized letters?

Enid: i am also enjoying his misery

it's like really funny

oh, when someone uses all caps it means that they are excited about something

or like the opposite sometimes, like yelling

Wednesday: I see.

That is a really strange way to communicate emotions.

Enid: says you

Wednesday: Touche.

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Best Of Ophelia Hall

3:47 pm

Enided: i need mental help

Yolk: yes

we know

Divided: did something happen?

Enided: wednesday said something silly

and like 

god, this isn't a conversation that i want to have over text

i really miss you guys

Yolk: miss you too, pup

are you okay?

Divided: we love you, enid

Enided: i’m okay

and i love you guys both so much

Divided: would calling help?

Enided: the risk of my family hearing is too high

I just like am coming to terms with the fact that i am desperately in love with wednesday, who is a girl

I think that deep down i have always known that i was attracted to girls but i hid it away in fear of becoming a bigger disappointment to my family, i forced myself to think that i was into guys but really i was just making myself feel uncomfortable and like there was something wrong with me. I felt like i couldn't love right.

And now here i am, so in love with wednesday that all of the silly and strange things she does makes me feel like i have butterflies attempting somersaults in my stomach. I am so full of love for her that i might spontaneously combust but i can't talk about it in fear that my family will hate me for it

Yolk: honey :(

they don't deserve you and you don't deserve any of their hate

i love you so much, and you know that we will be here for you and support you no matter what

i'm so proud of you for talking about it and for discovering who you are, because enid, who you are is a wonderful and amazing person

Enided: i love you too

I guess there's just a lot going on in my head right now and i'm having trouble coping

especially while i'm still in the situation that i need healing from

Divided: you could come visit down here? 

I don't really know how much that would help but i just want you to know that you will always have a place with me if you need to get away.

Enided: i know, it just isn’t very practical 

but i really appreciate it

Yolk: you know you can always talk to us about her

Enided: i know

she asked me not too long ago what ‘vibes’ are

and just a minute ago she had me explain why i was texting in all caps

and god she is so freaking cute

why do i have butterflies over something so simple and so silly 

she told me that she enjoys when i send her photos on her ‘cellular phone’ and that she wouldn't mind if i did it more often

Yolk: wait, she has been texting you?

Enided: yeah, i mentioned it a couple weeks ago too

didn’t i?

Yolk: you said something about her not answering 

Enided: oh, that she takes (took) forever to answer 

took because she is getting better at it

why tho?

Divided: i’m not sure how much you have been keeping in contact with the boys

but ajax is irritated because xavier is pissy that wednesday doesn’t text him back

he’s like actually convinced at this point that she either threw the phone away or that she doesn’t know how to use it

Enided: she definitely uses it

she texts me back and sometimes eugene too

Yolk: that’s 

really funny actually 

Divided: you’re special

Yolk: she hates everything 

but specifically him

and it is hilarious to me

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Wednesday

1:05 pm

Wednesday: [Image Attatched]

I think that I have mentioned to you before that my mother is very well versed in the world of plants. My father was in charge of ordering the seeds and he will never be allowed to again, but I believe that this is something you will enjoy.

Enid: pink roses :)

just like my necklace 

Wednesday: Gratitude, femininity, grace, thoughtfulness, and admiration. It is horribly sweet, but an excellent description of you.

Enid: is that really what they mean?

Wednesday: Yes.

Enid: that’s really thoughtful 

thank you, wednesday

Wednesday: I know that you dislike receiving flowers because their death saddens you, but what if I uprooted the entire plant?

Enid: what?

Wednesday: If I send you the entire plant, with some water and sunlight it will thrive for as long as you care for it, which eliminates the dying factor.

Enid: you want to uproot your mother’s entire plant and send it to me?

in the mail??

Wednesday: Yes.

Enid: there are so many problems with this

would your mom be okay with it?

would it survive shipping?

where would i put a freaking rose bush, wednesday?

Wednesday: They are pink, of course my mother wants to be rid of them. I could cast a spell on them that will keep them healthy, and I do not know the layout of your house or yard, the last part is your own problem.

Enid: HAHHAA

yeah, i’ll figure something out 

Wednesday: So I should send them?

Enid: yes, wednesday, i would love to have your random pink rose bush

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Wednesday

11:37 am

Enid: wednesday 

look

[File Attached]

Wednesday: What am I looking at?

Enid: it is a pot she made for a plant

do you think i could make something like that for the rose bush?

Wednesday: Are you anywhere near a pottery studio?

Enid: …

no

Wednesday: Then I don’t think you will be able to.

Is it something you have your heart set on?

Enid: i mean, not really

i just thought that it would be cool, and then i could bring the roses with us when we go back to nevermore

Wednesday: I will figure it out.

Enid: what

Wednesday: Could we temporarily store the roses in a different pot until we go back to the school? Then when we go back you could make it in the school’s pottery studio.

Enid: YES

THAT WORKS

we can paint half of it black and half of it pink, so that it is for both of us

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Wednesday

9:10 am

Enid: [Image Attatched]

Wednesday: Are you wearing a tiara?

Enid: did you even have to ask?

Wednesday: No.

Are you having fun?

Enid: very much

Wednesday: Give your niece my thanks, and complement her makeup for me.

I believe that if I were to tell a normal child that they look dreadful they would cry, and in this case it is not my intention.

Enid: awwww

wednesday addams has a soft spot for babies?

Wednesday: It has nothing to do with her age, but because she makes you happy.

I am not soft. 

Enid: you are so sweet

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Enid Sinclair

00:17

Enid: wednesday? 

are you awake?

Wednesday: I am, but isn’t it three in the morning for you, why are you awake?

Enid: i just had kind of a rough day

and on bad days my nightmares get worse

Wednesday: Do you wish to talk about it?

Enid: i appreciate that, but i don’t

not right now

Wednesday: Is there any way that I can help?

Enid: not really 

hearing from you helps

i really miss you

i wish that you were here, and that i could hear your voice

Call Started

“Enid” Wednesday said softly

“Hi, Wens” Enid hiccuped and Wednesday could tell that she was crying over the phone.

“Does this help” Wednesday asked

“It does, thank you”

“I’m glad” Wednesday nodded although Enid couldn’t see her “I could come there, if you wanted. If you really wanted me I could be there in only a few hours”

“How would you? All of the flights are like six hours long”

“You don’t want to know” 

“Okay” Enid couldn’t help but laugh “It’s okay, you don’t have to come here. I’m alright. I really appreciate the offer though”

“It stands, if you need me I will be there”

“Thank you, Wednesday. It’s really just good to hear your voice”

“Of course”

“Can you keep talking?”

“About what?”

“Anything you want- oh wait! The wedding, Wednesday, tell me about the wedding!”

“Enid” Wednesday sighed and the wolf laughed.

“I’m sorry!”

“You aren’t sorry”

“I’m not”

“At least own up to it, Enid”

“Yeah, fine, I'm not sorry at all. I love weddings”

“So you have said” 

“Tell me about it?”

“I haven’t been paying a lot of attention. My family tends to run around like chickens with their heads cut off when they have to plan social events. I’ve been hiding in my least favorite library hoping that they won’t seek me out”

“You have more than one library?”

“We have four” Wednesday told her “If we aren’t counting my father’s office, that could very well double as another one”

“That is crazy”

“They’re having bouquets of delphinium, my aunts favorite flower”

“Delphinium, I don’t know those, one second. Oh that is really pretty”

“Did you google it?”

“Yeah, I already have my phone in my hand so why not. They’re really colorful, that feels off brand for you all”

“Yes, my aunt Ophelia is the white sheep of the family” Wednesday said and she could hear Enid giggling over the phone.

“Why is her choice of flowers the only thing that you know?” Enid asked

“It is an Addams family tradition to pick poisonous flowers for every occasion, but especially at Weddings”

“They’re poisonous?” Enid squeaked 

“Only if ingested, although touching them could cause a reaction on the skin” Wednesday explained and this time Enid's laugh was even louder, Wednesday’s heart skipped a beat and in the dark of the night a small smile appeared on her face.

“I really missed you, Wednesday”

“I miss you too”

“Really?” Enid asked

“Of course, Enid. I would not offer to go out of my way for you or even be having this conversation with you if I didn’t care for you”

“I- yeah, It’s just nice to hear you say it”

“Enid?” Wednesday asked after a moment.

“Yeah?”

“Do you wish to come to the wedding?”

“That’s really nice, Wednesday, and it sounds really fun but I wouldn’t be able to afford the flight or a place to stay or really anything that I would need”

“All expenses would be paid for you”

“Be for real”

“I am being ‘for real’, if you want to come you are invited. I should warn you though that my family is maddening”

“That sounds amazing, can I have some time to think about it though? I would really love to come but I have some things to figure out first”

“Yes, that is alright”

“Are you sure that it would be okay for me to come?”

“Enid, don’t second guess me or my words. I want to see you”

“Alright, okay. I will let you know as soon as I can”

“Okay” Wednesday said

“Can you keep talking?” Enid asked after a moment of silence.

“Touching delphinium, which is also known as larkspur, can cause itching, blisters, red patches, rashes or swelling. While it is pretty rare for humans to ingest delphinium it can cause agitation, bloating, irregular pulse, severe digestive issues, muscle weakness and twitching, and in severe cases paralysis or death. Although it is not nearly as dangerous as some of my own preferred poisonous plants” 

Wednesday waited a moment for a response that never came.

“Did you fall asleep, Enid?” She asked, still no response “That was quite easy. Sleep well, mon amour”

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Family

8:42 am

Enid: evan, thalia

can you guys babysit waverly for me?

please

Thalia: of course!

Evan: Sure, pup

For how long?

Enid: uh

one second

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Wednesday Addams

8:45 am

Enid: if i were to come to the wedding how long do you think i would be away from home?

Wednesday: Most of our family members are staying for three days at the least, but if it is okay I would prefer if you could stay longer than that. 

A week if that is okay with you.

Enid: yeah, that works

i’m still asking my family though

Wednesday: That is alright.

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Family

8:47

Enid: a week, i would be gone for about a week

Evan: Wait, where are you going?

Enid: …

Thalia: Enid?

Enid: new jersey?

Evan: Enid Mae Sinclair what do you mean new jersey

Nik: got full named on the fucking family group chat

Enid: shut up

Thalia: Enid, what do you mean you’re going to new jersey?

Enid: for a wedding 

Evan: Whose wedding, Enid?

Enid: uhh

ophelia frump

Evan: Who the fuck is that?

Thea: HAHAHAH

THIS IS GOING GREAT

Enid: STOP IT

i haven’t asked mom yet and this was my trial run

you guys are ruining it

Evan: Yeah, well maybe if you have more context and not just “i’m going across the country for a week for a stranger’s wedding” maybe it would work out better.

Enid: okay, you’re right

i’m sleep deprived 

Thea: can i explain it?

please

Enid: no, go away

anyways

my roommate at nevermore and i have been discussing her aunt’s wedding over the past couple of weeks because the ceremony is being hosted at her house

last night the two of us were on the phone and i mentioned how much fun it sounded and she invited me to come

all expenses paid, my flight and everything

Nik: wednesday addams?!

you want to go to an addams family wedding!!?

Enid: nik, i am so serious when I say HUSH

Thalia: Evan just gave the biggest dad sigh i have ever heard

this is your warning Enid

Evan: E, I love you and respect your decisions as the young adult that you are and I know that you are so independent for your age but flying across the country by yourself to stay with strangers for a week is such a terrible idea

Not to mention all of the things I have heard about the Addams, it just seems really dangerous and risky to send you there by yourself.

Enid: i understand your point and if i were in your position it would scare me too, but they aren’t strangers to me.

i lived with wednesday and will live with her again come january. i have met her parents a few times and they are really sweet people. they are strange and crazy but nowhere near what people seem to think, they would never do anything to make me purposely uncomfortable or anything that would endanger me.

wednesday would never let them or anything else hurt me

Evan: When did you learn how to argue like an adult? It isn’t fun for me.

Thea: i think you should let her go, for what it counts

enid is a badass who can take care of herself 

and wednesday, like e said, would never let anything happen to her

Enid: you are my favorite sister 

Thea: i am your only sister

Thalia: hey!

Thea: (biological)

Evan: Can I talk to them?

Enid: the addamses?

Nik: is that correct grammar?

Enid: i don’t know

i don’t care

i’ve heard wednesday’s dad say it once and it stuck

Thalia: i think that it is

Evan: Yeah, can I call them to make sure that I know who to blame if you go missing and/or come back with limbs missing

Enid: they don’t have cellphones

they use crystal balls and i don’t know if they are cellphone compatible 

can i get back to you on that?

Evan: Just before you leave, okay?

Enid: so I can go?

Evan: You have yet to ask mom

Enid: i think that she will take any excuse to forget that I exist, even if only for a week

and your opinion matters more to me

Evan: Awwww

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NeverWhores

10:50 am

Sinclair: I AM GOING TO NEW JERSY 

GUYS

Tanaka: OH MY GOD

OH MY GOD

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU

babe, did you mean to text this group chat?

Sinclair: i did not

Petropolus: THATS AWESOME ENID!

Tanaka: do you even know what we’re talking about?

Petropolus: no, but if enid is excited then i am excited for her

Divina: TELL ME THAT YOU'RE GOING FOR THE WEDDING

ENID PLEASE SAY THAT IT IS FOR THE WEDDING

Sinclair: IT’S FOR THE WEDDING

Barclay: what is happening right now

Sinclair: i am going to a frump family wedding

Thorpe: wtf is a frump 

Tanaka: dude..

Barclay: dude.

Sinclair: i even got Evan to agree

Ottinger: OH MY GOD

ENID!

GIVE HER A HUG FOR ME

Sinclair: oh my god

i’ll get to hug her

Divina: HAHAHA

Ottinger: IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU

AND FOR HER

Tanaka: WHEN DO YOU LEAVE?

Sinclair: i don’t know yet

Divina: enid..

GO GET US (and yourself) THE DEETS 

Sinclair: OKAY 

YUP

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Wednesday

11:15 am

Enid: hey, wednesday

Wednesday: Hello, Enid.

Enid: does the offer to come to the wedding still stand?

Wednesday: Nothing has changed in the past few hours, nor will it ever.

Enid: okay!

well count me in!

Wednesday: You’re coming?

Enid: i am!

my siblings are taking care of waverly and my parents are cool with me going

Wednesday: I’m glad.

Enid: when is the wedding exactly?

Wednesday: The wedding itself is on the 30th of December, but the celebrations will last much longer than that. If you wish to stay the entire time then you should arrive on the 27th.

Would staying at the manor be okay? You would have the guest room next to mine.

Enid: that would be awesome, wednesday

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NeverWhores

11:15

Kent: what is happening?

Divina: enid is going to visit wednesday’s family

Barclay: she’s been invited to a wedding on Wednesday’s mothers side 

Petropolus: oh

OH

ENID!

Tanaka: EXACTLY!

Ottinger: AHHHAHAH

(that’s my evil laugh)

Petropolus: thanks for the clarification dude

Ottinger: you are welcome

Tanaka: dorks

Divina: weirdos

Barclay: why is this group chat active, again?

Tanaka: enid

Kent: enid

Petropolus: enid

Barclay: ..

yup

thanks

Sinclair: i really didn’t mean to text here

Tanaka: reap what you sow

Sinclair: rude

Thorpe: wait, enid, you’re visiting wednesday?

Tanaka: …

Sinclair: yeah, i am 

Thorpe: could you teach her how to use her phone when you get there??

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‘Dear Enid,

The vest is so soft.

I don’t own anything as soft and as comfortable. 

It is deranged that you believe that it isn’t a good enough gift, in fact I should be paying you for such a garment. Giving something this well made and time consuming away for free is insulting to you and your abilities.

I will send you money next time, I will not take advantage of your skills and kindness.

That being said, thank you. I really appreciate it so much. The details are incredible and I know that you took great care into making it.

I have even begun to feel as if my own gift’s aren’t adequate. You deserve to have something as thoughtful and dedicated as the things you have sent me have been.

I will get to work on that.

For now though I have sent you a jacket that I think you will enjoy. Alongside it I have sent more crystals.

Blue lace agate, to help with anxieties and balance, And black obsidian, for protection and grounding.

Obsidian is actually one of the only crystals that I myself own, due to its uses in spiritual protection it helps in a seance.

I’m glad that you have been spending fulfilling time with your family members and that you have people who support you. 

I’m not sure if this means as much as it was when you were hearing it from someone who you consider family, but I want you to know that I am also proud of you.

I don’t think I ever gave you enough credit for saving my life.

You saved my life, Enid, at great risk to your own and while the thought of you being hurt haunts me I am grateful. To you being in my life and for everything that you have done for me.

I can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks.

Goodbye for now, Enid.

-Wednesday Addams’

—————————-

Enid Sinclair

13:52

Enid: i love you, wednesday

you are my best friend

Wednesday: The sentiment is shared, Enid.

You are the best friend I have ever had and that I will ever want.

Chapter Text

‘Dear Wednesday

I’m really glad that you enjoy the vest so much, what you said about my ‘abilities and talents’ was incredibly sweet and encouraging, but you have just severely limited my range of gifts to send you.

I can't begin to understand what you mean by saying that your own gifts ‘aren’t adequate’, especially when you followed it up by sending me a designer jacket?

Seriously Wednesday?

I don’t even want to imagine how much that might have cost you, why don’t we both just tone it down a little bit?

I’ve sent you some gloves that match the vest, and I am very well aware that it is contradictory to everything I just said prior but I swear that I made them before you said no more!

So the truce starts now, at this line.

Truce.

Knowing that you’re proud of me does actually mean a lot. You are my best friend, Wednesday, your opinion means everything to me and the fact that I was able to protect you is so important to me. I don’t know what I would have done with myself if I had lost you.

And that is the last of that conversation because I am going to cry all over this paper and have to rewrite all of this.

You mean the world to me. 

I’m so excited to see you, and to get to know your family better. 

I can’t wait to bother you asking for tours of your house and bringing the most color that the Addams mansion has ever seen along with me. Most of all is that I can’t wait to get to spend more time with you.

See you soon, Wednesday!

-Enid Sinclair’

Wednesday sat staring at pink glittery letters.

‘You mean the world to me’

Her fingers carefully traced the cursive swoops and curls of each letter. Enid had said that Wednesday meant the world to her. 

Wednesday’s heart beat roughly in her chest.

Wednesday felt excited. It was a rare emotion for her, but since she met Enid it started becoming more common. 

She was so excited to see Enid again. She wanted to hold her and to hear her voice and see the girls blinding smile.

Wednesday sat stupidly, as if her brain was working against her, her only thoughts were Enid’s words.

She could imagine the girl saying them out loud. A bright smile and brighter blue eyes.

‘You mean the world to me’

She pretended as if her face didn’t turn warm and red.

She stored the letter away in the box where she kept them safely and she slipped the gloves onto her hands. 

They somehow fit perfectly. Tight enough that they wouldn’t slip off or let her hands get cold but loose enough as to not restrict her movement. They were fingerless too, which meant that Wednesday could still throw knives, or type while wearing them, and again the anatomy was scientifically perfect.

Enid poured so much care into everything that she did, but especially when she did things for Wednesday.

It made Wednesday feel so loved.

She looked at the spider web ornament hanging from her wall and then the little heart sticker that she had placed on her typewriter.

She didn’t want to take the gloves off. In the heat of the house they didn’t need to keep her warm, but she wanted to keep them on nonetheless. Her fingers traced the stitches just as they had traced Enid’s written words and she couldn’t help but feel so enamored with the wolf.

“Wednesday?” Pubert asked as he knocked on his sister’s door. 

An interruption, Wednesday wasn’t sure if she was grateful for it or not. What had the alternative been? Fantasizing about confessing her devotion to Enid, again.

“Yes?” She walked over to open the door and look down at him.

“Will you help me?”

“With what?” She asked

“Come?” He told her

“Pubert, what do you need help with?” She asked but followed him anyway. He led her to the houses west wing.

“Building a bed of nails” Pubert answered simply

“We have one in the basement” She said told him

“Not my size” He explained “I want my own”

“So you wish to build one?”

“Yes”

“Alright, do you have all the needed supplies?”

“Need nails, can’t reach the ones in the armory” He explained to her, making a reaching gesture to punctuate the point “Little arms”

Wednesday nodded and when they reached the armory Wednesday pulled the entire shelf drawer out, she shook it around and appraised the nails.

“Are there enough?” Pubert asked her

“We might need to take a couple out of the house” She told him as they walked out towards the living room. Pubert giggled and she looked at him questioningly.

“I’m imagining the house falling apart, it would be so funny this close to the wedding” He grinned

It would be quite funny, it was a joke the siblings made every time they pulled screws or nails out of the house’s walls, which was something they did somewhat often. 

“I’m sure that there will be enough” Wednesday told him.

If the house were to fall before the wedding Enid wouldn’t have a place to stay.

It was unlikely to fall anyway, the Addams children had really been trying for years, the house was stubborn just like its inhabitants. Pubert grabbed a plank of wood that was leaning against the stairs and they carried it to the living room, he sat it on the floor and then sat himself down beside it. He sat the plank onto a metal frame to hold it up and so that they would not put holes in the floor.

Wednesday sat on her knees and started opening the boxes of nails.

“Make the spaces between the nails an inch apart” She told him.

“Alright!” He grabbed a nail and held it onto the wood before hammering it in, Wednesday watched carefully making sure that he wouldn’t hurt himself. “Like that?” He asked once he was done, Wednesday flipped the wooden plank over and looked at the way the nail poked out of it.

“That is adequate” Wednesday said before flipping it back around.

“Awesome” Pubert grinned. They each grabbed their own box of nails and Wednesday looked at her hands.

She feared that she might tear the gloves Enid made for her so she gently pulled them off and shoved them into her pockets

“Why did you take those off” Pubert asked as he pressed another nail into the wood.

“Another gift, from Enid” Wednesday explained as she started on the other side.

“You didn’t want them to get hurt?” He asked and Wednesday nodded silently. She pulled a nail out of the box and hammered it into the wood and Pubert smiled at her “You’re fast at this”

“It’s not hard” She told him “It is time consuming though, I have things to do”

“Like send Enid a letter back and then sit at your desk for two hours?” Pugsley made his presence known as he entered the room.

“It is an hour, my writing hour” Wednesday told him crudely. Obviously he already knew that.

“I can help” He told them, sitting on the ground and Wednesday scooted over so that he had room.

“Does that mean I can leave?” She asked Pubert

“No” He shook his head “All of us”

She sighed but stayed sitting. Pubert handed Pugsley his own tool and box of nails and he immediately knew what to do.

The three Addams children made quick work of it. Nail after nail beat into the wooden plank that was as tall and wide as Pubert.

“Why do you want this?” Pugsley asked “You are too young to already be having back pain?”

“Meditation” Pubert told him

“Have you been attempting to practice it again?” 

“Yeah, I hope this will help me focus”

“Your problem is your hyperness” Wednesday told him “You can’t ever stay still or keep your mind silent. I have a similar problem sometimes”

“Really?” Pubert asked. Wednesday nodded at him and he smiled. “That makes me feel a little better”

“How do you control it?” Pugsley asked

“Focus on your breathing, it truly helps, and when your mind wanders make sure to correct yourself. It gets easier with practice” Wednesday explained and her brothers listened intently.

“Sometimes I forget that you’re human” Pugsley told her and she raised her eyebrow. “You just always seem sure of yourself and everything that you do, it’s weirdly nice to know that you struggle sometimes too”

Wednesday stared at him. He didn’t see her the way that she saw herself, he saw the forced confidence that hid the fear and anger.

She was terrified of her feelings, of being rejected, of hurting Enid again, of never being good enough.

She was glad he couldn’t see it. She was a better actor than she thought. Keeping her fears to herself meant that she couldn’t be manipulated by them again. It protected her and she was used to feeling lonely by now.

It was rare that Wednesday would cook, but the truth is that it was something she enjoyed. It was a way to make herself focus when her mind felt too full. The steps were a science, and the motions always came easily to her. 

If anyone in her family asked it was not because she was grateful, and it definitely was not because she was sentimental.

Grandmama had taught Wednesday how to make this specific dish, but Wednesday was not making it because the woman was to arrive home any moment now. That was a coincidence. Wednesday didn’t do feelings such as sentiment. 

Wednesday was also getting worse at lying to herself.

She chopped vegetables with the precision of someone who has known her way around a knife her entire life, she slid them into the cauldron to soften, and she stirred it around.

Grandmama had wrapped up her coven duties and was now free to do whatever she wanted. She chose to come home, she always did.

So Wednesday was making dinner.

“Wednesday?” Morticia asked

“Mother?”

“Do you want any help?”

“I don’t” Wednesday told her. Wednesday’s cooking talents had come from her father, Morticia was not to be trusted in the kitchen alone.

Morticia hummed and pulled a spoon out of the drawer, she gestured to the pot and Wednesday nodded. Morticia dipped the spoon into the cauldron and blew on the broth before tasting it.

“That is magnificent, darling” Morticia grinned

Wednesday was silent as she put the fire out and removed the cauldron from its hanging place. She strained the broth into a bowl so that she could pick the bones out. As she worked, a timer went off.

“Get the bread out?” Wednesday asked her mother. Morticia nodded and opened the oven to pull the bread out and sit it on the stove top.

“Want me to add the butter mixture?” Morticia asked

“With the brush, do it lightly” Wednesday instructed. Morticia nodded while Wednesday threw the bones into the compost bin, the largest one she saved for kitty though.

Wherever that lion might be. 

She put the broth and vegetables back into a serving dish and brought it to sit on the dining table. She rejoined Morticia in the kitchen as the older woman finished her job and sat the bowl in the sink.

“It’s done” Morticia said.

“I’m putting them back in for a few minutes” Wednesday told her and Morticia nodded. While the older woman washed their dishes the kitchen door peaked open.

“My girls” Grandmama smiled.

“Hello, mother” Morticia grinned as she wiped her hands dry and rushed to hug her mother-in-law.

“Hello darling” Grandmama said, holding Morticia tight. She eyed Wednesday questioningly but didn’t push when Wednesday shook her head no. Eudora expected it anyway. “How have you both been?”

“Dreadful” Wednesday told her.

“I am glad” Grandmama smiled and looked Wednesday up and down as Morticia stepped away from their hug. “I see that you sent the wolf her package”

Wednesday had no idea what tipped the woman off, she was just used to her grandmother knowing things that she shouldn’t.

“They have been talking back and forth all break” Morticia smiled

“That’s brilliant, dear” She said and then let it be. That might be why Wednesday had a soft spot for the older woman. She never pushed. “It smells amazing in here, is that my great-great grandfather's stew?”

“It is” Wednesday nodded

“Beautiful, I am honored, Wednesday”

“It wasn’t for you. I needed something to do around this dull house” 

“You could always help me in the garden” Morticia offered and Wednesday glared at her. It wasn’t really a terrible idea.

The timer went off again and Wednesday pulled the bread out of the oven. It was dark and crispy the way she wanted it. She walked it to the dining room and the other Addams women followed her out. 

“Grandmama!” Pubert yelled as he raced to the older woman, she caught him in a spinning hug. 

“Little Pubert” Grandmama hummed as she kissed his head “How are you my boy?”

“Wednesday and Pugsley and I made a me sized bed of nails earlier. It is so uncomfortable” He told her off of the top of his head.

“Amazing” She grinned and sat him down to walk over to Pugsley and wrap him into his own hug “Hello Pugsley”

“Grandmama” He squeezed her tight and she kissed his head just as she had done to Pubert.

“What have you been up to, child?”

“I’ve been working on making my bombs more eco friendly” He told her with a proud grin.

“That is wonderful, the earth is beautiful, is she not? We must respect her”

“Of course” He nodded as she let him go and went for Gomez.

“My son” She grinned

“Hello, mother. It is so good to have you home” Gomez declared happily as he pulled her into a hug.

“It is good to be home” She told him lovingly “How I missed my beautiful family”

Gomez let her go with one last squeeze before pulling a chair out for her and then one for Morticia.

“Did you see that our tourmenta made lunch?” Gomez asked proudly as he sat in his own seat.

“I did” Grandmama grinned. “I am excited to try it, every time she makes that stew it somehow gets better. My grandfather would be rolling in his grave!”

“Isn’t that lovely!” Morticia smiled and her husband laughed.

“I am right here” Wednesday told them, Grandmama smiled softly at her and they began passing around bowl’s. 

Gomez laddled some stew into Pubert’s bowl and then his wives before giving himself some of it. Then the dish went around the table as everyone poured their fill. Lurch was the last and he sat the bowl onto the middle of the table.

The family made small talk as they ate and conversated happily. Wednesday blocked them out peacefully and wasn’t paying any attention when the topic switched to the wedding. 

“Wednesday?” Morticia asked “We are starting to plan where the family will stay once they arrive for the wedding. Would you prefer for the rooms next to your own to stay empty?”

Wednesday valued her solitude and quiet, her family knew that more than most, but Wednesday had yet to tell them that she had already filled one of the rooms herself. She hadn’t told her parents that she had invited Enid to the wedding.

She had been dreading doing it. They would be so excited for Wednesday and even more excited to finally get to know the wolf who held their daughter’s heart. 

It would be horrible, but now was the best segue she would probably get.

“I have already filled the one beside mine” Wednesday told her mother.

“Oh my god” Pugsley slapped the table dramatically and knowingly “Did you do what we talked about”

“You talked, I said no” Wednesday argued

“But you did it! You invited Enid!” He said excitedly. The rest of the Addamses weren’t far behind. Morticia smiling softly, Grandmama grinning happily, and Gomez looking at her with his eyes full of pride.

“Not because of you! She mentioned that she enjoys weddings so I told her that she was welcome to come if she wanted to” Wednesday was digging herself into a hole.

“Wolf!” Pubert cheered with his little fists pumping in the air.

“Mija” Gomez said clapping his hands “I am so proud of you”

“This is wonderful, Wednesday” Morticia said “When will she be arriving?”

“The twenty-seventh” Wednesday told her

“Brilliant” Gomez smiled

“I am excited to meet her. She will make a perfect addition to our family” Grandmama smiled

Wednesday wanted to ruin all of them.

It had nothing to do with the wasp’s in her stomach or the blush rising to her ears. Her family’s acceptance meant nothing, she already knew that she would have it.

Hearing it was just really different then she could have imagined.

Enid would love them, and she would be so loved here among the Addamses.

That made everything worth it for Wednesday, she would do anything to see the wolf happy.

Enid knocked on the door, Waverly sat content on her shoulder. 

He was doing so much better than he was when she had first found him. He’d gotten much bigger and stronger, the days until she would have to return him into the wild we’re ticking down.

For now though, he sat in a blue sweater that Enid had crocheted to keep him warm.

The door swung open and Thalia looked at her sister-in-law questioningly.

“Hey, Lia” Enid grinned, singing the older woman’s name.

“Enid, you usually just walk in. Why are you knocking?” Thalia asked

“The door was locked” Enid explained 

“That- oh, I took a shower after I put Iris down for her nap” Thalia remembered as she let Enid in and shut the door behind her “What’s in your hands?”

“Hair dye? Would you mind helping me with it?”

“I wouldn’t mind, let me go grab gloves and a towel” 

“Alright” Enid smiled and reached up for Waverly in her shoulder, he hopped onto her hand and she lowered him to sit on the dining table instead “There you go buddy” 

“If that bird poops on my table you’re cleaning it up” Thalia told Enid, she handed the girl a towel and Enid wrapped it around her shoulders.

“He won’t, he is very well trained” Enid bragged as she sat down in the chair in front of Thalia

“You trained him?” Thalia asked, her hands running through Enid’s hair as she brushed it smooth.

“No, actually, he’s just always been really smart”

“That’s weird” Thalia laughed kindly.

“Yeah, but i’ve been learning lately that weird can be really good”

“I think so too” She nodded “Same colors?”

“Yeah, but more blue this time”

“Alright” Thalia agreed, she dumped the color into a bowl and swirled it around with a dye brush. “Any reason why?”

“Am I that obvious?”

“No, but you’ve always preferred to have more pink, despite the fact that you refuse to have a favorite color”

“I got a really cute blue jacket and I kind of want to match it more” Enid explained “Plus my hair is really faded and it needed some change anyway, so why not?”

“It’s gotten longer” Thalia pointed out as she started applying the dye.

“Yeah, I think i’m gonna start keeping it shoulder length”

“It’s really pretty”

“Thank you” Enid grinned. She watched as Waverly hopped around the table happily. “This is much more professional than when Yoko and I would do it”

“Professional” Thalia laughed

“Yeah, we would stand in her bathroom and put color in with our hands while screaming along to Taylor Swift, and pray that it would come out looking good” She explained with a soft smile.

“I’m glad that you have people there” 

“They’re the best” Enid said

“Tell me about the boy?” Thalia asked

“What?” 

“Evan mentioned that you were seeing someone, a gorgon I think he said”

“Oh no” Enid laughed and tried not to move too much despite wanting to shake her head no. “Ajax is a really good friend, but that’s all he is. I really thought that I liked him, he’s sweet and funny but I realized that I just don’t like him in that way. We decided to just be friends before we even left Nevermore”

“That’s it then?” She asked

“Yeah, we honestly work a lot better as friends. He supports me in everything”

“Mhm” Thalia hummed 

“What?” Enid asked

“We all know that you know who your mate is, Enid. Just like you know that Evan is mine, your scent changed, your mate’s scent is now a part of your own. Even though it’s weakened since you’ve been home, it will always be there faintly”

“Oh my god” Enid mumbled into her hands “I knew that Nik and Thea could tell when we met up in the plane home but I hoped it was gone by now”

“Sorry pup, it won’t ever go away”

“Do you think mom knows?” Enid asked

“I don’t- she would have mentioned it. She’s still trying to set you up with other teenagers in the pack?”

“Yeah, she is. It’s really the worst”

“If you told her that you have already found your mate she wouldn’t react well?” Thalia asked and Enid groaned loudly “I will take that as a no”

“I have never before been grateful for how little she pays attention to me”

“Do you want to talk about it?” She pulled Enid’s hair into separate parts and painted more color into it.

“I don't-“ Enid groaned again “About mom or my mate?”

“I’ll listen to whatever you are willing to share, pup”

“It’s all really complicated. He” She paused for a moment and considered her choices, she sighed and wished that she could just disappear. The word he felt painful coming out, like she was taking one step forward and two steps back. “She is amazing. She is kind and generous and she absolutely drives me crazy most days, but I can't imagine ever loving someone else the way that I love her. The other day I sent her a vest that I made for her and she told me that giving my work away for free was an ‘insult’ to my abilities and hard work. It was so infuriating because I want to give her things that she will enjoy and I want her to have tokens that remind her of me while we’re separated but at the same time I don’t think anyone has ever said something so kind to me. She wants me to value myself and the time and effort that I put into it and she said she refuses to take advantage of that just because we’re friends. She’s just so amazing”

“She sounds perfect for you Enid” Thalia smiled softly and lovingly, some of Enid’s worries disappeared. “Thank you for trusting me with that”

Thalia sat the dye applicator back in the bowl and slipped the gloves off. Enid was quiet but nodded, she didn’t doubt that Thalia would have her back but hearing it meant everything.

“She doesn’t know” Enid said after a moment.

“What?” 

“That she's my mate, she doesn’t know” Enid sighed as Thalia walked around to stand in front of her. “We’re not together and she doesn’t know that we’re fated”

“You know how bad that is for you right? That your wolf could become depressed and sick from it”

“Yeah, that’s one of the reasons why I’m so scared to tell her. Being rejected would ruin me, but even worse I think, would be making her feel pressured into a relationship because I couldn’t handle not being with her”

“Oh, honey” Thalia leaned forward and pressed a kiss to the top of Enid’s head, the part that was dye free. “You don’t deserve that. It sounds like she cares about you very much, and hiding this from her will just hurt the both of you”

“That’s the point, Lia, I’m not going to let my problems hurt her” Enid argued, her arms wrapping tight around her sister.

“At risk to yourself” Thalia let go of Enid and pulled out a chair to sit in front of her.

“I can handle it”

“What if she feels the same way about you”

“She doesn’t. She doesn’t want me the way that I want her, but it’s okay. Having her in my life is good enough, it’s everything that matters to me” Enid smiled softly but then broke again “Even if things were different, mom would never be okay with it. She would never accept me for who I am and she would hate Wednesday. It would be another round of arguing about conversion therapy and I can’t do that again. I can’t keep giving her reasons to hate me”

“She threatened to send you to conversion therapy?” Thalia growled, Enid looked up into her eyes and they were full of anger.

“You didn’t know?” Enid asked

“Enid, honey. I would never have agreed with her about that, we never would have let her threaten you or send you away if we had known”

“I just took so long to wolf out, I was the family disappointment and even now I still am”

“I hate that you feel that way, I hate that she made you feel like your worth was tied to what you can give and what you can do. You were never and will never be a disappointment, you shifted and you did it on your own time just like you were meant to”

“Thanks” Enid sniffled as she wiped the tears off of her cheeks. Waverly chirped and hopped down the table to land in Enid’s hands, he rubbed his head into her hand as if trying to comfort her. “Sweet boy” Enid cooed and pet him gently.

“Are you okay?” Thalia asked

“I’ll be fine” She promised “Did you set a timer for my hair?”

“Yup” Thalia smiled and checked her watch “You’ve got five minutes left”

Enid nodded, she moved Waverly to one hand because she felt her phone buzz in her pocket.

“Oh my god” Enid gasped as she checked her phone.

“What?” Thalia asked

“Wednesday did not just send me two-hundred dollars” She closed her eyes and opened them as if the words would disappear.

“Oh my god?” Thalia repeated, Enid twisted her phone around to show it to her sister. A notification that said Wednesday Addams has sent two-hundred dollars over venmo.

“I- give me a second” Enid shook her head and groaned in exasperation.

Wednesday Addams

3:34 pm

Call Started

“Wednesday!” Enid demanded

“Hello, Enid”

“What the hell, did you just send me two-hundred dollars?”

“Was that not enough? I’m sorry, Enid, my knowledge on custom knitwear is severely limited. How much more would be fair?”

Enid could hear the amusement in her voice.

“You are insane, Wednesday! Do not send me more money!”

“I just wanted to compensate you fairly”

“It was a gift!” Enid argued

“I told you that I would not take advantage of your talents”

“It’s not taking advantage if I want you to have it!”

“And I wanted you to have the money”

“Oh my god” Enid laughed “I cannot believe you. I’m sending it back”

“You can’t” 

“What is stopping me?”

“My account settings on the venmo app will not allow you or anyone else to send me money”

“I will mail it to you”

“I will double it and send it back” Wednesday threatened, Enid wanted to scream.

“I can’t stand you” 

“Enid?” Wednesday asked, her voice had been level the entire time, it made Enid furious.

“What, Wednesday?”

“I’m glad you called. It is nice to hear your voice” She said it blatantly.

“Stop being sweet, i’m mad at you” Enid told her.

“I am not sweet” Wednesday argued.

“Whatever you say”

“I will hang up”

“Mhm, what happened to liking hearing my voice?” Enid asked and the phone started beeping. 

Wednesday really did hang up.

Enid laughed and put the phone back in her pocket. She couldn’t deal with that girl. 

Enid was so incredibly in love with her. She buried her head in her hands, she wanted to scream.

“Well, you guys fight like a married couple” Thalia pointed out, the assessment did not help Enid at all. “It was also during that conversation I realized that your mate is the same person you are flying across the country to visit in a couple weeks”

“Twelve days” Enid told her “She will actually drive me insane, maybe before I get there, maybe as soon as I see her, who knows”

“Twelve- go wash your hair” Thalia shook her head fondly.

“The timer went off?” Enid asked

“You have three seconds” She responded. Enid nodded and hurried to the bathroom to rinse out the dye.

“You’re already insane” Thalia shouted after her.

As Enid blow dried her hair she heard a little knock at the door, she pulled it open and the toddler smiled up at her.

“Up?” Iris asked. Enid turned the dryer off and sat it on the counter before bending over to pick the little girl up.

“Hi honey. Did you have a good nap?” She asked and Iris wrapped her entire body around Enid, burying her face in her aunt’s neck. “Still sleepy, huh?” Enid asked and she felt Iris nod.

Enid left the bathroom and closed the door behind her before wandering over to carefully sit on the couch.

“That’s okay, I will take my Iris cuddles anytime I can get them” Enid told her

“It looks good” Thalia said, gesturing to Enid’s hair.

“Thank you, for dying it for me too” 

“Of course” Thalia nodded and sat on the couch next to her girls. She rubbed Iris’s back and smiled. “I told her Aunt Enid was here and she ran”

“My sweet girl” Enid squeezed Iris tight and she giggled. “I was wondering if you guys might want to go shopping with me”

“Gonna actually use the money Wednesday sent you?” Thalia asked

“I- I don’t know, I've actually been saving up for a dress for the wedding but now I might have a much bigger budget. Despite the fact that I still want to give it back to her”

“Is that why you’ve been asking for stuff to do around the house for money?” Thalia asked and Enid nodded. “D-a-m-n, she just quadrupled your budget”

“I know that’s a bad word, mommy” Iris chastised

“Sorry, honey” Thalia smiled “How do you feel about taking Enid dress shopping?”

“I have five dollars” Iris grinned “That’s as many old as I am”

“Yes it is” Enid nodded “Is that a yes?”

“Yup!” Iris scrambled off of Enid’s lap and ran down the hall “Let me get my money!”

“I guess that means we’re going now” Thalia smiled.

The door opened and Thea stepped though while holding a black box. Enid grinned, despite lingering annoyance at Wednesday she was excited to hear from her. Enid made grabby hands and Thea laughed.

“A ‘hello’ would have been nice” Thea chastised

“Hello, Thea, give me my package” Enid grinned jokingly. Thea shook her head and handed it over before starting to pull off her sneakers.

“Nope, stop” Thalia told her “We’re leaving”

“What?” Thea asked 

“Going shopping” Enid explained as she sliced the tape off of the box. “You’re coming”

“Aww, your first girls day” Thalia smiled and Thea bounced a bit on her feet with her eyes glossing over. She opened her arms for her sister-in-law and Thalia easily accepted the hug. She kissed Thea’s head and smiled at her lovingly.

Enid grinned up at them and Thea yelled at her.

“Open the damn package!” 

“Okay, okay!” Enid laughed. She pulled the box open and pulled the black envelope out, peeling the wax seal away gently.

“That’s cute” Thalia mummred and Enid glared at her. 

“This is the first and last time I am including you guys in this” She swore as she pulled the letter out and began to read it silently while her sisters stood happily waiting.

Chapter Text

Enid woke up cold in her bed, despite being wrapped in Wednesday’s hoodie. 

The way she missed the girl was becoming unbearable, Thalia warned her that it would. Her inner wolf was yearning and miserable.

She buried her face into the hoodie and inhaled deeply. 

Two days until Enid would see Wednesday again.

Enid groaned and turned over in her bed. 

Today was Christmas.

Enid adored the holiday when she was young. Gifts and good food and time spent with her family, but as she got older the holiday became something she dreaded. It became a time when her mother became particularly unbearable. 

Esther would stress about seeing her own parents and take that stress out on Enid. Avoiding Esther became impossible because the woman would actively seek Enid out, to entertain and to help out around the house. 

The gifts were meaningless, the food made her feel nauseous, and her relationships with her family became strained.

She sighed and checked the time on her phone. Her mood changed a little bit when she noticed that she had a text from Wednesday.

Wednesday

6:15 AM

Wednesday: Merry Christmas, Enid. A package I have sent in the mail should be arriving soon.

7:30 AM

Enid: Thank you, Wednesday!

A Christmas gift?

Wednesday: If that is what you want it to be.

Enid: why are you awake?

Wednesday: Why is that any of your business?

Enid: roomie reasons

Wednesday: If you must know, I was helping my aunt dig up her betrothed’s parents. They wish to use family heirlooms in the ceremony.

Enid: i didn’t want to know

Wednesday: I know.

Enid resentfully sat up and stepped onto the cold floor. She hissed and got dressed for the day, putting her socks on first to get warm and then the new purple skirt she had gotten from Wednesday.

Hopefully keeping the raven on her mind would help her mood.

She paired it with a large pink sweater and she brushed out her hair. Enid hid Wednesday’s hoodie back in its place behind her pillows and she whistled for Waverly who was finally relearning how to fly. He landed on her shoulder and she smiled softly at him.

“You’re getting so good at that” She told him and patted his head softly. Enid took a deep breath before opening her door and heading downstairs.

“Enid!” Esther called before her daughter had even made it to the bottom of the staircase. 

“Merry Christmas, mom” Enid said, forcing a smile and trying her hardest to not let this day be absolutely horrible.

“You need to go pick your grandparents up from the airport” Esther said as she turned around to look at her daughter, she made a face of blatant disgust before shaking her head “Go fix your face, Enid”

“Oh” Enid muttered softly, she subconsciously reached up and touched her scars. She was getting better at accepting them as a part of herself. Wednesday had told her before that they were a testament of her strength and Enid had been trying very hard to convince herself of that.

“What were you even thinking coming down here like that? You had to have known that we would have company over today! Your fathers parents are already here!” Esther yelled. Enid nodded and turned around to walk back up the steps. “Stupid girl. You have fifteen minutes until you have to leave” Esther said under her breath, they both knew that Enid could still hear her.

Once Enid got back to her room she wiped away her tears. Waverly nuzzled into her neck and chirped at her as if singing a song to comfort her.

“Sweet boy” Enid whispered and scratched his head. She picked him up gently and he hopped onto her desk.

She sat down at the chair next to it and pulled out her makeup. She blended the concealer into her skin and tried not to start crying again. After she was done and the makeup was put away she grabbed a couple of the crystals Wednesday had sent her, the rose quarts for self love and black obsidian for grounding.

If she was ever going to need help with those things she would need it today.

She refixed her hair and headed back downstairs, with Waverly on her shoulder. 

“Let me see” Esther demanded, Enid walked over to her and Esther stared for a moment. “I guess that's as good as it is going to get. Hurry up and get going”

“Which car should I take?” Enid asked quietly

“Your father’s, his keys are hanging by the door” Esther waved her away and Enid went quickly. She grabbed the keys and hurried outside. She unlocked her dad’s Chevy truck, which had been in the family longer than Enid herself, and she pulled herself into it.

“Okay, Wavey, it's your first time in a car so we have to set some car rules” She spoke to him and helped him into the passenger seat. “First of all, no flying. It would be dangerous and you will get hurt. God it's probably a really bad idea to be bringing you. Stay sitting, okay?” 

Waverly blinked at her and Enid took it as a yes, timidly. 

Enid plugged her phone into the radio and turned on her playlist of cello music before she started the car and drove slowly at first, letting Waverly get used to it. 

“Okay, I gotta go faster now. Stay sitting” 

She hummed along to the music as she went, the playlist full of songs she had heard Wednesday play before. Waverly sat quietly, looking out the window.

“I bet that you can't wait to fly in the open” Enid said “You're getting so close, i'm so excited for you” 

He blinked up at her and waddled across the middle seat to sit with his side pressed against Enid’s. She cooed and scratched his head. The nearest airport was nearly half an hour away, and the two of them sat like that for the duration, Enid humming and Waverly sleeping at her side like a lazy cat.

When Enid pulled up to the airport she could see her grandparents already waiting. She pulled through the circle driveway and climbed out of the car with a soft ‘stay’ motion to Waverly.

“Enid” Her grandma Georgia smiled. Enid went quickly to her and the older woman wrapped Enid in a hug. 

“Hi, Grandma, Grandpa. How have you been” She asked, letting her grandma go and standing up straighter. 

“Look at you, girl, you have gotten so tall” Georgia said happily.

Enid was going to respond but her grandpa Andy waved his hand as if excusing her and she went quickly to gather their bags. She put them securely in the truck bed. When she was done and rounded the truck she saw Georgia standing beside the truck looking through the window.

“Enid, there’s a bird in your car” She said

“Oh, that is Waverly. I am working on rehabilitating him. He’s harmless, I promise” Enid swore. Georgia nodded and opened the passenger door. Andy climbed into the back and slammed his own door shut. 

Enid made sure that her grandma was in the car before she went to her side and climbed back in.

“How was your flight?” Enid asked as she sat down and fastened her seat belt. Waverly scooted closer to her.

“It was fine” Georgia nodded “Although I am not one to enjoy flying”

“I remember” Enid laughed gently and she drove back onto the highway.

“What about you, dear, how have you been?” She asked

“I’ve-” Enid started but was cut off.

“Your mother tells us that you have finally shifted” Andy interjected

“I have” Enid nodded stiffly

“It's about damn time” He told her, criticizing and sharp.

“Yes, sir” Enid agreed.

There was silence that followed, awkward and tense as Enid drove. Soft cello music was still playing in the background. Georgia turned it up and smiled softly.

“Do you like this song?” She asked Enid. The girl nodded her head.

“It’s playing from my phone actually, it reminds me of a friend. My roommate at Nevermore plays cello and I would get to hear her play live every night” Enid explained

“It’s wonderful” Georgia smiled softly.

“What about a mate?” Andy asked “Have you found a man to make you his wife?”

“No, sir” Enid answered, she couldn't get away from them fast enough.

“A shame” He said “A female wolf is nothing without her mate to keep her in check. God help us if you turn out like your mother, with a husband who doesnt take charge” 

“At least she isn't like Ian’s daughter” Georgia added in and Enid felt her heart drop. 

“The abomination, claiming that she is fated to a woman” Andy cursed “They are perverting the sanctity of our customs”

Enid kept quiet and tried not to cry even though her heart was broken in her chest. Today was already so terrible. 

She took a deep breath and tried to focus on the music, on the soft fabric of her skirt on her legs, and on the weight of Waverly pressed into her side.

Two more days until she would see Wednesday again.

When they got back to the house Enid was relieved to see Evan’s car in the driveway. Andy and Georgia left to go inside and Enid was left alone to bring in their bags. Waverly flew behind Enid as she opened the door and carried the suitcases upstairs. 

Their maternal grandparents were staying in Enid’s room so that is where she brought them. She hid her box full of Wednesday’s letters beneath a loose floorboard under her bed and moved storage totes to sit on top of it.

She grabbed some of her own things, her clothes, Wednesday's hoodie, makeup, and Waverly’s bed. Enid would be staying with Thea and Nik while their grandparents took over her room. It would have made more sense for her to stay with Leslie, and it’s what their mother had wanted, but Enid refused. Esther wouldn’t even notice and Leslie cherished his space almost as much as Enid didn’t want to be around him.

Enid knocked on the door next to her own before walking in. Nik was sitting in a beanbag chair playing a game and Thea was sprawled out on her bed staring at the ceiling. Enid sat her things on the ground but put Waverly’s bed on the desk, he happily sat in it as Enid went to sit beside her sister.

“Been downstairs yet?” Enid asked

“Yup” Nik nodded

“Nope” Thea said, her hands coming up to cover her face.

“She’s preparing herself mentally” Nik told Enid. Enid scooted forward a bit before leaning back, her head on Thea’s stomach.

Thea had yet to come out to the rest of their family. She wasn’t going to tell their parents, Leslie or anyone else until she was able to support herself financially.

She knew, like Enid did, that the pack wouldn’t be accepting.

“Not to harm your confidence or anything but it was not fun” Enid warned gently.

“Yeah?” Thea asked, “What happened?”

“Mom made me go pick up grandma and grandpa Nanos. Not even five minutes in they started shit talking Lucille. Saying that she corrupted our customs by pretending that her fated is a woman”

“Are you okay?” Thea asked, wrapping Enid in an awkward one armed hug. Nik got up from his seat and walked over to sit with them on the bed, offering silent support.

“The day has barely started” Enid sighed.

“I know” Thea sighed, she slumped back down and pulled a bit at her hair. She had been growing it out and their mom hated it.

There was a knock on the door before Thalia walked in, she looked like she wanted to collapse just like Enid and Thea had.

“Esther wants you guys downstairs” She sighed

“Are you okay?” Enid asked

“Mhm” Thalia nodded “They all want to know why we haven’t started trying for a boy. So you know, the same thing it has been since Iris was a week old”

“Join the pile” Thea told her. Thalia laughed and sat beside her, her head beside Thea’s and her legs over Enid’s and Nik’s.

“Better?” Enid asked

“A little bit, yeah” Thalia nodded

“It’s like therapy”

“No, we actually do need therapy” Thea told her, Enid groaned and batted playfully at her hand.

“We should go before mom comes up here and finds out that E is staying with us” Nik pointed out, his sisters groaned at him.

“Party pooper” Thea whined. Thalia sat up and swung her legs to the ground, she pulled Enid up and they pulled Thea and Nik up together.

Enid had spent her whole life afraid to be a lone wolf, but she was starting to realize that she wasn’t as alone as she always thought. 

The four of them walked downstairs, the house was full of people. Loud, excitable, wolves.

“Enid! There you are” Esther picked her out of the crowd like she always did. “You’re supposed to be in the kitchen”

“Sorry mom, I was dropping grandma and grandpa’s stuff off in my room” Enid explained

“No excuses, go!” She ordered. Enid went quickly, Esther trailing behind her. “Put the casserole in the oven and then start chopping vegetables”

Enid nodded and got to work. She pulled the breakfast casserole out of the fridge and preheated the oven.

“Oh, I’ve also invited Leslie’s friend, Owen. He’s here as your date” Esther said

“What?” Enid asked, turning to face her mother.

“Owen Cooper is here as your date” Esther repeated

“I- I’m not going to date some guy that I barely know” 

“You do know him! He’s been friends with Leslie for nearly a decade!” Esther argued

“Yeah, and he bullied me our entire childhood”

“That was years ago, he’s grown up a lot since then!”

“Mom, i’m not going to do this” Enid begged

“You have to find a mate, Enid. Owen knows you and he knows how you are but he accepted our offer anyway. This is the best chance that you’re going to get”

“Your offer?” Enid asked as if the other things she said weren’t cutting, that her own mother truly believed Enid was hard to love.

“You, of course!” Esther said as if she didn’t find anything wrong with it.

“So you offered me to him? Like some object?”

“Don’t be dramatic, Enid” Esther said darkly “Your grandfather has already been on my back about getting you married off. He doesn’t even care that you’re still in school, you should be thanking me”

“I-“ Enid started

“Stop fighting this!” Esther said “Or I will do it the way that my father wants”

Two days until she would see Wednesday.

Enid took a deep breath and got back to preparing dinner. She didn’t disagree with Esther but she didn’t agree with her either, she let it be. She was going to avoid Owen as much as she could.

The oven beeped and Enid put the casserole in, she started the timer and kept chopping the vegetables.

“Did you dye your hair again?” Esther asked, Enid only nodded. “You need to take it out”

“It doesn’t really work like that” Enid tried

“Get it out” She demanded

“Okay” Enid agreed

“I can’t believe you’re still doing that to yourself, first that and then those scars on your face. It’s like you’re trying to make yourself look bad, make me look bad”

“I’m not” Enid promised. Esther hummed before leaving her alone in the kitchen. 

She wasn’t alone for long, though. Only a few moments after Esther left Leslie walked in.

He tossed something at her, pink, soft, and so ripped apart that Enid couldn’t tell what it had been.

Her heart ached anyways. She held it tightly in her hands as she waited for her brother to speak.

“Does mom know that you have been receiving packages from your normie, serial killer of a roommate?” Leslie asked, it had been one of the first things he said to her in weeks, and just like everything else he said it made her feel horrible.

Enid glared at him, arguing wouldn’t help her now.

“I’m going to take your silence as a no” His grin was unsettling “I know that you have a thing against Owen, I know that you couldn’t care less about him. So let’s make a deal, huh? For some reason Owen actually likes you, I think he just has a thing for pathetic chicks but to each their own. You are going to be nice to him, make him happy, and in turn i’m not going to tell mom that you’ve been talking to a normie goth bitch behind her back”

“Don’t talk about her like that” Enid growled

“Defensive? Over some bitch?” Leslie asked

“Leslie, I swear to-“ 

“Swear to what, Enid? What are you going to do about it?” He cut her off and she took a step toward him.

“I will fucking kill you” She growled. Leslie seemingly shrunk, he took a step back and she pursued him.

Leslie had never seen Enid like this before. Her claws were out, her teeth were sharp and shiny, her eyes flickered into a threatening blue, and she clutched the knife she had been using to chop vegetables tightly in her hand.

“You would risk your entire family over this?” Leslie asked. Enid growled back at him, as if asking him to test her. “Fuck you!” He shouted before he turned around and walked out of the kitchen.

Enid dropped the knife on the table and bent over with her face in her hands. She took a deep breath and tried really hard not to cry.

She couldn’t believe she had just done that. Jesus christ, she had actually done that.

If Esther found out about it, any of it, Enid’s life would be over.

She held the ripped up gift from Wednesday to her chest and a couple of tears slipped down her face.

She took another breath and told herself that it would all be over soon.

It would all be okay.

She would be back with Wednesday in two days, but two days was starting to look like two centuries.

Enid rested her elbows on the counter and her head in her palms. Two days. It was fine. It had to be.

A deep breath in, a deep breath out. 

The family gathered in the dining room for breakfast. Multiple tables were pushed together and draped over with tablecloths that had spent the last 12 months in the attic. Everyone sat around it in an ordered way. Enid sat with Thea by her side, Owen by her other side, and Evan’s family in front of them. Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents filled the rest of the tables. The room was chaotic and loud and Enid was starting to have a headache.

Her father’s parents were arguing with each other, her cousin’s son was throwing a tantrum because he couldn’t have pie yet, Nik was roughhousing with another cousin, and Owen was trying to ask Enid if she wanted to leave with him later. 

He wasn’t even being subtle with his intentions.

Enid stood up and wandered back into the kitchen. The casserole only had a couple seconds left so she leaned against the counter and waited. 

She needed some space, just for a second.

When the oven beeped she pulled the casserole out and brought it to the dining table, setting it on top of pot holders and in the middle of the table where other dishes surrounded it. Her aunt followed behind her with a fruit bowl and took her seat, and Enid had to retake her own.

“Is that everything?” Grandpa Andy asked

“It seems so” Esther told him. He nodded and his wife began making his plate for him. 

It was a stupid sexist habit in their family, the men were always to have their plates first.

That was when Enid realized that she was supposed to do the same for Owen. She was supposed to make his plate, to be silent, and submissive. She wouldn’t, she didn’t know this man and she didn’t want to be anywhere near him let alone in a relationship with him.

Enid knew her mate, she would never love anyone who wasn’t Wednesday Addams, and especially not this strange man who didn’t respect her. A man who made a deal with Enid’s parents for her.

She was angry thinking about it. It wasn’t fair and it wasn’t right.

Evan made his own plate and their mother looked at Thalia like she had betrayed them. Owen looked at Enid expectantly and Enid raised her eyebrows, communicating silently that he was on his own.

Owen shook his head but got the message. Esther glared harshly at her daughter.

Once the men’s plates were done the women and children were allowed to go. Enid hadn’t been able to stomach anything all day, too much stress and pressure. She put some fruit on her plate to pick at and lost her appetite even more as she watched her family rip into steaks and other red meat.

Owen ripped a bone out of his steak and let it fall into the table and Enid felt like she was going to be sick.

It was too much. It was all too much.

Enid wanted to excuse herself but she knew that it would get her in trouble with Esther.

She tried to take a deep breath but the air was full of the scent of red meat and pheromones. She was really going to be sick.

Owen sat his damp and sticky hand on Enid’s thigh and she shot up from her seat.

He looked up at her shocked, the entire table turned to look at her. Esther’s expression was furious and her grandfather looked almost murderous.

“I’m so sorry” She said, her voice wavered but she wouldn’t break. “I’ll be right back”

She walked calmly out of the room but the second she was alone she ran upstairs. She collapsed on the bathroom floor, the door slamming shut behind her as she dry heaved into the toilet.

Nothing was coming up, but she still felt nauseous.

She leaned against the wall and tucked her head between her knees as she struggled to catch her breath.

Her phone began vibrating in her skirt pocket, she let it go unanswered, she couldn’t even begin worrying about what it might be.

She gasped for air and pulled at the fabric of her sweater, she felt like it was choking her. Her phone rang again and she yanked it out of her pocket, just trying to get the noise to stop.

She didn’t mean to answer.

“Enid” Wednesday’s voice called out from the phone. 

Enid heard her but couldn’t find her voice to answer. 

“Enid, are you there?” Wednesday tried again

“Mhm” Enid hummed

“Are you alright?” Wednesday asked

“No” Enid choked

“Okay, it’s going to be okay”  Wednesday said softly, it was the kindest Enid had ever heard her voice. “Take a deep breath, cara mia, just breathe”

Enid did as asked, focusing on Wednesday’s words.

“Wednesday?” Enid asked

“Yes?” 

“Keep talking, please”

“Of course” Wednesday said “I had a vision, that’s why I knew you were suffering, but before that I was writing. I’m giving Viper a sequel. Would you like to hear about it?”

“Please”

“There has been a gruesome string of murders, bodies have been found for nearly a decade and the killer has a specific modus operandi where they dissolve their victims eyes with acid. Viper’s sibling has been kidnapped by the killer and she must find them in time to save her sibling”

“Oh my god” Enid chuckled weakly. “How does your mind even come up with these things?”

“Yes, well, I toned the details down for you. Your fainting wasn’t what I was going for” Wednesday explained softly.

“Thank you, you’re crazy spooky”

“Thank you” Wednesday replied “Are you feeling better?”

“Weirdly yes. Who would have thought that hearing about melting eyeballs would help me calm down” Enid smiled softly as she slouched against the bathroom wall.

“It is not eyeballs” Wednesday said

“You just said that the killer melts out their victims eyes with acid” Enid argued 

“Yes, eyes, including their eyelids and sockets. Eyeball is very limiting”

“Oh my god” Enid shook her head

“Yes”

“That is disgusting, you just put a horrible image in my head”

“Don’t pass out”

“I won’t, I think that I have built up a tolerance to it. I would have to, being friends with you”

“I don’t know if I am to take that as an insult”

“It’s not an insult” Enid promised “I wouldn’t insult you. I’m actually somewhat glad about it, it’s good to be prepared”

“That is true” Wednesday agreed

“I know you think that, you’re prepared for the weirdest things” Enid smiled and she heard Wednesday hum on the other side of the phone, the girl couldn’t disagree.

“Do you want me to come there?” Wednesday asked after a moment.

“No, I’ll be okay”

“I can come. Just say the word”

“It would be a waste of money, i’m coming there in two days anyway”

“It wouldn’t be a waste of money”

“The flight to get you here, then both of us back, then me here again. It would be insanely expensive”

“It would not be a waste. If it is for you it would be worth it” Wednesday explained, Enid felt the butterflies in her stomach again. Wednesday said the sweetest things and Enid couldn’t help falling in love with her even more.

“Thank you, Wednesday. That’s really sweet” Enid said.

Wednesday didn’t respond again, because she knew that she couldn’t argue. She was horribly affectionate for Enid.

“Do you want to come here sooner?” Wednesday asked

“What?”

“It would eliminate your worries and my own”

“You’re worried?” Enid asked 

“You are being hurt, Enid. Something happened, that caused you to be so upset that you became sick. I also know that this isn’t the first time something like this has happened, so of course I am worried”

“I- What was your vision of?” 

“I saw you sitting on the floor panicking and struggling to breathe” Wednesday explained solemnly. Enid took another deep breath and looked up at the ceiling.

Esther would be so angry. She probably already was, waiting to be alone with Enid before screaming at her. She would say everything that Enid had already heard before, a disappointment, unlovable, a waste of time.

Oh no.

Esther was going to try and pull her out of Nevermore now. She would have to stay home and be forced to date Owen.

Not her mate, disrespectful, couldn’t keep his fucking hands to himself.

“Enid, please” Wednesday asked on the other side of the phone. “Just breathe, mi amore. Prometto che andrà tutto bene”

Enid took a deep breath and then again.

“Enid?” Wednesday asked softly

“Um” Enid mumbled “If I came early, how long would I be allowed to stay?”

“As long as you need, as long as you want”

“What about your parents?” Enid asked

“They would be really happy to have you” Wednesday promised.

It could work. Enid could go and stay until the new semester started up. It would only be an extra two weeks. Enid would need to pack more clothes, and give Waverly to-

“Oh my god, Waverly. Wednesday I can’t. I was supposed to be back to let him go. I can’t not say goodbye to him. I have to be here” Enid cried

“It’s okay. We will figure it out, Enid” Wednesday said “Could you bring him with you?”

“I couldn’t let him free in new jersey, it’s too cold and he would have no idea where he was”

“Okay. What if we come back to let him free?”

“We would fly all the way back to send him off?” Enid asked

“Yes” Wednesday said easily

“It would contradict everything I said about you not coming here in the first place. It would be a waste of money”

“It would not be a waste of money if it would make you happy, Enid”

“You’re being for real?” Enid asked

“Of course I am. The bird is important to you”

“This is ridiculous”

“It’s not”

“I can’t just spend all of your money, Wednesday. I can’t just show up in your house and expect to be fed and housed and flown back and forth across the country”

“Why not?”

“It’s insane, it is insanely expensive and would be rude of me”

“Enid. Do you understand that I am an Addams. I have access to a fortune and I have done crazier things with it”

“That is you, yours and not mine”

“Yes, and I am choosing to spend my money on my peace of mind and your happiness”

“I can’t” Enid said

“Alright. I will support whatever you choose, Enid”

The Addamses weren’t ones to celebrate Christmas, but they were still very busy planning a wedding. Some of the relatives had already begun showing up.

Granny Frump came first. Ophelia and Morticia’s mother was so excited for her eldest daughter and couldn’t wait to get in on the preparations. She arrived not long after Grandmama.

The two women, friends since their teen years, hadn’t seen each other in nearly six months. There was much catching up to be done.

Ophelia and her betrothed came second. A mess of colors with them as they claimed the room across the south wing from Morticia and Gomez. 

It was the room Ophelia stayed in every time she visited, full of flowers and opera records she had left there before.

Wednesday was glad they weren’t close to her wing, it would have its own swarm of colors soon. One was more than enough.

Enid would be arriving soon.

Less than an hour until Wednesday was to meet her at the airport.

The girl had decided to come early, and despite the painful circumstances they were both quite excited.

Wednesday might be losing her mind though.

She cleaned Enid’s guest room top to bottom, at least three times in the past hour. She had bought the girl pink bedding weeks ago when Enid confirmed that she was coming. Wednesday wanted the room to look perfect for her love.

Seriously, Wednesday was losing her mind.

She made sure that the fitted sheets were tucked neatly under the bed and she fluffed pink pillows.

Wednesday hoped that the wolf would feel at home here. In fact Wednesday hoped that Enid would feel that the Addams manor was her home.

Wednesday wanted Enid to feel loved in the way that she had loved others, she wanted her to feel happy and cherished.

Wednesday wanted Enid to know that she would always have a home and someone to love her, as long as Wednesday was alive. 

Of course Wednesday wasn’t going to say that.

She dusted off the soft comforter and knew that she had nothing else to do in this room. She would have to face her family.

She walked over to the window to close it and it’s pink curtains when a bird flew straight at her. Wednesday stood staring and the bird landed on the windowsill. 

The bird stared back, as if appraising Wednesday.

“Go away” Wednesday said, making a shooing gesture.

The raven flew at her instead, landing on Wednesday’s outstretched arm. The girl glared.

“That is not what I meant” She said, moving her arm gently to scare the bird but not harm it.

“I know” The raven responded with a blink.

“A familiar” Wednesday noted out loud. She reached around to close the window and the bird stayed in place on her forearm. “Which one of my loathsome family members do you belong to?”

He tilted his head, but they both knew that he understood what she had said perfectly fine, which meant that he was toying with her.

“Speak, vile creature” Wednesday demanded.

The raven stared, and then after a moment it began laughing. A carefree and open laugh. 

It was a strange sight, Wednesday had never seen a familiar laugh before, considering that they could only speak to those who they had a bond with. Wednesday had only conversed with a few, and none were the laughing type, at least around Wednesday.

“I like you” The raven said after its laughter had subsided.

Wednesday glared at it.

“You don’t know me” Wednesday argued

“You act rude but you have a kind heart” The bird said

“You can’t know that. I have stuff to do, so get out” Wednesday said darkly

“I think I will stick with you” The raven argued. Wednesday shook her arm again, more harshly this time causing the bird to jump off. It followed closely as she stalked down the hall and down the stairs to the living room.

Morticia, Gomez, Ophelia, Granny Frump, and Grandmama all sat around a coffee table with a binder being passed between them.

A conversation about cakes, Grandmama was to make it. They looked up at Wednesday as she darkened the doorway, the bird landed on her shoulder this time and she glared at it.

“Who does this horrid creature belong to?” Wednesday asked her family.

Ophelia, Granny Frump, and Grandmama looked between each other as if silently asking.

“It’s not mine” Ophelia smiled

“Nor is it mine” Granny Frump told Wednesday.

“Maybe it belongs to someone who has yet to show” Grandmama suggested

“It is torturing me” Wednesday told them

“That’s a bit dramatic” The raven argued, Wednesday looked at him with a glare.

“Is it speaking to you?” Morticia asked

“You cannot hear him?” Wednesday asked, Morticia shook her head no. “Can none of you hear him?”

“I can’t” Grandmama said, Ophelia and Granny Frump shook their heads no.

“No, tourmenta, we can’t” Gomez said

“That would mean that he is bonded to only myself” Wednesday said “It makes no sense, I have never met him before”

“It is strange, you're sure that you have no connection with him?” Grandmama asked

“Not one that I know of, which is why I thought he might belong to one of you” Wednesday explained 

“Hopefully his companion will be along shortly” Morticia told her daughter.

“I need him gone now, I have to leave to pick Enid up in thirty minutes” Wednesday said “So can someone one take him”

“If he is bonded to you he will not want to stay with anyone else here” Grandmama told Wednesday.

“I do not care what he wants” 

“I didn’t think Enid was coming for a couple more days” Gomez said 

“She has decided to come early” Wednesday said blatantly, a feeble attempt at shutting down her father’s teasing. He grinned and clapped his hands in excitement.

“Who is Enid?” Granny Frump asked

“Enid is Wednesday’s -“ Gomez started but Wednesday cut him off

“Roommate, at Nevermore” Wednesday said, daring her parents to say anything more. Gomez only laughed and Morticia smiled happily at her daughter. 

Even Ophelia was giving Wednesday a knowing smile.

“You’ve invited your roommate to the wedding?” Ophelia asked

“Yes. That’s not a problem, is it?” Wednesday asked threateningly.

“Not at all darling” Ophelia grinned “The more the merrier. A celebration of love is meant to be shared with those we care for. If you care for this Enid she is more than welcome”

Wednesday had been sick of this conversation before it had even started. She still had things to do before Enid was to arrive.

She turned and left the living room, the raven still on her shoulder. 

She opened the doors to the greenhouse and went to the far corner, there sat a pink caladium plant. It had grown tall and strong in the time Wednesday had been taking care of it. 

The raven flew off of Wednesday's shoulder and sat on a desk, silently watching Wednesday among the plants.

She needed to transfer the plant into a bigger pot before she moved it upstairs. She found the pot under one of the work benches and filled it with some soil. Wednesday patted the soil into the bottom and sides of the pot and lifted the plant out of its old one. She placed it in the bigger pot and felt a sense of peace wash over her relishing in the way that felt the dirt between her fingers. It was grounding and satisfying to know that her hard work resulted in something so special.

She really should start working out here in the greenhouse more often.

Wednesday pushed the dirt around to blend with the already existing soil and she stood up and dusted off her hands. 

It took both of Wednesday’s arms wrapped around the plant to move it, she hugged it to her chest and walked back through the house with pink elephant ear shaped leaves in her face.

Pugsley caught sight of her and laughed, his hand went quickly over his mouth as if catching himself and realizing what he had done. It was a strange sight, Wednesday covered in dirt, hugging a plant to her body, and a raven flying closely behind her.

Wednesday walked past Pugsley and up the stairs, to the mansion’s east wing where Enid and Wednesday’s rooms sat beside each other.

She opened Enid’s door with a bit of a struggle and sat the plant on the floor in the far corner. Sitting on the floor the plant reached Wednesday’s knees and Wednesday hoped that Enid would like it, another plant that would thrive with proper care. Unlike cut flowers that would always die. 

Wednesday looked at the time on her phone that she had recently taken to keeping in her pocket and she saw that she only had fifteen minutes now before she must leave to get Enid.

She rushed to the bathroom and shut the door on the raven who waited for her outside. Wednesday washed the dirt from her hands and. changed into the outfit she had already sat out. 

The skeleton vest Enid had crocheted for her.

Wednesday knew that the sight of it would make the wolf happy, but Wednesday also hoped that she didn’t look as if she was trying too hard. Feelings were confusing.

She paired the vest with a white blouse underneath it and black slacks. Wednesday double checked that her person was free of dirt and mud before pulling the matching gloves on too.

Wednesday stepped out of the bathroom and the raven regarded her again, a judging look. She glared and walked past him, he flew closely behind her.

“No” She said “I am leaving, you are not coming with me”

“Really?” The raven asked

“Yes, do not follow me” Wednesday ordered. She kept walking, past Bruno the rug and down the stairs.

She grabbed her coat from the coat rack and pulled it on before finding her parents again, still in the living room but for some reason Morticia and Ophelia were sitting on the floor with Ophelia’s betrothed.

“I’m leaving” Wednesday told them.

“Drive safe, darling” Morticia grinned. Gomez waved at her excitedly.

“Do you require company?” Ophelia asked

“I prefer solitude” Wednesday said as she turned and walked out of the front door. The car was parked down the long driveway and Wednesday enjoyed the cold walk. The weather was perfect for hypothermia.

She opened the car door and groaned at the raven sitting in her passenger seat.

“I said not to follow me” Wednesday told him.

“I didn’t, I flew down here on my own” The bothersome raven replied.

“That is not what I meant, and you know it”

“Technically I listened” He argued

“I do not have time for this”

“Easy solution, bring me with you” He suggested. Wednesday glared at him and groaned. 

“I swear, if you make me crash this car once Enid is in it the wedding will be serving raven hors d'oeuvre” She climbed into the car and started it up.

“Don’t worry, my mom taught me car rules” The bird told Wednesday and she rolled her eyes.

Chapter Text

“I will support whatever you choose” Wednesday had said, and that was the deciding factor.

Enid hadn’t been given a choice all day. She hadn’t chosen to put makeup over her scars. She hadn’t chosen picking her grandparents up from the airport and listening to them talk badly about her cousin the whole ride home. She hadn’t chosen getting kicked out of her own room. She hadn’t chosen to have to make dinner while her siblings had no responsibilities. She hadn’t chosen to be set up with a man who couldn’t respect her.

Enid didn’t want any of it.

Then there was Wednesday. Offering her a way out, wanting what was best for Enid and giving her a choice in the matter.

Of course Enid had chosen Wednesday. 

Wednesday told Enid that she could have her on the soonest flight out of San Francisco, Enid took it.

She was done trying and fighting. Enid had spent her entire life fighting, fighting to be the perfect daughter, fighting to prove her worth, fighting to be loved.

She had finally shifted, after years of being mocked and harassed and threatened for not being able to. Enid’s entire life she was made to feel as if she was lesser than other wolves because she couldn’t shift. Then when she did shift her family found something else to complain about. 

She couldn’t do it anymore. 

Enid couldn’t force herself to be someone she wasn’t. She couldn’t keep fighting for people who would never be happy with her.

Enid stood up off of the bathroom floor and looked in the mirror. Her makeup had smeared all over her face, mascara running and tear stains in her concealer.

She washed it all off in the bathroom sink, she scrubbed her face until it was red and clean.

Enid needed to start packing. She went to her room and pulled out a set of pink suitcases. She packed everything that she would need at Wednesday’s and everything she would need at Nevermore because she had no idea when she would come back.

Enid took a deep breath as she realized that she might never come back.

Esther would be pissed, and Enid was done trying to tame the older woman’s anger.

She emptied her closet and divided it between suitcases. One for the plane and one that she would have to ask Evan to ship to her at Nevermore.

She put the framed photos of her friends in between layers of clothes so that they wouldn’t be broken during shipping.

The suitcase that she would ask Evan to take was full and the second one was nearly full too when Enid dug under her bed and under the loose floorboard to pull out Wednesday’s letters. She put them safely in their own compartment of the suitcase she would take with her and she zipped it up tight before going into the twins room.

She grabbed her clothes she had brought there and folded them neatly, then she tucked Wednesday’s hoodie in the very back of the suitcase. 

That was everything.

Except for Waverly.

She looked up at the little bird and more tears started running down her face. Enid walked towards him and held her hands out for him to fly to her. He landed in her hands and she kissed his head.

“I’m so sorry” Enid whispered “I’m so sorry, Waves, I’m leaving sooner than I said and I don’t know if i’ll be back. I don’t want to leave you- I don’t want you to be scared and alone. I’m so sorry, I’m going to try my hardest to be back and spend some time with you before it’s time to release you into the wild”

The little bird nuzzled it’s head into Enid’s cheek and chirped softly as if trying to comfort her.

The bedroom door was pulled open and Thalia joined Enid in the room.

“Hey, pup” She said softly “Are you okay?”

“I’m-“ Enid paused, she couldn’t find it in herself to lie. “Could you give me a ride to the airport?” 

“You’re leaving?” Thalia asked

“Yeah, Wednesday offered to move my flight up” She paused again taking a shaky breath “And to stay longer, until we go back to Nevermore”

“Okay, yeah. Of course I'll give you a ride, but Enid, what happened?”

“I just can’t do this anymore. I can't keep lying and forcing myself to be something i’m not” Enid said, wiping the tears off of her face.

“Hey” Thalia said and walked over to Enid. She pulled the younger girl into a tight hug, Waverly flew up to perch on Enid’s shoulder. “Everything will be okay. I know that you will be okay, you are so strong so I know that you are going to be okay. We are going to get you to Wednesday and you are going to finish winter break happy and content. Okay?”

“Yeah” Enid nodded and pulled away from Thalia’s hug. “Okay”

“Do you need help packing or anything?” Thalia asked

“No, I’ve got everything. You can still take Waverly for me?” 

“Yes, of course” 

“And, uh could you keep a suitcase at your house until school starts and then ship it to Nevermore?” Enid asked

“Absolutely” Thalia nodded “We can get everything taken care of”

“I will hopefully be back to say goodbye to Waverly, Wednesday said we could but it’s a whole thing, I don’t want her spending all of that money on me”

“I’m sure she wouldn’t offer if she didn’t want to”

“I know, I would just feel bad” 

“I would love to meet her” Thalia smiled softly and Enid laughed, she wasn’t sure how that meeting would go.

“We should probably get going” Enid said after a moment. Enid grabbed her suitcase and Waverly’s bed while Thalia grabbed the other suitcase and opened the door for Enid. Her siblings stood at the top of the steps and turned to look at the two of them.

“We were just coming to check on you” Evan said and he noted the suitcases “What’s going on?”

“I’m leaving” Enid told him gently

“You’re going to New Jersey?” Thea asked, Enid nodded and her sister smiled at her before pulling her into a hug. Waverly flew away to sit on the stair railing. “I am so proud of you” Thea whispered

“Thank you” Enid smiled softly 

“You don’t have to leave” Evan said, his wife glared at him.

“I do” Enid told him “I have to do this for myself. I have to stop apologizing and changing who I am”

“I love you so much” Evan said, and now he was the one hugging Enid “Text me everyday and be careful”

“Okay” Enid nodded “I love you too”

“Are you leaving right now?” Nik asked 

“Yeah, Thalia is driving me to the airport”

“What about mom?” He asked “She’s kind of pissed and probably isn’t going to let you leave”

“I knew that she would be angry” Enid said 

“How would you guys feel about distracting her while Enid and I sneak out the back?” Thalia asked

“Really?” Enid looked at her and she grinned.

“I’ve been wanting to fuck with her for a while” Thalia nodded. Evan laughed at her and Thea smiled mischievously.

“Let’s do it” Nik said

“Let’s do it” Evan agreed

“I can’t believe you guys” Enid shook her head

“Come onnnn” Thea said

“Yeah, okay” Enid agreed

“Heck yeah!” Nik smiled

“Evan, can you bring Iris up here so she can say goodbye to Enid?” Thalia asked

“Of course” He nodded and quickly turned to go downstairs.

“Thea, Nik, do you wanna put her suitcases in my car?” Thalia asked

“Yup” Nik smiled, taking a pink suitcase and waiting for Thea to take the other.

“Be careful, don’t let Esther see you” Thalia warned and tossed her keys at Thea, she caught them and grinned.

“Got it” 

“I can’t believe you guys are helping me run away from home” Enid laughed, she felt like she was going crazy. “You know that she is going to be so angry at you, right?”

“I don’t think it’s possible for her to hate me more than she already does, plus you being happy and out of this shit is worth it” Thalia shrugged like it was no big deal

“Thank you” Enid said, pulling Thalia into another hug “You’re the best big sister I could have ever asked for”

“Aww” Thalia smiled, she squeezed Enid tight and let go as Iris raced up the stairs.

“Hi honey” Enid smiled and sat on her knees.

“Daddy said you’re leaving” Iris told her

“Yeah, I am” Enid said softly

“Why?” Iris asked

“Well you know how I was planning to go to a wedding at my friend's house?” Enid asked and the little girl nodded “I’ve decided to stay longer, starting today”

“I’ll miss you” Iris replied 

“I’ll miss you too” Enid nodded

“We will see Enid soon” Evan told his daughter 

“Promise?” Iris asked Enid

“Pinky promise” Enid nodded and Iris reached out with her pinky, Enid grinned and shook it, then she pulled Iris into a hug and kissed the top of her head. “Love you so much”

“Love you too, Aunty” Iris squeezed Enid as tight as her little arms would allow.

“Everything is ready” Thea said when she rejoined them upstairs, Iris pulled away from Enid and went to her dad.

“What is the plan?” Nik asked

“Just keep them in the dining room” Thalia told him

“Breakfast finished a while ago, everyone has gathered in the living room now” Nik said “How are we going to get them all back”

“You know, we could just hop out the window” Enid suggested 

“That’s a- good idea actually” Thea smiled

“We’re on the second story” Evan pointed out

“We’re werewolves” Enid told him, he shook his head in an exasperated fatherly way.

“Don’t hurt yourself” He sighed, Enid smiled and turned to Waverly who was still watching them from the stair rail. Enid walked closer to him and softly scratched his head.

“I’m sorry that I have to go” She said softly “I am really going to miss you. I love you so much” 

The little bird nuzzled his head into Enid’s hand and she let out a little sob.

“My sweet boy” She said and leaned down to kiss his head.

“We will take good care of him” Evan promised 

“You better” Enid sniffled and pet Waverly one more time “We have to get going”

“I know” Thalia said softly

“It’s okay” Evan told her 

“Okay” Enid nodded. She took a deep breath and pulled the window open, she looked around to judge the fall and make sure nothing was on the ground before slipping her legs through the window and letting go. 

She landed on her feet and wobbled a little bit.

“Are you okay?” Evan called down 

“I’m good” Enid told him

“My turn, I guess” Thalia said

“You could use the door” Enid pointed out 

“Then I would have to lie about where i’m going” Thalia shrugged “It’s fine”

She did the same thing Enid did, with her legs out the window first. Evan held her hands and helped lower her down so that the drop wasn’t as far.

She landed and gave Enid a thumbs up.

“Good luck, E” Thea said, all of the siblings and Iris now crowding around the window and looking down at Enid and Thalia.

“We’ll see you soon” Evan smiled and Iris waved.

“Bye, guys” Enid waved back

“We love you!” Thea told her and Enid blew kisses at them before she and Thalia walked to the front yard and climbed into Thalia’s car. 

Enid buckled her seatbelt and leaned back against the seat as Thalia pulled out of the driveway.

“Are you okay?” Thalia asked softly

“No” Enid shook her head and choked down another sob “But I will be”

Wednesday finally pulled the car into a parking spot and looked at the clock. She was about five minutes early.

She climbed out of the car and looked at the mischievous bird in her passenger seat.

“Do not follow me. Do not find your own route into the airport. Do not go into the airport at all, but if you happen to not be here when I get back I would be glad”

“I’ll be here” The raven said, Wednesday sighed and closed the car door. The walk to the airport’s entry was cold and Wednesday hoped that Enid had brought appropriate clothes, California was much warmer even in the winter.

The sky was many shades of blue and orange and Wednesday wondered if Enid had taken a picture from the plane, she was always showing Wednesday sunset pictures when they lived together in Nevermore.

The automatic doors opened and Wednesday walked straight to the gate where Enid would get off. She sat down in the waiting area right in front of the gate, other people were already there but she paid them no mind, the plane would be arriving any minute now.

Wednesday stared ahead and waited.

Eventually people began trickling through. Wednesday stood up quickly and moved closer.

A man, a brunette woman, a redhead, none of them Enid.

Another man, a family, a blonde woman but not the right shade.

People kept coming and Wednesday waited impatiently. She watched heads pass and then she saw a flash of sky blue.

Pretty blond hair with blue and pink at its ends. It had grown longer, passing the girl’s shoulders. Enid herself had grown a few inches taller too, and her blue eyes lit up when they finally landed on Wednesday.

Enid attempted to run for Wednesday but with the people in front of her it became awkward, Enid politely excused herself with every person she tried to pass quickly. Eventually she had passed enough people for her to actually be able to run. Wednesday watched her with a soft smile and when Enid finally stopped in front of Wednesday her arms opened wide in a silent question.

Wednesday nodded once and took a small step forward, that was all the invitation Enid needed to go crashing into the girl.

Enid’s arms wrapped around Wednesday like the most comfortable cage and Wednesday’s hands gripped into the fabric of Enid’s coat. Her face found the crook of Enid’s neck and she took a deep breath in. 

They were finally home.

Enid sniffled and Wednesday’s hands automatically gripped tighter.

“Are you crying” Wednesday asked softly

“Sorry, it has been a long day” Enid nodded into Wednesday’s shoulder.

“Don’t apologize” Wednesday told her, she attempted to squeeze her arms tighter around Enid to offer comfort and as she did she had the striking realization that Enid had gotten more muscular over their time apart.

The wasps started fluttering in her stomach and she chastised herself, Enid was upset this was no time to be thinking about how attractive she is.

“I missed you” Enid whispered

“And I you” Wednesday said. 

They eventually pulled apart, although not going far as they walked with their shoulders nearly pressed together and their hands kept brushing against each other’s. 

Enid pulled her pink suitcase behind her as Wednesday led them to the airport’s exit. 

“It’s cold” Wednesday warned

“My sweater is pretty thick” Enid said

“It will not be enough, it is below freezing out there and you get cold very easily”

“Oh” Enid smiled sheepishly

“Do you have any proper winter clothes?” Wednesday asked

“I have a big coat in my luggage, and the blue jacket you sent me”

“Put the coat on” 

“Yeah, okay” Enid nodded, she wheeled her suitcase over to a chair to set it down and Wednesday followed behind her.

Enid zipped the suitcase open and pushed some clothes to the side before finding her large pink coat, Wednesday had seen it before, the day they left Nevermore. Inside the suitcase Wednesday saw many other things, the sundress she had sent, the blue jacket, and a large black hoodie.

“Is that my jacket?” Wednesday asked and watched as Enid’s face turned a pretty shade of pink.

“No” Enid tried

“Enid, the sleeve near the elbow has a hole in it because I snagged it on a thornbush” Wednesday reached down and poked her finger through said tear in the hoodie.

“I am so sorry, you can have it back!” Enid promised

“I don’t want it back” Wednesday told her.

Enid could have whatever she wanted.

“What?”

“You should keep it” Wednesday removed her hands from the hoodie and crossed her arms over her chest.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I have multiple similar ones”

“Okay” Enid nodded and pulled the hoodie out, she put it on and then put the pink coat on top of it “Layers” she smiled.

Wednesday nodded and Enid zipped the suitcase back up and sat it on the ground to roll it out. The continued towards the exit and the automatic door opened for them.

Enid’s hand brushed past Wednesdays again and Wednesday considered just grabbing her hand to hold.

That would be too much right? She really wasn’t sure where the boundaries of a platonic relationship were. Wednesday was new at having friends and even more new at having romantic feelings.

She wanted to hold Enid’s hand and she hadn’t craved physical affection like that since she was a small child. Wednesday wanted to stay in Enid’s embrace, to never leave the warmth and comfort that it gave her but she couldn’t remember ever having feelings like that before.

Wednesday knew that her feelings for Enid had always been different than anything she had ever felt, but how was she supposed to act about it.

Enid’s hand brushed Wednesday’s again, her pinky pressing into and then wrapping around Wednesday’s own. Enid squeezed gently and smiled down at Wednesday.

“Is this okay?” Enid asked softly. Wednesday nodded once and Enid grinned even brighter.

Holding pinkies. It was adequate, better than Wednesday would have thought.

“Would you like me to put your suitcase in the back?” Wednesday asked as they approached the car.

“I’ve got it, thanks though” Enid said, “This is you?”

“My car, yes” Wednesday told her. Enid went around back while Wednesday went to unlock the car and sit in her seat. She turned the engine on and waited for Enid to join her. 

The raven sat in the passenger seat.

“Move” Wednesday told it.

It blinked at her.

“I can’t believe you drive a hearse, actually I can believe it, it’s very on the nose but where did you even fin-“ Enid spoke as she opened the door and stopped abruptly when she saw the raven sitting there

“I said move” Wednesday instructed again. 

The look the bird gave her this time was almost taunting, despite it physically not being able to make that expression. Wednesday looked back up at Enid and startled when she noticed the girl was crying again.

“Waverly” Enid squeaked and opened her arms. The bird flew quickly up to sit on Enid’s shoulder and rub his head into her cheek. “Hi baby” She said softly.

Wednesday sat stunned, watching them.

“How did this- what is even happening” Enid laughed through her tears.

“Are you okay?” Wednesday asked

“Happy tears” Enid promised and nodded. She sat in the car and closed the door behind her to get out of the cold air.

“Why did you not just tell me that you belonged to Enid?” Wednesday asked the bird

“This was just more fun” Waverly, apparently, responded.

“That is insane, you are insane” 

“Wednesday, are you having a conversation with the bird?” Enid asked

“You can’t hear him?” Wednesday asked

“He’s talking back!”

“Yes of course, he- she doesn’t know?” Wednesday addressed Waverly again.

“How was I supposed to tell her?” Waverly asked

“I don’t know what?” Enid asked

“I can’t communicate with her and it is horrible. She feels so much pain all of the time and she can’t hear me so I can’t tell her what I want to. That I love her so much and that I will always protect her. Then when she had to leave she was so upset that she had to leave me there and I couldn’t tell her that she didn't have to leave me at all” Waverly said, the most Wednesday had heard him speak. “I need you to tell her”

Wednesday sat dumbfounded and sad for them both. 

Enid looked between Wednesday and Waverly with so much confusion in her pretty eyes.

She really had not known.

Wednesday felt excited to be the one to tell her.

“Enid” Wednesday said “The raven is a familiar”

“What, like a witch's familiar?” Enid asked

“That exactly” Wednesday nodded “Meaning that only witches, specifically the ones that he is bonded to, are able to communicate with him”

“That’s- oh my god this is insane” She buried her face in her hands and smiled softly “He can hear me and everything I have ever told him?”

“Yes” Wednesday nodded

“I’m glad” Enid’s face turned pink in embarrassment but her words were true. “Can you tell me what he says?”

“I can do even better, Enid, do you want to learn a little witchcraft?”

“Yes!” Enid dropped her hands and looked excitedly at Wednesday “Nothing gross though, and no raising the dead”

“I can do that” Wednesday nodded “For now though, he cares about you very much. Earlier he mentioned that his mother taught him ‘car rules’, i’m assuming now that he meant you”

“Awe” Enid smiled, with more tears falling down her face as she gathered the bird into her hands and kissed his head.

“He said that he loves you and will always protect you” Wednesday said softly, it was a sentiment she shared with the bird.

“Love you too, sweet boy, so much” Enid whispered.

Wednesday started the car and pulled away from the airport in an attempt to distract herself from the other girl. Her baby talk should not have been cute in the slightest, it was the type of thing that would normally anger Wednesday, but nothing about her feelings for Enid were normal.

“How did he even get here?” Enid asked after a moment

“I assume he flew” 

“He- Wednesday that is physically impossible”

“Familiar’s are much more agile than normal animals” Wednesday explained “Once you begin practicing witchcraft he will become even stronger, as your familiar he will draw his power from you”

“That is so cool! Where are we going to start?” Enid asked excitedly.

“Protection” Wednesday told her

“Oh yeah that’s probably the best place, huh?”

“It is” Wednesday nodded.

Enid grinned and looked down at the little bird in her lap. She was so excited to be able to communicate with him.

She was somewhat embarrassed about how many times she had spoken to the bird about her feelings for Wednesday.

Now Wednesday was the one communicating between them. Enid could only hope that Waverly would know to keep her secrets.

“Oh my god, Wednesday”

“Yes?”

“Look at this picture I took from the plane” Enid grinned and flipped a digital camera around to show Wednesday. A picture of the earlier sunset from the plane. “Beautiful, isn’t it”

“Colorful” Wednesday said and Enid smiled.

Enid put the camera in her pocket and watched the scenery pass by, she leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to take everything in.

“It’s weird that just this morning I was picking my grandparents up from the airport and dreading the day but now I'm here with you, nearly three-thousand miles away, and on our way back to your house, Earlier when I said it’s been a long day I really meant it, but this time i’m really excited for whatever comes next”

“I’m glad that you’re here, that you’re happy to be here”

“Of course I am” Enid smiled “I’m with you”

Wednesday’s ears flushed and she hoped that Enid didn’t notice in the dark car. She wasn’t sure how to respond to that.

“Thank you for being so good to me during all of this. You didn’t have to invite me to stay or to pay for everything or to get me out of there as fast as you did. I want you to know that I really appreciate it and everything you have done for me” Enid said

“It’s you” Wednesday told her, somewhat echoing what Enid had said a moment ago.

Enid grinned and bounced her leg, she could never contain her excitement and Wednesday realized how much she missed the girl’s constant motion.

“Oh no” 

“What?” Wednesday asked

“I haven’t turned my phone back on yet, I was avoiding my mother’s inevitable blow up, but my brother and sister-in-law were supposed to be watching Waverly. Do they know where he went?” Enid asked

“They do not” Waverly told Wednesday, she shook her head for Enid.

“I’ll have to turn it back on to tell them he’s okay”

“You could use my phone” Wednesday offered 

“I- thank you, but I was going to have to do it sometime anyway” Enid explained, Wednesday nodded and Enid finally pulled out her phone and turned it on.

Together they heard notification after notification, Enid’s phone buzzed with them for nearly a full minute.

“Do you wish to talk about what happened?” Wednesday asked, she was never good at consoling but she knew that Enid would always find comfort in talking about her problems anyway.

“Eventually, I will” Enid sighed and typed away on her phone. She tried her hardest to ignore all of her mother’s texts and missed calls, only texting Thalia and Evan that Waverly was with her. 

Evan had been so panicked to have lost the animal that his little sister cared so much about.

“At Nevermore I told you that I wouldn’t apologize for who I am, and when I went home I realized that it was because Nevermore was the first place that I ever felt free and safe to be myself. In that house apologizing and trying to change who I am was all I ever did. I just couldn’t keep doing it. There’s more, a lot more, but for tonight I want to settle in forget about everything for a little while, and get some sleep” Enid explained, she was so incredibly exhausted.

“Despite your noise and brightness, I do sometimes find myself pleased with your personality”

“Is that Wednesday speak for ‘i like you’” Enid asked with a smile, setting her phone back into her pocket.

“I worded that incorrectly, I mean to say that you shouldn’t change yourself for other people” Wednesday said sternly.

“Yeah” Enid nodded “You taught me that”

The gates around the Addams home opened up as they got close to it, Wednesday drove up and parked much closer to the doors so that Enid wouldn’t have to walk so far in the cold.

Wednesday climbed out of the car and walked around to grab Enid’s luggage out of the back. She rejoined Enid near the front of the car and Enid situated Waverly to sit in her forearm and reached for her bag, Wednesday raised her eyebrows. Enid tilted her head in confusion.

“I can carry it up to your room for you”

“You don’t have to”

“I know” Wednesday said as they walked to the manor, still carrying Enid’s things. “This is your last warning, my family is deranged and there are more of them here than normal”

“I love your parents, Wednesday” Enid smiled 

“Your loss” Wednesday shook her head and opened the front door for Enid. The family was already gathered there in the living room, all heads turned to look at the pair and Wednesday groaned. The chatter was loud and persistent.

“Hi” Enid waved, Wednesday took off her coat and hung it on the rack before helping Enid pull off her own, she hung the pink fluffy coat among all of the black.

A spot of color already decorating the manor.

A hand scurried up to Enid and she bent down to lift him up.

“Thing” Enid grinned and tapped her index finger against his, a little greeting “I’ve missed you!”

‘Missed you too’ Thing signed ’Excited to have you here’

“I’m excited to be here” She said

“Hello, Enid” Morticia smiled, Enid sat Thing back on the floor.

”Hello” Enid replied

“Wednesday, introductions!” Grandmama instructed, the girl glared but did as told anyway.

“Enid, you know my parents Morticia and Gomez, then my brothers Pugsly and Pubert. This is my Grandmama Eudora Addams and Granny Esmeralda Frump, and those are my Aunts Ophelia and Lillian Frump”

Lillian grinned at Wednesday’s words, it was the first time Wednesday had referred to her as an aunt.

“It is wonderful to meet you” Ophelia smiled gently.

“You too” Enid nodded

“We are so glad that you’re here” Morticia told her

“Thank you” Enid smiled

“We’re going upstairs” Wednesday informed them “Don’t bother us”

“Very well, darling” Morticia agreed

“Diner is in thirty minutes” Grandmama said, Wednesday was already leading Enid upstairs.

“Bienvenido a casa, lobo” Gomez shouted after them, Wednesday considered his words. 

Enid was home.

“They were being nice” Enid told Wednesday.

“You were getting overwhelmed” 

“Oh” Enid said quietly, she didn’t realize that Wednesday had noticed.

“Don’t step on that rug” Wednesday instructed, Enid bypassed the rug and looked at it strangely, was it breathing?

“How did you know, that I was overwhelmed”

“You started to pick at your skin around your nails” Wednesday explained

“I didn’t realize that I did that” Enid said after a moment, looking down at her hands.

Wednesday was silent as she led Enid down the hall.

“This is your room” Wednesday said, she reached forward and pushed the door open. Enid smiled and bounced on the balls of her feet before nearly prancing into the room. She turned and flopped onto the bed with a smile. Waverly flew up to perch on the bed frame and watch Enid.

“It’s pink” Enid noted, it was obvious that Wednesday had done this for her. The walls were a deep gray, the bedframe, the end tables, and the doors were all black. The bedspread was a light pastel pink, as were the pillows, a rug, the curtains, and a plant in the corner.

“I hope it is to your liking” Wednesday pulled the suitcase into the room and leaned it against the door.

“It is perfect” Enid smiled as she sat up to look at Wednesday “Really, Wednesday, thank you”

“Of course, my room is the one right next to you. This door leads to a bathroom and that one to a closet” Wednesday explained while pointing around the room.

“I have my own bathroom?” Enid asked, Wednesday nodded in response. “That’s awesome”

“It would be okay if you don’t wish to have dinner downstairs with the family, I will understand if you want peace to settle in and they will too”

“I don’t want to be rude”

“You don’t have a single rude bone in your body” Wednesday assured “I could bring some dinner up here for you”

“Will you stay with me? We could sit, eat, and talk?” Enid asked

“If that’s what you want”

“I’m asking if you want to” Enid smiled

“I do” Wednesday nodded

“Then come sit” She instructed, she scooted back so that she was sitting against the pillows and Wednesday came to sit at the foot of the bed. Waverly made himself comfortable in Enid’s lap. “You had your coat on the whole time so I didn’t realize you were wearing the vest I made you, you really like it as much as you said?”

“It’s my favorite” Wednesday nodded

“I’m really glad” Enid smiled “You can sit closer, ya know”

“I didn’t want to impose your space”

“You’re not” She said and patted the bed next to her. Wednesday got up and walked around the bed, to sit where Enid had said. 

Enid smiled before reaching out for Wednesday’s hand and tangling their pinkies together again.

“Is this still okay” She asked, Wednesday squeezed her finger once and Enid looked up into the girl’s dark eyes.

“It’s okay” Wednesday said

“Good” Enid smiled “I have something for you as a christmas gift, even though I know you don’t celebrate”

“Did you ever get what I sent you?” Wednesday asked

“Uh, yeah. It showed up at my house but my brother found it before I did and he ruined it”

“He did what?” Wednesday asked and Enid watched the danger flare in her eyes. Enid tugged the girl’s pinkie gently.

“It really sucked, but i’m here now so everything will be okay” Enid said honestly

“I will replace it” Wednesday said

“You don’t have to” 

“I know” She said and Enid shook her head fondly, Wednesday was so stubborn.

Enid moved Waverly off of her lap and climbed off of the bed, she went to unzip the suitcase.

She pulled out a tiny paper envelope that wasn’t even the size of her palm. Enid sat back beside Wednesday and quickly rejoined their pinkies before handing the little envelope to Wednesday.

Wednesday opened it easily with one hand and pulled out a small circular object.

“A ring?” Wednesday asked, she slipped it on her middle finger and held her hand out to admire it.

It was black and shiny, with another bit of spiderweb preserved inside. How did everything Enid give her fit so perfectly?

Enid watched Wednesday too, her dainty fingers and perfectly manicured black nails.

“Yeah, so the first spider web I sent you took me a weirdly long time to find, maybe not that weird considering that I wanted it to be perfect, but this one was just sitting uninhabited in the door frame at my brother's house. My sister-in-law wanted to knock it down with a broom but I would let her”

“You made this?” Wednesday asked

“You are not allowed to send me money for it! The deal was crochet items! I never even asked how you got my venmo information”

“It’s brilliant, Enid” Wednesday said softly, Enid grinned so bright that her eyes sparkled and her face tinted a little pink.

“It isn’t that big of a deal” 

“Stop underselling yourself. It is amazing and thoughtful” She moved a little bit closer to Enid, and the taller girl leaned into Wednesday’s side with her head on the shorter girl’s shoulder.

“I’m so happy that you like it”

Wednesday looked down at Enid who had curled against her, her warmth and presence was overwhelming in the best of ways.

“I really do” Wednesday promised.

Chapter Text

Enid woke up warm.

Wrapped in Wednesday’s hoodie, in a large pink comforter, and in the biggest most comfortable bed she had ever slept in.

The best part of it all was that Wednesday was next door. She felt a smile consume her sleepy face at that.

Wednesday was next door.

She yawned and stretched her arms out before slowly sitting up and looking around.

The sun was high in the sky and hiding behind some clouds, it was early. She had gone to sleep pretty early last night though, right after dinner with Wednesday.

Enid sat up and looked at her pink watch sitting on the table, six in the morning. Wednesday probably won't be waking up for another hour or so. The girl had a confusing sleep schedule, she would stay up all night and still usually wake up before seven o’clock every day.

How Wednesday survived with so little sleep, Enid would never know.

Enid brushed her fingers through her hair, it was tangled and messy from sleep. She climbed out of bed and smiled at Waverly, last night Wednesday had given her supplies to make him a little bed, he sat comfortably watching Enid.

“Hi sweet boy” Enid smiled and waved over to scratch his head “Would it be awkward for me to go downstairs alone? Without Wednesday?”

Waverly shook his head.

“Even if her family might be down there, and I don’t really know any of them” 

This time he nodded, as if saying ‘do it’. Enid sighed and turned to grab her suitcase off of the floor. She sat it on the bed and unzipped it, looking for her toiletries and something to change into.

Enid took a quick shower and pulled on a comfortable rainbow sweater and a pair of pink pants. She brushed the knots out of her damp hair and blow dried it the rest of the way.

She could just wait for Wednesday to wake up, but she needed to feed Waverly, and herself.

“Okay” Enid sighed, Waverly hopped up and flew to sit on her shoulder as if knowing what she was thinking and urging her to just get it over with.

She opened the door and looked around, Wednesday's door was still shut tight so she headed downstairs, past the weird breathing rug that she would make Wednesday explain later. 

Enid wandered down the stairs and the old house creaked with every step she took. She got to the bottom of the stairs and realized that she had no idea where anything else was.

Searching someone else’s house was rude, right? She had no idea what she was doing. Waverly hopped on her shoulder before taking off flying.

“Hey!” Enid said, Waverly turned to her and then kept flying as if leading her. She followed him through an archway and found a dining room, Waverly flew up to the door against the back wall and Enid pushed it open.

The kitchen.

Why did Waverly even know where these things were? What a strange little bird. 

Standing in the kitchen when Enid walked through was Wednesday’s grandma.

“Hello” The woman grinned at Enid, she watched as Waverly sat on the girl’s shoulder again.

“Hi” Enid smiled “Sorry, I don’t really know where anything is or if im I was even allowed to be wandering around like this”

“Well why wouldn’t you be allowed?” She asked

“Uh, it’s just not my place, not my house or anything” Enid explained

“Yes it is” Eudora shook her head as if the girl had just said something crazy “You are home here, Enid, Wednesday thinks highly of you and for her that is huge, for us that makes you family”

“I-“ Enid didn’t really know what to say.

“Come here” Eudora instructed, waving her hand. Enid listened and walked closer, joining the woman at the other side of the counter. “Do you like coffee?”

“I do, as long as it has a lot of sugar”

“The pot is behind you and the sugar is in the cabinet here” She explained as she pointed, “Breakfast will be served in about twenty minutes but if you don’t want to wait you’re free to find whatever you would like”

“I can wait” Enid nodded “Where are the mugs?”

“Oh, yes” Eudora said, she turned around and walked to a back cabinet, she pulled a mug out of it. There were pastel rainbow stripes on it that nearly matched Enid’s sweater. Enid smiled upon seeing it and she let the older woman pass it to her.

“Wednesday?” Enid asked, the older woman grinned and nodded. Enid turned to fill her mug and stir some sugar into it.

“The raven is yours?” Eudora asked

“Oh, yeah. This is Waverly” Enid smiled “Wednesday is going to teach me some witchcraft so that I’ll be able to communicate with him”

“How dreadful” The woman said cheerily “If either of you ever need any help, or ideas for some fun spells, I am right downstairs”

“There’s a basement?” Enid asked

“Oh, yes. Multiple, although you shouldn’t venture into the tunnels by yourself at first. Let someone show you around a bit first”

“Tunnels?” Enid asked

“Of course, the lower floors are a regular labyrinth”

“That’s amazing”

“I’m glad you think so, they’re fun to explore but very easy to get lost in especially when the house is in a mood” The oven beeped as Eudora spoke and the tall Frankenstein like man silently joined them in the room to take whatever was in it out.

Lurch? That was his name right?

“What does that mean?” Enid asked Eudora.

“Well sometimes the house just has bad days, gets a little grumpy and might decide to trap someone in the tunnels until we give offerings”

“The house is alive?” Enid asked, she might need to sit down.

“Yes dear” The woman nodded

“How does that even work?”

“Who knows?” She shrugged “Something paranormal and a little something magic, haven’t really looked into it”

“Grandmama” Wednesday chastised, Enid hadn’t even noticed the girl join them in the room. “Don’t overwhelm her”

“I’m okay” Enid promised “The house is actually alive?”

“It is, but you are safe nonetheless” Wednesday assured, she grabbed two bar stools and pushed one up for Enid to sit down, then she put the other beside Enid and sat down too.

Enid smiled at the gesture and noted that Wednesday was still wearing the ring Enid gave her. A glossy black ring complimenting perfectly manicured black fingernails.

Waverly hopped over to sit on Wednesday’s shoulder and Enid wondered what had happened there, last night Wednesday seemed like she didn’t like the bird very much.

“The key is to respect it” Eudora told Enid

“Is that why the rug is breathing and I shouldn’t step on it?” Enid asked

“Bruno is his own entity, he is a polar bear skin who will try and bite off your ankles if you step on him” Wednesday explained.

Enid wouldn’t have believed what she was hearing if it hadn’t been coming from Wednesday.

“The polar bear that was skinned into a rug is still alive?” Enid asked

“A wedding gift to my son and his wife, from someone on the Frump side of the family. Esmeralda’s cousin I believe” Grandmama told them.

“If he’s living that means he can feel when he’s being stepped on, no wonder it makes him angry” Enid sympathized. 

Eudora gave Wednesday a look that the wolf didn’t understand, judging by the wrinkle between Wednesday’s eyebrows she understood it perfectly fine.

“I like you, Enid” Eudora said, looking back at Enid.

“Thank you” Enid smiled “I like you too, Ms. Addams”

“None of that” The woman waved her off “I’m Grandmama, got it loba? You are family”

“Got it” Enid nodded. Grandmama left the room after that, leaving the two girls alone.

Enid took a sip of her coffee and Wednesday noticed the mug she was using. She was glad that Enid was using it, and hoped that her efforts whould help the girl feel like she was wanted here.

“Do you wish to have breakfast with the family or would you rather eat our own again?” Wednesday asked

“It’s okay” Enid told her “Yesterday was just a long day and I needed a little break, but I’m fine now”

Wednesday nodded and stood up, pushing her stool in and leading Enid out to the dining room. Almost the entire family was there already, excluding Wednesday’s aunts.

Pubert’s eyes lit up when he saw the two, he bounced in his seat for a moment before catapulting out of it and into Wednesday.

The girl caught him easily and lifted him up, he made himself comfortable sitting on her hip while Wednesday glared.

Enid almost swooned watching them.

“What do you want?” Wednesday asked the boy.

“Wolf” He said

“Enid” Wednesday corrected “Use your words”

“I love werewolves” Pubert told Enid

“Oh yeah?” The girl smiled, she flicked her pastel claws out and showed them off to the boy. He bounced in Wednesday's grasp and she sat him back on the ground in annoyance.

“Are they sharp?” Pubert asked excitedly 

“Very” She nodded. Wednesday walked around to the side of the table and Enid followed. 

Wednesday pulled out a chair and gestured for Enid to sit before sitting down next to her again. Wednesday accidentally caught her fathers eyes, watching her with a sparkle and she realized then what she had done.

Damn it.

She was turning into her father. The gifts, the insistence to carry things for Enid, the need to protect her, and even stupid little acts of chivalry.

Enid’s hand found Wednesday’s under the table and Wednesday’s attention snapped back to the colorful girl. Enid hooked their pinkies together and smiled at Wednesday as if telling her that she could pull away anytime she wanted. Wednesday squeezed Enid’s little finger and looked back down at the table.

Wednesday could still feel her parents watching her, they knew that she knew it.

Gomez watched his daughter with a proud smile and Morticia looked as if she was enjoying Wednesday's displeasure in the realizations she was having.

With Enid’s pinkie connected to her own, their hands pressed together, Wednesday couldn’t even find it in herself to be mad at her parents.

Enid laughed and Wednesday’s attention was on her again. Wednesday hadn’t even noticed that her conversation with Pubert was ongoing, and that Pugsley and her grandmother’s had joined the conversation too.

It was a pretty laugh that made Wednesday’s heart feel full. She had missed Enid so much.

“It was really funny actually, he looked so scared and she was just standing there calmly” Enid explained with a smile

“She has that effect on people, it is so fun to watch” Pugsley told her

“He is still terrified of her, even after everything that happened”

“What are you talking about?” Wednesday asked

“How you scared the crap out of Ajax” Enid smiled “We were discussing how we first met and I just still think the way he looked at you was the funniest thing i’ve ever seen”

“It is entertaining” Wednesday agreed after a moment. 

Lurch walked into the dining room with his arms full of dishes of food and he sat them down on the middle of the table. 

“Enid, we didn’t get a chance to properly welcome you last night. So I would like to say welcome to our home, we are so happy to have you here” Morticia smiled

“Thank you, Mrs. Addams” Enid grinned “I’m really happy to be here”

“We’re glad” Morticia told her

“Tell us about yourself, Cariño?” Grandmama asked

“Uh- I don’t really know where to start” Enid smiled sheepishly

“My mother would enjoy your description of the poe cup” Wednesday offered and Enid grinned and nodded at her.

“Right! Wednesday mentioned that you captained your team when you were in Nevermore?” Enid asked Morticia.

“I did, it was thrilling” Morticia told her. Gomez next to her was starting to build a plate for their youngest son.

He asked Pubert what he wanted and if he was willing to try certain things, when Pubert refused Gomez would easily move to what was next.

Watching them filled Enid with a sense of peace.

“It all started a day before the race, actually. My co-captain, a vampire, had an unfortunate accident with some garlic and I was super upset about it when Wednesday walked in and told me that we had been sabotaged, that Yoko had been poisoned by a girl from a different hall. Wednesday and the other girl Bianca were having a rivalry so Wednesday agreed to stand in as my co-captain in order to take her down” Enid explained happily 

“Poisoning her appointment” Gomez shook his head “That is admirable”

Enid laughed and nodded.

“What’s even crazier is that Bianca’s co-captain is Yoko’s, the girl they poisoned, girlfriend now”

‘Yoko and Divina are dating?’ Thing asked

“Oh my god, yes! Thing you and I should do mani’s and gossip as soon as possible!” Enid told him “A lot has happened”

Wednesday passed a dish to Enid somehow one handed but Enid wasn’t sure how to take it from her one handed so she had to let go of Wednesday’s pinkie. She grabbed the dish and scooped some of the fruit onto her plate.

“You can take as much as you want” Wednesday said quietly, Enid nodded and added a little bit more before passing it to Granny Frump across from her.

“But um, after Wednesday joined the team we planned for more sabotages to get them back. We had weapons on our boat and we even had Thing defend us from a siren that was in the water helping the other team”

“Enid ruined an opposing team’s boat” Wednesday added in, Enid looked at her and grinned brightly, was Wednesday bragging about her? Enid fought the urge to blush.

Morticia clapped her hands in excitement.

“That is wonderful” She stated 

“Impressive” Gomez nodded

Another dish of food was passed around the table, bacon. Enid was still having trouble smelling and eating anything that was meat, last night she had eaten all of her potatoes and vegetables and Wednesday said she would give the steak, Enid couldn’t bring herself to eat, to kitty. Enid had yet to see the cat, but why would a cat eat steak?

Enid went to put some of it on her plate when Wednesday spoke softly again.

“You also don’t have to take anything that you don’t want”

Enid nodded and passed it to Granny Frump again.

It kept going like this, passing dishes around the table. Once everyone had gotten their pick of what they wanted Enid had a plate full of fruit and pancakes. 

As they ate Wednesday put her blueberries on Enid’s plate and Enid ate them happily. She loved blueberries and blueberries flavored things, Wednesday hated them.

The family happily got to know Enid, and she in turn was becoming more confident around them. It felt nice to have people who were genuinely interested in her life.

After breakfast Enid asked if they needed any help cleaning up, she was waved off and told to go have fun. She decided to ask Wednesday for a tour.

They walked through the foyer and into the living room with Wednesday leading the way. Enid had already seen the room last night, but standing in it with time to look around she noticed how beautiful and full of character it was, spooky and weird character but character nonetheless.

“Is that a suit of armor?” Enid asked

“Yes” Wednesday nodded

“Why” She turned to look Wednesday in the eye.

“A family heirloom, my great great uncle’s ex-lover’s soul is bound to the suit. Forever stuck haunting it”

“It’s haunted?” Enid asked “Can it walk around?”

“Yes, but she’s lazy, and nocturnal”

“So don’t come downstairs at night?” 

“You can, she’s harmless”

“She’s probably angry, being stuck in armor rather than exploring whatever there is afterlife”

“She was a vengeful spirit, which is why she is trapped”

“You just said she’s harmless!” Enid argued as Wednesday led her through a doorway, Enid reached forward and tangled Wednesday’s pinkie with her own.

“She is, she can’t do anything to hurt us as stated by the curse that was put on her to bind her to the armor”

“That’s- I hope you know that if I ever need to come down here at night you’re coming with me”

“I know” Wednesday nodded, she knew it was her fate the moment Enid had asked about the armor.

She pulled Enid into a smaller room, full of books and with a chandelier hanging in the middle of the room over a small couch and coffee table.

“Ooh, is this your favorite library?” Enid asked excitedly 

“My least favorite, but you’ll enjoy it” Wednesday told her

“What do you mean?” Enid asked

“Most of the books here were added by Pugsley and my parents. Fiction books of romance and fantasy, I prefer nonfiction and mystery novels” 

“Unless it’s Mary Shelley”

“Of course” Wednesday agreed. Enid walked around the library, skimming titles and authors, she pulled Wednesday right along with her. Wednesday let herself be led.

“Hey, your books are fiction too” Enid pointed out after a moment.

“Yes well, if someone else were to write fiction as full of gore and suspense as my own books are I would surely read them”

“Hmm” Enid hummed and smiled at Wednesday’s confidence. “Oh my god, you have Jane Austen?”

“Pugsley has Jane Austen”

“That is amazing, I’ve been wanting to read Emma for years”

“Take it” Wednesday instructed 

“What?” 

“To read” 

“It’s Pugsley’s” Enid told her

“Enid, a purpose of a library is to borrow books from it, books to read”

“He won’t be mad?” Enid asked

“No, in fact he will be excited to talk about the book with someone. Especially you”

“What do you mean, with me?”

“They are all scrambling to find common ground with you. They wish to get to know you and find a way into your life, you hadn’t noticed?”

“I knew that they were being really nice, and asking questions like they were interested in my life, but I thought they were just being polite”

Wednesday pulled on Enid’s pinkie, silently asking the taller girl to face her again. Enid turned around and Wednesday pulled her still, even closer so that Enid was right in front of her.

“My family has been fond of you since the day we met you. They have been thinking of you as family since the day I came back from Nevermore and explained how you saved my life. They are annoyingly excited to finally have you here and to be able to know you”

“Oh” Enid said

“Forgive me for being so blunt, but you have had the unfortunate experience of having a family who did not appreciate you for everything that you are, but here things will be different. Family means something entirely different to the Addamses than it ever did for the Sinclairs, and if you should choose to stay here and to let us be in your life you will see that for yourself”

“I’m already starting to” Enid said softly, her heart felt so full with everything Wednesday was saying to her. How was this girl so perfect to Enid?

“I’m glad” Wednesday said “You deserve to be appreciated and loved unconditionally, and as you are. You, Enid, should never have to change yourself to feel worthy of love”

Enid wanted to kiss her. 

She felt herself moving closer.

She felt like she couldn’t take her eyes away from Wednesday’s lips as she spoke.

Enid wanted to kiss Wednesday and tell her that she always made Enid feel so loved. 

Enid wanted to tell Wednesday that she loved her too, more than anything in this world.

Enid loved Wednesday so much, hearing the girl say things like that made her feel like she would go insane.

“Can I hug you” Enid asked instead. Wednesday nodded once and Enid was pulling her closer in an instant.

Enid loved the way that Wednesday’s arms felt around her. The way she held Enid so tight and would always dig her fingers into the fabric of Enid’s clothes.

Enid buried her face into the crook of Wednesday’s neck and savored the feeling of the girl in her arms. It was warm and where Enid felt she was always meant to be.

“Thank you” Enid said softly.

Wednesday pulled away and Enid mourned the loss silently, she would always respect the boundaries Wednesday set.

“Do you want to sit together and read?” Wednesday asked.

“That would be great” Enid nodded

“We should go to the other library though, so I can grab a book and because the furniture is more comfortable”

“Alright” Enid grinned, she bounced on the balls of her feet and grabbed the Jane Austen book from the bookcase before interlocking her pinkie with Wednesday’s again and letting the girl guide her to her favorite library.

The pair walked up the grand staircase and turned down the hall as if going to their rooms, but instead of turning left again they walked up to the far wall where the hallway became a dead end. Hanging on the wall was a shelf of books, Wednesday ran her fingers across the books on the medium shelf and stopped at one on the far right. She pulled the book forward and the shelf clicked open, spinning sideways and allowing them to walk through another hallway.

Once they were through the bookshelf clicked closed again.

“A secret doorway” Enid shook her head fondly, that was to be expected.

Wednesday pulled Enid into a dark room, the lights clicked on and Enid was amazed. The ceilings were tall and artful, like the ceilings of a museum would be. The bookshelves reached the ceiling and there was a loft-like platform to assist in reaching them.

Just like the other library this one had a chandelier, only this one was more grand, it hung father down and branched out like a spiderweb might.

Wednesday grabbed a book off of one of the lower shelves and went to sit in a large black velvet chair. She didn’t let go of Enid, despite the chair being meant for only one person.

“You could sit somewhere else if you would like, or we could sit somewhere with more room, but if you want this chair will fit us both”

“We would be really close” Enid said “Like pressed together close, are you okay with that?”

“I would not have offered if I wasn’t comfortable with it”

“As long as you’re sure” Enid said, Wednesday nodded and Enid happily let herself be pulled into the chair. 

She was right against Wednesday like she knew they would be, their sides pressed together from ankle to waist. Wednesday opened her book as if this was the most normal thing ever. 

Wednesday pulled a lever and the footstool popped out from the chair, reclining a little bit and supporting their leg’s.

Enid decided to roll with it, she was definitely not about to question it. She made herself comfortable, scooting down a little bit and resting her head on Wednesday’s shoulder like they had been for a while last night.

“Is this okay?” Enid asked again, her cheek smushed against Wednesday’s shoulder.

“It is” Wednesday told her

“Okay” Enid nodded and cracked open her own book. 

Sitting with Wednesday like this was wonderful. Enid felt so peaceful and happy, comfortable and warm. 

Wednesday was already reading, flipping through pages of a small red book. Enid couldn’t see her face but she could imagine that her expression was a peaceful one, just like Enid’s own.

She shifted a little more into Wednesday's side and cracked open her novel, and she attempted to start reading.

“Hey, Wednesday are you in here?” Pugsley asked as he rounded the corner. Wednesday held her book with one hand and raised her other finger to her lips, signaling for her brother to quiet down. “Oh, sorry” He whispered.

He walked closer and Wednesday glared, the position she was in was vulnerable but she couldn’t bring herself to ask Enid to move.

“She fell asleep?” He asked, even though it was obvious and right in front of his eyes. “Oh, is she reading Emma? That is so exciting, I can’t wait to have someone to talk about it with”

“Be sure to tell her that” Wednesday whispered.

Pugsley smiled at her and nodded happily.

“Mom wants to know if you are still planning on making lunch” He told Wednesday. “ Or if we should have Lurch get started instead”

“He wouldn't do it right” Wednesday said, he would do it just fine, but Wednesday wanted it to be perfect.

Pugsley knew that too. Wednesday looked over at Enid’s pink watch and noted that it was a quarter past eleven. She should get moving, but she still didn’t want to wake the girl sleeping on her.

“I’ll be downstairs in a moment” Wednesday told her little brother, dismissing him.

He smiled at her one more time before going back the way he came.

Wednesday sat her book down on the coffee table and slipped her arm underneath Enid, so that she was holding the girl in her arms.

Enid’s head of colorful hair fit perfectly under Wednesday’s chin.

Wednesday was constantly learning new things about herself when it concerned Enid. She hated being touched, but then Enid hugged her and Wednesday suddenly found herself craving the feeling of it. Any bit of affection from the girl, Wednesday would gladly accept.

It filled Wednesday’s stomach with wasps and her heart beat in her chest as if it was trying to break free from the cage of her ribs. It was horrible, it was maddening, and it was so incredibly thrilling.

She wanted this forever, Enid peaceful and happy in her arms. Wednesday didn’t want to have to move, to wake Enid up. She considered just laying there until Enid woke up on her own.

She took a breath and tried to savor this moment. 

Enid moved a little, taking a deep inhale she turned enough to bury her nose into Wednesday’s neck and the fabric of her blouse. Their legs tangled together and Wednesday held Enid even tighter as if it were an instinct.

Blood rushed to Wednesday’s face, maybe this had gone too far. 

Was this inappropriate behavior for people who were only friends? Would Enid be mad at her for letting things go this far? Would Enid be just as comfortable and at peace with this as Wednesday was?

Wednesday had to wake her up now.

“Enid” Wednesday said, “Enid, we should get up”

Enid shifted again and Wednesday shook her lightly.

“Hmm?” Enid asked sleepily

“I need to go downstairs, Enid” Wednesday said softly.

“Okay” Enid mumbled. She sat up, pulling away from Wednesday with tangled hair and her eyes squinting at the light.

She looked so beautiful and messy.

Wednesday was so in love that she didn’t know what to do with herself.

“Oh my god” Enid said, backing away from Wednesday even more and climbing out of the chair. Wednesday was terrified. “Oh my god, i’m so sorry”

“What?” Wednesday asked

“I’m so sorry, I fell asleep and then I invaded your space. I can’t believe- I am just so sorry”

“Enid” Wednesday said, standing up and following the girl “It is not your fault, I moved my arm so that I was holding you”

“You- but I- I was like on top of you and literally cuddling you. You don’t like when your space is invaded and I obviously didn’t ask first due to the being asleep and-“

“If I had minded I would have made it very well known, if it had been anyone other than yourself they would have woken up with a knife sticking out of their back. Enid it is okay, I am sorry for wrapping my arm around you which allowed you to move closer in your sleep. If it was anyone’s fault it was my own”

“You’re not mad?” Enid asked

“I’m not” Wednesday promised 

“It was okay?”

“It was nearly pleasant, it would have been if not for my own worries about invading your boundaries”

“You were-“ Enid cut herself off this time, with a laugh as she sat on a couch across from the recliner they had been using. “You were worried about my boundaries?”

“Yes, I was afraid that I had let things go too far from what you might have wanted”

“I was really comfortable, actually”

“I’m glad” Wednesday told her, they watched each other for a moment. 

Things were changing, their relationship and it’s boundaries were changing ever so slowly.

It was uncharted territory. Wednesday had never felt this way before, she had never wanted this love that she was now feeling constantly. 

What would it mean? What would it become?

“So, uh” Enid was becoming uncomfortable in the silence “Did you say you needed to do something?”

“Oh, yes” Wednesday nodded, thankful for the distraction from her own mind. “I am needed downstairs”

“Lead the way” Enid smiled.

With that smile all of the worry vanished from Wednesday’s body. 

They would be okay, no matter what. Wednesday would make sure that nothing would ever take that mesmerizing smile from the girl’s face, and as long as Enid kept smiling like that everything would be alright. 

Wednesday started to go downstairs, and Enid followed, falling into place beside Wednesday with their shoulders brushing.

“You don't have to come with me, you know. You have free reign of the manor” Wednesday told her

“Do you want me to go?” Enid asked

“Not particularly, but you will be bored with what I’m doing”

“What are you doing?” Enid asked as Wednesday pulled a handle and the bookcase swung open with a loud creaking sound to allow them back into the main house.

“I'll be making lunch,'' Wednesday said, secretly hoping that Enid wouldn't ask what she was making.

“You cook?”

“Rarely” Wednesday said “Lurch and my father cook most of our meals, and Grandmama will make something every once and a while. I will cook if I want to but I rarely do”

“Your dad cooks? That’s- I don't think any of the guys in my family know how to cook anything”

“Pathetic” Wednesday said and Enid laughed and nodded.

“Sooo, can I help you?”

“If you would like to” Wednesday told Enid, she held the kitchen door open for her.

“Yeah, of course” Enid bounced on her feet like she always did when she was excited. This is gonna be so fun”

Wednesday began pulling the supplies that they would need from out of cabinets and the pantry. Flour, yeast, salt, a big metal bowl, measuring spoons and many other things. 

“What are we making?” Enid asked. Wednesday sighed, she really hadn't wanted to explain.

“Pizza”

“What? From scratch?”

“Of course” Wednesday nodded, she filled a measuring cup with warm water and poured it into the bowl and then added yeast to activate.

“This isn't what I expected” Enid laughed

“Yes, well in one of our many text conversations you mentioned a tradition with your friends, you were upset you wouldn't be able to do it this year”

“Oh” Enid said, Wednesday was doing this for her. “Our end of the semester pizza parties”

“A dumb name”

“Oh yeah, what would you have named it then?” Enid asked

Wednesday watched the colorful girl, that beautiful smile still on her face, never faltering as they bickered. 

“Nothing, if I had any say in it they would never have existed at all” Wednesday said after a moment.

“Yet here you are. Making a pizza from scratch”

Anything to make her happy. Anything for that smile.

“Horrible, isn't it?” Wednesday asked.

“I think it’s pretty amazing” Enid turned on a playlist of music on her phone and sat it on the counter, Wednesday glared and Enid met her dark eyes with a knowing and somewhat obnoxious grin. “Give me something to do, boss”

Chapter Text

“What are you wearing?” Wednesday asked the moment she saw Enid.

The girl had walked out of her room wearing a rose pink top with bell sleeves, deep purple velvet pants, and a witches hat on the top of her head. Waverly was sitting on her shoulder like a proper familiar.

It was so stupidly endearing, it was so adorable that Wednesday chastised herself for thinking so.

“I’m being witchy” Enid grinned. 

Wednesday realized that living with Enid again was making her problem much worse. How was she supposed to keep their relationship strictly platonic when she was falling in love more by the second?

“Do you not like it?” Enid asked, taking Wednesday’s silence as aversion.

“It is sufficient” Wednesday told her.

“What does that even mean?” Enid laughed 

“Adequate, tolerable, suitable” Wednesday listed

“I didn’t mean the definition but maybe if it was sufficient in a good way or bad way, but that’s good to know I guess” Enid shook her head in fond exasperation, she reached forward for Wednesday’s hand and they tangled their little fingers together before Wednesday led Enid upstairs to the third floor.

She pulled Enid into a large room, as Enid looked around she noticed a cauldron, large shelves, and skulls hanging on the wall.

This is pretty much what she expected.

“We have some things to do today, the rest of the family will start arriving soon for the wedding tomorrow but I think a small lesson in protection before you meet the rest of the Addams couldn't hurt” Wednesday explained, she let Enid’s hand go mournfully as she went around the room and gathered the things they would need.

“I’m ready for anything” Enid smiled

“Don’t get your hopes up that you will be able to talk to the bird after this, there isn’t a set amount of magic used that will allow conversation with familiar’s. It is different for every case”

“Got it” Enid nodded, Wednesday turned to watch her.

“Your hopes are already up, aren’t they?”

“Yup” Enid nodded, Waverly flew away to sit on one of the shelves as Wednesday went through it.

“I just don’t want you to be disappointed if this doesn’t work right away” Wednesday explained

“It will be okay, it will work eventually, right?”

“Yes, it will”

“Then it will be okay”

“Come here” Wednesday told her, Enid walked forward and Wednesday handed her multiple jars of herbs. “Set those on that bench”

“Where do we start?” Enid asked, gently doing as Wednesday told her.

“Do you have your obsidian?”

“In my pocket” Enid nodded, Wednesday sat some candles with carvings in them on the floor around the cauldron. Enid pulled the stone out of her pocket and showed it to Wednesday.

“Good. Here” Wednesday nodded and she handed Enid a stainless steel necklace.

“A pentagram?” Enid asked

“Pentacle” Wednesday corrected as Enid clipped the necklace around her throat.

“That’s for protection too, right?”

“Yes” Wednesday nodded

“Earth, air, fire, water, and..” Enid blanked, she had heard it before but she didn’t remember the last one.

“Spirit”

“Spirit. Cool”

“Always keep those on you when you are practicing witchcraft” Wednesday instructed, Enid nodded in agreement. “It is to keep you safe and grounded, as are these candles. They have sigils carved into them. We will talk more about that when we have more time”

“Okay, tell me where to start” Enid grinned. Wednesday handed her one of the jar’s.

“Sprinkle some into the cauldron” Wednesday said and Enid popped the lid off and did as asked “Thyme, then rosemary, pine, and yarrow”

“Alright” Enid agreed

“The order doesn’t matter, nor the amount. Just do what you think is right”

Enid grabbed the next jar off of the bench and put some of the herb into the cauldron.

“The thyme is used for things like clarity, protection and purification. The rosemary is for banishing and cleansing. The pine is for strength and grounding, and the yarrow is for healing” Wednesday explained as Enid went.

“I should be taking notes. I might not be able to memorize all of that” Enid laughed

“I know, I have some reading materials for you too” Wednesday told her

“Thanks” Enid smiled

“Yes, well research is a big part of it” Wednesday explained

“What next?” 

“Fire” Wednesday said with a hint of amusement in her voice as she handed Enid some matches. Enid smiled fondly as she struck a match and dropped it into the cauldron. The herbs slowly caught and burned.

“Hey, Wednesday?” She asked after a moment of watching everything catch fire.

“Yes?”

“You’re the one who torched the crackstone statue? Right?”

“It was mostly Thing” Wednesday nodded

“I knew it” Enid looked over at Wednesday, the orange glow from the flames dancing across the girl’s face. She was so beautiful Enid couldn’t stop staring. “I didn’t even get to do my dance” Enid said quietly, but not in disappointment or sadness, because there was a sense of peace about the room she never wanted to break.

“That never stopped you. Dancing with your horrid pop songs”

“But, Wednesday, don’t those songs remind you of me now? And you like me which means you can’t hate them all that much”

“A bit presumptuous of you, Enid”

“Hmm, and which part am I wrong about?”

“Assuming that I enjoy something because I tolerate it for you”

“Yes, but if you really hated it and it was horrid, would you tolerate it?”

“Yes” Wednesday said blatantly, Enid laughed at her fondly and finally looked at the dwindling fire. 

“Now what?”

“That was all, we just wait for it to go out”

“That was all? I was expecting chanting and blood and animal parts” 

“You wouldn’t enjoy that” Wednesday said, a little puzzled as to why Enid would want that.

“No, but I kind of assumed that was a part of it”

“Not if you don’t want it to be. It would make spells stronger and sometimes the intentions are needed but we can get around it with a little extra work”

“Thank you, Wednesday, I-“ Enid paused for a second and her nose wrinkled.

“What is it?” Wednesday asked

“I’ve been smelling the wedding guest’s arriving all day but the ones that just got here are different” Enid explained, walking closer to the door “Wednesday, do you have werewolves in your family?”

“Yes, of course. The Addamses are a very inclusive bunch. Werewolves, vampires, witches, psychics, and more. Is that an issue?”

“Not at all, I just wasn’t expecting it!” Enid assured. She forced a smile because she knew that Wednesday’s wolf family would see right through her. 

If their sense of smell was anywhere near as sensitive as Enid’s own they probably already knew. 

“Enid?” Wednesday asked, she walked a step closer and Enid backed up automatically. She cursed herself. There was a slight crease in Wednesday’s eyebrow, concern that most people wouldn’t see on Wednesday, Enid wasn’t most people. 

In the same way Wednesday knew that Enid’s smile was fake.

“It’s okay” Enid said, she was filled with anxiety. It wasn’t okay, at all. Enid’s family hadn't met Wednesday and they still knew something was off about Enid’s scent, they had still known Enid had found her mate. Wednesday’s werewolf family members would know right away. They would know that the two were mated and that Enid had feelings for Wednesday. 

They would tell Wednesday the truth and Wednesday would be disgusted with Enid.

She would have to go home and if her parents found out she would be banished, a lone wolf.

Alone, sad, and without Wednesday.

“Enid” Wednesday said again “Talk to me, tell me what is upsetting you”

“I can’t- I don’t know-“

“Wednesday?” A voice asked as a dark haired girl joined them in the room “Your mom wanted me to ask you guys to come downstairs to meet the guests. Hi, you must be Enid, it is so nice to finally meet you!” She walked closer to Enid, about to reach to shake her hand when Wednesday caught her and glared.

“Calpurnia, this is not the time” Wednesday said harshly

“It’s okay, Wednesday” Enid said

“You should learn how to stand up for yourself better” Wednesday told her, then looked back at the other girl, Calpurnia. “Leave”

She looked at Wednesday and then back at Enid with a sparkle in her eyes, not what Enid was expecting. Calpurnia grinned and shook her head fondly.

“I can see that I'm interrupting, i’ll see you guys downstairs. It really is nice to meet you, I hope we can talk some more later” Calpurnia said as she let Wednesday all but shove her out of the room. Wednesday closed the door behind Calpurnia and walked back over to stand in front of Enid.

“I was really fine” Enid said

“I know you better than that. Something about them being here is upsetting you and I need to know how to fix it”

“It’s not-“ Enid sighed and sat down on the rickety old bench behind them “It’s not about them, it’s about me. Wolves are able to tell things about each other by smell, I know that when they smell me they will know something about me that I don’t want them to know.”

It was silent for a moment, Wednesday sat down beside her and Enid automatically moved a little bit so that their shoulders were touching. This probably wasn’t the right time for her clinginess but it was too late now.

“I will banish them” Wednesday said, despite the silence that led up to it there was no hesitation in the statement. Wednesday was serious.

“You can’t banish your family” Enid smiled softly

“I can, and will”

“You’ll ruin the wedding” 

“I don’t see the problem in that” Wednesday said, Enid leaned into her even more, knocking their knees together.

“You really would do that for me, potentially get in trouble with your whole family?”

“I wouldn’t have offered if I wasn’t willing” Wednesday really looked willing too, like if Enid said the words she would have it done in seconds. 

“No, it’s okay” Enid told her “It’s not worth it”

“You’re worth it” Wednesday said. Enid felt blood rise to her face and she looked promptly away from Wednesday. “If they bother you or it becomes too much to handle just let me know and I will take care of it”

“Okay” Enid agreed, Wednesday made the move this time, linking their pinkies together to hold. Enid smiled brightly and she felt Wednesday’s stiff demeanor shift to something more relaxed. “You aren’t a little bit curious about what I’m scared they’ll find out?” Enid asked after a moment.

“I know that you’ll tell me when you want to”

“And you’re content with that?” Enid asked

“No” Wednesday said “I don’t like knowing that you’re hurting and that there’s nothing I can do about it, but you don’t owe me anything. I can understand that and that you need time to process or come to feel secure in your emotions”

“I don’t deserve you” Enid shook her head, a single tear broke free and ran down her cheek as she did it.

“You deserve every good thing that comes to you, and so much more” Wednesday said, turning to look the girl in the eye. Enid turned too, captured in Wednesday’s gaze and not wanting to break free of it. “Can I?” Wednesday asked.

Enid wasn’t sure what she was asking but nodded anyway. Wednesday could have anything she wanted.

The ravenette reached up, touching Enid’s face with the most gentle hand and wiping her tears away. Enid closed her eyes and slightly leaned forward, glowing with the way Wednesday touched her. 

Gentle and kind as if Enid was something precious to hold.

Enid’s eyes fluttered open happily and she went to meet Wednesday’s gaze again, but Wednesday was staring at her lips.

Enid swallowed thickly, her breath and emotion all caught up in her throat. The way Wednesday watched her filled her with hope.

Wednesday stared at Enid like she just might love her too. Her fingers traced the scarred skin on Enid’s cheek and settled to holding the girl’s jaw, her gentle grip twitched as if it took all of the effort she could muster to not pull Enid in for a kiss.

Enid wanted her to.

She wanted more than anything for Wednesday to do it.

Enid’s own eyes flicked to Wednesday’s lips. Red like blood and perfectly tempting. She wondered how soft they might be, they had to be didn’t they? With how often Wednesday wore that pomegranate tinted chapstick.

“Wednesday” Enid said softly, not wanting to break the trance that they were in. She reached up for Wednesday’s hand on her face, holding her in place there. 

The scar on Wednesday’s palm pressed against Enid's jaw.

“Yes Enid?” Wednesday asked, a tone Enid had never heard before from her. Soft and shaky, like she was just as afraid as Enid was.

Oh.

Wednesday was just as afraid as Enid was. Afraid of crossing boundaries and of misinterpreting signs. Afraid of hurting the friendship they already had.

That confirmed everything, didn’t it? That Wednesday has feelings for Enid too.

“It will be okay” Enid said softly, she leaned forward and pressed her forehead to Wednesday’s. “Whatever happens next, we will be okay”

“I can kiss you?” Wednesday asked in a whisper, Enid could feel her breath. They were sharing the same air.  “And it will be okay?”

“More than okay” Enid promised. Wednesday leaned in farther, their noses brushing, but she paused prompting Enid to make the last move.

“Wednesday!” Pubert shouted as the door crashed open. The girls jumped apart, Enid even falling off the bench and onto the hard stone floor.

“Ow” She hissed

“Are you alright?” Wednesday asked

“I think I bruised my butt” Enid said, Pubert watched them with curious eyes as Wednesday stood and helped Enid up.

“Sorry?” Pubert said, quite confused about what he just caused.

“It’s okay” Enid promised, dusting herself off and hoping that her smile helped balance out the death glare Wednesday was giving the boy.

“Mama wants you downstairs” Pubert told them

“Calpurnia has already informed us of this” Wednesday told him

“That was a while ago, I was sent to remind you”

“It hasn’t been ten minutes” Wednesday argued

“I’m just doing what I was told” Pubert promised, Enid walked towards him to the door and he lifted his arms in the air asking to be picked up.

She lifted him happily and let him settle on her hip. She turned back for Wednesday, still watching the two with a sour expression. Enid reached for her, Wednesday walked forward and tangled their pinkies together.

“It’s okay?” Enid asked, the question loaded and heavy.

“It’s okay” Wednesday agreed easily.

The moment they started to walk downstairs Enid started realizing just how large the Addams family truly was.

Enid’s extended family consisted of thirty people at the most, the Addamses were filling the living room up to the brim. This many people had to be a fire hazard, especially considering that they were Addams.

The wedding wasn’t even until tomorrow.

The three touched down onto the main floor and an arrow shot toward them. Enid caught it out of the air and growled in the direction it came.

Addamses all around cheered. 

It was somewhat overwhelming, but Wednesday looked at Enid with a hint of adoration in her dark eyes and took the arrow from Enid’s hand gently before throwing it back in the direction it came with all of her strength. Someone yelped and the corner of the girl’s mouth curled upward. Not a smile, not even close, but on Wednesday it was close enough to make Enid’s heart soar.p

“There you are” Morticia smiled at the girl’s and Pubert. “Wednesday, I need you to go downstairs and help cousin Baldwin out of the house’s maws”

“Did he wear his snake boots again?” Pubert asked as his sister groaned.

“What?” Enid asked, incredibly confused.

“The house has a personal vendetta against our cousin Baldwin’s choice of fashion” Morticia explained

“If he didn’t want to be eaten by the house he should stop wearing those boots” Wednesday stated

“Just go help him?” Morticia asked

“Can’t Pugsley do it?” 

“He has been trying, for the past fifteen minutes” Morticia said seriously “Enid can more than handle herself here, and even so I’ll stay with her until you get back”

“Oh, yeah. I’ll be fine” Enid nodded. Wednesday mournfully let go of Enid’s hand and stalked back up the stairs. Wasn’t she supposed to be going to the basement? 

Enid watched her go, and when she turned back around Morticia was watching her with a fond smile.

“How have you been, darling?” She asked “How are you liking it here?”

“It’s been wonderful, actually. Your family is so kind and welcoming” 

“I’m glad you feel that way. Wednesday was so excited to have you here it was just infectious, we are all so glad that you’re here and hope that you enjoy it”

“She was excited?” Enid asked

“More than i’ve seen her since she was a child” Mortician grinned “Do you want me to take him? He must be getting heavy by now”

“Oh, it doesn’t bother me. Wolf strength and all that” Enid smiled, she hadn’t even noticed that Pubert was starting to fall asleep in her arms.

“Morticia” A woman wearing a red pantsuit grinned, in her arms was a bundle of fur.

“Margaret” Morticia pulled the woman into a quick hug, and as she pulled away she scratched the little bundle gently “Hello, Whatt”

“It’s wonderful to see you” Margaret grinned “Who might this be?”

“Margaret, meet Enid, the newest addition to our little family” Morticia introduced proudly

“Hi” Enid blushed, the newest addition to the family Morticia had said. The sound of it filled her stomach with butterflies, did all of the Addams feel that way?

“Wonderful to meet you” Margaret smiled

“You too” She smiled “This is my son, Whatt, and my husband Itt is around here somewhere. Probably with Gomez and cousin Brander”

“Ah, yes. Enid, you’ve met Brander’s daughter Calpurnia” Mortician said

“Oh, I didn’t make the best first impression. Wednesday and I were talking about something and she interrupted”

“Don’t worry, Cucciola, we have all known Wednesday to be quite brash. Cal will not hold it against either of you”

“I’m glad, should I maybe apologize?” Enid asked

“If that is what you want to do” Morticia said “You are kind, but an apology isn’t really necessary. Cal wasn’t bothered”

“I want to talk to her anyway” Enid insisted

“Of course, Margaret, if you’ll excuse us?”

“Yes, it was nice to meet you, Enid” Margaret nodded

“You too, ma’am” Enid nodded as Morticia led her away.

“Calpurnia and her brother are likely to be found in the west library” Morticia explained “They tend to explore it every time that they are here”

“Wednesday’s least favorite library” Enid offered, Morticia smiled softly and nodded. 

“Yes, actually. She hadn’t stepped foot in it for years, that was until she met you” 

“Really?” Enid asked “She had mentioned it to me before in our letters, before I came here”

“She spent a lot of time there while you were away. I think it reminded her of you”

“Oh” Enid said softly. Morticia pushed the library door open and they walked through.

“Auntie Mo!” A young man yelled.

“Hello Payne” Morticia smiled fondly

“You must be Enid” He grinned as he pulled himself up from the chair he was sitting in and wandered over to them, he reached his hand out for Enid to shake.

“Yes, Hello” She smiled timidly. His nose wrinkled and he laughed, not unkindly, before turning back to his sister.

“You were right” He told Calpurnia, she slapped a hand to her forehead in exasperation.

“You weren’t supposed to say that” Calpurnia groaned “And I am always right”

“Right about what?” Morticia asked.

Shit. Enid hoped it wasn’t what she thought it was. What she knew it was.

“Enid here is like incredibly powerful” Payne grinned “I’ve never met a wolf who has just radiated strength like she does. It’s kind of unbelievable”

“What?” Enid blanched

“Yeah, we have actually been researching it a little bit, but it’s good to actually talk to you and ask questions” He said

“If you are comfortable with that!” Calpurnia stood up from the table and walked over to join them, shoving her brother. 

“Oh, yeah. Of course. If you are comfortable and willing to answer some questions”

“This is some joke, right?” Enid asked, Pubert was wrapped around her like a koala and she made herself find comfort in his embrace.

“Why would it be?” Calpurnia asked

“I just think that I would have known if I was super powerful, like you say I am. My pack would have noticed, wouldn’t they have?”

“Well that can be explained by a number of things. They’ve known you your whole life and they could have not noticed the change when you shifted, among countless other things”

“No, she’s right it is strange that they just never noticed” Calpurnia said “We could both tell right away, and like you said they’ve been with her for her whole life”

“I only just shifted for the first time recently” Enid offered, with a bit of underlying embarrassment.

“How recently?” Calpurnia asked

“The end of last October” Enid told them

“She knew Wednesday already” Payne said, pointing to his sister as if everything snapped into place.

“Uh, yeah. I shifted to save her from a monster actually”

“That’s incredible” Calpurnia smiled “And it explains why your family didn’t notice your power”

“What do you mean?” Enid asked

“When a wolf is separated from their mate they become depressed and weak” Calpurnia explained “Did you not notice that?”

“I-“ Enid’s heart dropped, she felt like she might fall over. She must have looked like it too because Morticia took her son and laid him gently on the sofa.

“What’s wrong? Was it something I said ?” Calpurnia asked

“I just need-“ Enid couldn’t breathe. Morticia wrapped her arm around Enid’s shoulders like a half hug “I’m so sorry” Enid said quietly

“For what?” Morticia asked gently

“You all took me in and you’ve been so kind to me but I've been lying to you the whole time and it was so horrible of me. I’m so sorry, I will leave if you don’t want me here anymore” Enid said, rushed and horace as her heart was pounding in her chest with anxiety.

Morticia pulled Enid closer, into a real hug. Tears started to run down her face.

“What makes you think we wouldn’t want you here?” Morticia asked, her chin on Enid’s head.

“For being in love with Wednesday” Enid said, so soft Morticia could barely hear it.

“Darling, why would you ever think that love is something to apologize for?”

“You’re not mad at me?” Enid asked “You’re not disgusted?”

“Not at all, I was honestly delighted until I noticed it caused you sorrow. Now I just want to understand what you’re feeling”

“If my mother knew that I was fated to a girl I would be banished from the entire pack. They would hate me and make me a lone wolf” Enid mumbled.

“Dolce cucciola” Morticia said, kissing the top of Enid’s head. ”I promise you that not everyone thinks that way. You will always have a place here, a home and people who will love you for the amazing young woman that you are. You don’t deserve that hurt and hatred, especially for something as wonderful as love”  

Enid was speechless. She had prepared herself and was expecting the worst. This was more she could ever have hoped for.

“Thank you” She said 

“You don’t have to thank me, it’s just what’s right. You are family Enid” Morticia pulled away and held Enid’s face tenderly as she spoke.

“Alright” Enid nodded with a soft smile

“I feel like this was a conversation that we maybe shouldn’t have been here for” Payne said, his sister elbowed him, again. Enid turned away to look at them, her face turning red.

“For what it’s worth, we agree with Morticia, and so will the rest of the family. None of us will be bothered by your relationship” Calpurnia said

“Not really a relationship” Enid said

“You’re not dating?” Calpurnia asked

“We aren’t” Enid shook her head, their almost kiss earlier had been confusing. “Wednesday also doesn’t know”

“Doesn’t know?”

“That we’re mated. I haven’t told her”

“Oh” Calpurnia sighed

“That’s so complicated, if that’s the right word, and would be so dangerous for you if you were to spend time apart” Payne said 

“I know that” Enid nodded “But I didn’t want her to feel pressured into anything because it was good for my wellbeing but not for her”

Calpurnia sighed again and buried her face in her hands.

“You are an insane pup” She mumbled 

“I appreciate how much you care for my Wednesday, but I assure you that your inner turmoil is not necessary. You know her better than most, you should know that she would never let herself be pressured into something she didn’t want” Morticia said as she squeezed Enid’s shoulder reassuringly.

“Yeah, I do know that, but she’s different with me. She lets me get away with things nobody else would and I feel like sometimes already she does things she doesn’t want to do to make me happy”

“Don’t you see how special that is?” Calpurnia asked “She cares about you differently than she has ever cared about anyone else, doesn’t that say something in itself?”

“I know that it does, and I’m trying to navigate it. It’s just scary”

“Of course it’s scary, but you’re an Addams now, and we embrace scary” Payne smiled, Morticia shook her head in agreement and Enid smiled just a bit.

She could embrace scary.

This was absolutely wretched.

“House, if you let him free I will ruin the boots for you” Wednesday promised, pulling one of her cousin’s arms while Pugsley held onto the other.

“No! No way!” Baldwin argued

“You should not have worn them here in the first place. It was your own mistake”

“They are my favorite pair!”

“Baldwin, so help me lucifer, if I am not back inside in the next three minutes I will be skinning you to make my own apparel”

Baldwin sighed in defeat and his body relaxed, it helped them pull him out of the house. Pugsley ripped the boots off of him and handed them to his sister. Wednesday walked across the yard determinedly and threw the boots harshly over the gates, they tumbled down a hill and landed in a ditch of murky mud.

“They do not come back on this property” Wednesday told her cousin who was sulking behind her.

“You’re in a horrible mood!” He told her

“You are a horrible man” She replied, leaving him staring over the gate as she stalked back into the house.

“You are in a strange mood, what’s got you in such a hurry?” Pugsley asked, trying to keep up with her pace.

She ignored him, she was eager to get back to Enid and at this point she didn’t think that it needed explaining. 

Wednesday was always in a hurry to get back to Enid.

Now especially, in a room full of Addams, wolves that Enid was timid to meet.

She pat the stair banister as they walked up the porch as an apology to the house. Pugsley did the same and the front door’s rattled in acknowledgment, Wednesday pulled them open and the two walked in.

Morticia was standing talking to Lilian, but Enid was nowhere to be seen.

“Oh, Wedn-“ Her great aunt Belial tried for her attention but she walked right past.

“Mother” Wednesday said darkly

“Hello darling, Lilian and I are discussing some last minute details about tomorrow” Morticia smiled

“Where is Enid?” Wednesday asked

“With cousin Calpurnia in the library” 

“You were supposed to stay with her” Wednesday said with agitation in her voice that her mother only smiled fondly at.

“She can handle herself, she even promised me so before I left. She and Cal are becoming nice friends”

“Pugsley’s library?” Wednesday asked and Morticia nodded. 

Wednesday walked away, if Calpurnia had said anything to upset Enid a werewolf skin would be joining Bruno on the manor’s floor.

“Wednesday?” Morticia stopped her “She’s a wonderful person. I can see why you love her, I do too. I’ve already told her this but I want you to know it too, she has a home here always”

“Thank you, mother” Wednesday said, she hadn’t meant to agree that she loved Enid but she wouldn’t deny it. She kept walking, faster this time to Enid and away from her mother who she just knew was smiling happily.

Wednesday pushed the library door open and stalked in, pausing at the beautiful sound of Enid’s laughter. Wednesday felt a weight come off her chest, seeing the colorful wolf upset earlier in the day had made Wednesday feel so horrible.

This joy suited her much better.

Enid smiled over at Wednesday and waved, she patted the seat next to her on the couch and when Wednesday sat down Enid automatically tangled their pinkies together.

Wednesday felt herself relax in the way that she only ever did when Enid was holding on to her.

Calpurnia handed Wednesday a book, Wednesday accepted it and looked at her questioningly.

“Your girl here is special” Calpurnia started “We’re trying to figure it out”

“In what way do you mean?” Wednesday asked

“She’s incredibly stronger than other wolves are, especially one who is new to transforming. She’s also been explaining to me that she has chosen before on a full moon not to turn. I’ve never heard of that happening before” 

Enid was surprising and special in so many ways. Wednesday squeezed her hand in support.

“I don’t think you will find any answers here” Wednesday said

“Why not?” Enid asked

“Wednesday went through a werewolf obsession when she was a child. She has probably read every book on these shelves about the subject” Calpurnia sighed

“I’ve done extensive research” Wednesday agreed “But I know nothing about your predicament”

“Oh” Enid said solemnly 

“Is this what has been bothering you?” Wednesday asked

“No, I wasn’t really even thinking about this until Payne mentioned it”

“Will it continue to bother you if it is left unsolved?”

“I don’t know. I’m very curious about it and I’d like to know more but if there isn’t anything more to find I think I can live with it”

“I know it would be frustrating to not understand something like that about yourself, but I don’t think there is anything to know. You are you, nothing has changed and it never will. You are strong, powerful, terrifying, and unpredictable, you always have been”

“That’s so sweet, Wednesday” Enid grinned

“It is the truth” Wednesday argued as Enid squeezed her hand and leaned closer so that their shoulders were pressing together.

Calpurnia began closing books and putting them back on their shelves, cleaning up the mess they had apparently made while Wednesday was away.

Enid noticed it before anyone else did, she had really clocked it a while ago but now it was moving terrifyingly fast. She pushed Wednesday down on the couch and used herself as a human shield, over top of Wednesday to protect the girl from the spraying glass as a large window shattered behind them seconds later.

The figure rolled into the room, once the glass had finished raining Enid was growling and making sure that Wednesday was unharmed. She couldn’t see or smell blood, so her focus shifted to the intruder. A tall bald man who was grinning at them.

Enid growled again, her fangs bared and sharp and her claws itching to tear into this man who would dare put Wednesday in danger. 

“Enid” Wednesday said, her voice soft and her cold hand on Enid’s shoulder. “Enid, stop, it’s alright”

The man laughed, a sharp and manic thing, Enid growled threateningly and her claws were digging into fabric underneath her.

“Damn it Fester, you’re not helping” Wednesday told him “I might as well just let her maul you”

Enid liked that idea.

“No” Wednesday said, speaking to Enid again as if she could read her mind or maybe Enid’s claws had torn deeper into the couch as her hands clenched. “Not like this at least, Enid. It is okay. I am okay” Wednesday lifted Enid’s hands gently, her touch cold and calming. Wednesday held Enid’s hands to her face and Enid’s claws disappeared automatically, an unconscious need to never hurt her.

Enid met Wednesday’s eyes, dark and pretty. She took a deep breath and her fangs went away too.

“Are you alright?” Wednesday asked, Enid nodded silently. “This foolish man who doesn’t know how to use a door is my uncle Fester” She explained 

Enid leaned forward, her arms wrapping around Wednesday and her chin resting on the other girl’s shoulder before taking a deep breath. Wednesday automatically held her, her hands tangling into Enid’s colorful hair and scratching her head soothingly.

“You must be Wednesdays roommate” Fester smiled

He was met with silence and a little contempt as Enid focused on the sound of Wednesday’s heart beating.

Was it an instinct now to protect Wednesday against anything that might threaten her? Would she always react violently? Was this due to their shared trauma, a wolf thing, or maybe just an Enid thing?

She wasn’t sure, but Wednesday’s blunt fingernails twirled the small baby hairs at the base of Enid’s skull and Enid continued to feel herself relax. Wednesday was so good, what had Enid done to deserve this? A wonderful girl who had the thickest boundaries and walls but had also built a colorful door just for Enid.

Enid couldn’t feel more special and loved then she did here in Wednesday's arms.

“I am sorry, for the fright” Fester said, a smile in his voice as if he wasn’t sorry at all.

He could have hurt Wednesday, didn’t he see that? He could have hurt her.

“Fester, go bother father” Wednesday ordered, knowing Enid like she knew the back of her own hand. The man grumbled and stomped away like a sullen child but he left nonetheless.

“I’m gonna go too” Calpurnia said too, Wednesday nodded into Enid’s shoulder and the library door slammed shut a second time. Enid forgot that she was even here, her worries had been Wednesday and Wednesday alone. Now that she thought about it this was really quite embarrassing, sitting in Wednesday’s lap and holding on to her like her life depended on it. She couldn’t find it in herself to care.

“Are you alright?” Enid asked after a moment 

“I’m fine, I promised you that I am okay” Wednesday spoke softly.

“I don’t know why I reacted the way I did. It was just pure instinct and fear” Enid sighed and Wednesday felt the warmth of her breath. “I’m also sorry for like manhandling you”

“It’s okay”

“It’s not” Enid argued 

“You were protecting me” Wednesday said 

“You say that but you hate when people try to protect you, you think it’s an insult to your strength and independence or whatever. You went on a whole tangent about it when Xavier tried to protect you from crackstone”

“That is not what I said” Wednesday argued

“It’s my interpretation of it” 

“It’s not what I said, it is insignificant anyway. You are you”

“What does that mean?”

“Accepting your help or protection isn’t horrible, because I know you and I know that it comes from a place of pure kindness and devotion” Wednesday explained. Enid tried to pull away from the hug but Wednesday wouldn’t let her, knowing that she might not be able to say such vulnerable words if Enid was looking at her. The hug was comforting, it gave her courage. ”It feels kind of nice to know that you care about me”

“Oh” Enid said, she pulled away and this time Wednesday let her. Enid looked into Wednesdays eyes and with a soft smile she said “Of course I care about you”

“And I you” Wednesday said softly. “I am sorry, for my family’s reckless behavior and for leaving you alone with my mother”

“You’re not responsible for what other people do. As for leaving, I told you it was okay, it was okay and still is. I had a talk with your mom and cousins and it went better than I expected”

“Truthfully?” Wednesday asked

“I swear” Enid nodded “Your family is nice, most of them at least”

“My uncle Fester is an idiot, but he isn’t a bad person” Wednesday sighed, Enid leaned forward again back into the other girl. Wednesday accepted her touch happily.

“We should probably go back out there, huh?”

“I have to start showing people to their rooms and helping my mother with the flower arrangements” Wednesday nodded into Enid’s shoulder.

“Can I help?” Enid asked

“Of course”

Chapter Text

The wedding was, well, frustrating to say the very least. Wednesday had tried very hard to stay uninvolved, she had disappeared from her family and wandered the house like a ghost. She hid in places that her family would never think to look. That plan, of staying nearly invisible, had gone right out the window when Enid had arrived early. Now with Enid, Wednesday found it much harder to stay hidden. 

Enid, in all of her colors and vibrance, was quite hard to hide. Not to mention that she didn’t want to be hidden, no, of course the girl built of sunshine and joy would love being sucked into wedding preparations.

At first the hiding, the avoiding her family had purely been annoyance and distaste for their more inane ways. Now though, Wednesday could not be more frustrated.

The last few days with Enid had been so intense and confusing, together they discovered that their changing relationship would be gladly accepted by both parties. That is, if the relationship would actually change, if they had the time to actually discuss what it meant, if they had any time at all to be alone.

Despite that, they had still been spending all of their time together, or as much as they could with Wednesday’s family always sending them on what Enid liked to call ‘side quests’. 

Wednesday rarely had time to herself, she rarely had time alone with Enid. Some nights though, they made time. 

The typewriter keys clicked as Wednesday put her words on paper, she was having trouble focusing though. That was one of the many things Enid was good at, clouding and consuming Wednesday’s mind. Wednesday was always thinking of the girl. It was quite the bad look for the horror novelist. Being in love with the embodiment of rainbows really put a roadblock in Vipers murder mysteries.

Wednesday pulled her hands away from the keys and tapped on the table instead, looking at the little red heart sticker on the typewriter. The only bit of color in the entire room. It was out of place among all of the black, it was out of place with Wednesday, and still Wednesday treasured it.

Wednesday’s mind was filled with so many emotions, the day had been another long one. At the heart of it all she and Enid had almost kissed. It was terrifying, something that she thought she would never be able to do but wanted so much. It made her heart swell and her breath catch in her throat, it was an exhilarating feeling and she couldn’t help but want it more now that it had almost happened.

She had let herself hope that Enid might return her feelings, and hope was a horrible thing. Something Wednesday had always stayed away from, this time though might just be worth it. For Enid.

She traced the little red heart with her fingertips and froze as she heard Enid’s door cry as it was opened. Creaking came a few steps down the hallway and stopped at Wednesday’s door. Wednesday stood up from her seat and walked over to pull her bedroom door open.

Waverly flew into the room and made himself at home, much to Wednesday’s annoyance. She couldn’t bring herself to stop him though with Enid standing there with a sheepish smile, messy hair, and a face turned red in a sign that she had been crying. 

Wednesday reached out for her immediately, holding her hands and squeezing them in support. Enid’s smile turned into a real one. She pulled Wednesday a bit closer, asking for a hug with her eyes. 

Wednesday walked into her embrace, as if it was as easy as breathing, it was starting to become that way. Enid’s face found a home in the crook of Wednesday’s shoulder and throat and Wednesday’s hands came up around Enid’s back to tangle into her colorful locks of hair.

Enid sighed, a breath she had been holding finally coming free. A weight in her shoulders finally gone.

Wednesday scratched at the back of her head and a shiver went down Enid’s body causing her to laugh gently.

“Are you alright?” Wednesday asked after a moment.

“Better now” Enid said against Wednesday’s throat, soft lips brushing her skin, it was her turn to shiver now. A dark blush rising up her chest and to her face.

Her arms tightened around Enid’s torso and she could feel the girl smiling even more now.

“Can I come in?” Enid asked, Wednesday nodded into her shoulder but neither of them moved to let go.

“Seeing as you brought your pillow, you weren’t expecting to be turned away” 

“I could hear you up, typing”

“Or a lack of” Wednesday said

“But I can go. I just couldn’t sleep and wanted to be with you”

“You are welcome here” Wednesday assured

“Thank you” Enid smiled and finally pulled away. Picking her pink pillow off of the ground and letting Wednesday lead her into the room.

She looked around, noting the books on Wednesday’s shelves. All horror and mystery of course, at the edge of one shelf was a bird’s skull and a couple of rocks that Enid knew right away. Gifts she had given Wednesday. The spider web pendant too, hung right where Wednesday said it was in one of their many letters.

Wednesday sat back in her desk chair and Enid stood in the room with the pillow hugged in her arms.  

“You can sit” Wednesday said, gesturing to the bed. Enid smiled and threw herself onto it, flopping on her back and staring up at the ceiling.

The room was quiet as they waited, Wednesday knew that Enid would talk when she was ready.

“Your family is so strange” Enid said “Your cousin Melly told me about how her first fiancé left her and she came here to your parents and they tried to set her up with some lawyer only for her fiancé to come back and explain it was all a misunderstanding and punch the lawyer guy in the face”

“Cousin Melancholia is quite bad at keeping relationships” Wednesday nodded

“When we first met I thought that Wednesday was a weird name, but Melancholia is so-“ Enid smiled up at the ceiling and turned to look at Wednesday who was still watching her closely “Not to mention Clot, Clumpy, and Slimey. Where do you guys get these names?”

“Obituaries” Wednesday said and Enid’s eyes widened at her.

“Oh gross!” Enid giggled and curled into herself “That’s disgusting, Wednesday!”

“Yet you found it funny”

“It was hilarious, thank you” Enid grinned

“Surely my family and their name quality wasn’t what you wanted to discuss?” Wednesday asked after a moment.

“It’s just, they’re weird and spooky and sometimes downright scary but despite that they are kind and caring people. They love and respect each other, they understand each other despite the rest of the world not understanding you all and it’s so different from my family that is full of people who try so hard to be ‘normal’ and proper that they hate and act terribly towards anything that is different, especially when it’s each other”

Wednesday stood up and walked over to Enid, looking down at her, blue tearful eyes looked back up.

“Can I sit?”

“It’s your bed” Enid smiled, Wednesday sat right there next to her. Their legs touching and Enid reaching out to hold Wednesday’s hand.

“Your family has never deserved you. Your love, your kindness, your differences, every beautiful thing that makes you who you are, they have never deserved to be graced by, let alone try to diminish it”

“I always thought that it was my fault, that if I could just be better and try harder that they would love me the way I wanted. So I worked and I tried and I changed parts of myself until I was something completely different in that house, and it was never enough. I felt like there was something wrong with me, that I was unlovable” Enid said it softly while Wednesday squeezed her hand in silent support.

“You never have been, and you never could be unlovable”

“I’m learning that, you’ve helped a lot. Meeting you and watching you not let other people change who you are made me brave enough to do the same, made me brave enough to get out of that house”

“You always were” Wednesday said

“Hmm?”

“You always were brave, that was always a part of you. You wrecked a canoe and slashed into a school bus, you stood up for yourself to me and you fought against a hyde. You have always been brave and strong, you were always capable of it”

Enid moved to lay in Wednesday’s lap, slowly as if giving Wednesday time to stop her. Wednesday's arms wrapped around her torso and tangled into her hair, almost automatically pulling Enid down all of the way.

Wednesday scratched the base of Enid’s neck, tangling the little hairs there between her fingers and listening to Enid hum in encouragement.

“What else is on your mind?” Wednesday asked

“Do you regret it?” Enid asked after a moment “The kiss, or what was almost a kiss”

“Not in the slightest. If anything I regret the timing of it”

“What do you mean?”

“That if we had carried through with it, it would have been in a moment of sadness. If you wish to pursue this I don’t want our first kiss to be surrounded by such dreary circumstances”

“Oh” Enid said softly, turning her head to look up at Wednesday “Yes” She grinned

“Yes?” Wednesday asked

“I wish to pursue this” She squeezed Wednesday’s hand, and a ghost of a smile sat beautifully on Wednesday’s face.

“I’m glad” Wednesday told her, a heat rising to her cheeks again as her hand danced in Enid’s blonde hair.

“Me too. Incredibly happy” Enid nodded, admiring the expression on the other girl’s face.

“You should sleep” Wednesday said softly, she could see the exhaustion in the other girl’s pretty face “It is very late”

“I don’t want to move” Enid groaned

“Then don’t” Wednesday said like it was obvious.

“What? I can sleep here?” She asked

“If you want”

“Okay. Yeah okay” Enid moved anyway and Wednesday missed her warmth. “Come on, scoot down”

Wednesday only stared questioningly.

“Well you can’t sleep sitting up” Enid explained 

“I could” Wednesday said, doing what Enid had said anyway. Laying flat on her back in the way she usually would, but with her arms open for Enid to settle back into.

Enid laid on her side and sat her head on Wednesday’s chest, right under Wednesday’s chin and where Enid could hear the girl’s heartbeat. She pulled the blanket up around them, once she had stopped moving Wednesday wrapped her arms around her again. Holding Enid tightly against herself, like she never wanted to let go.

“We should talk about this, us, eventually” Enid said

“We will. We will talk, and we will decide together what we want and need from each other, but we have time”

“All the time in the world?” Enid asked, an underlying question about the longevity of this.

“All of the time in the world, Enid, but for now you need sleep, you have had a very long week”

“I wouldn’t change anything”

“Hmm?”

“I wouldn’t change a single bit, the fight with the hyde, the failed relationships with my family, the hardships and heartbreak. I wouldn’t change a single bit, as long as it meant I would still be here in your arms” Enid said it earnestly, lovingly. Wednesday knew that the girl was half asleep, but they both knew that she meant every single word. “I love you, Wednesday. I have never felt as loved, as I do with you”

“I love you, Enid. As a page loves ink, as a raven loves its nest, as bats love a cave, as a wolf loves the moon, as buildings love fire, as a guillotine loves its blade, as a plant loves its poison, as the sun loves the earth. You complete me, you make me better, you warm me”

“Thank you” Enid whispered

“For what?” Wednesday asked

“For everything, for showing me that I am worthy of being loved, for giving me a home”

“Anything for you, always for you Enid” Wednesday said, Enid shifted so that her face was buried into Wednesday’s shoulder. Wednesday’s arm was still wrapped around her, her other hand resting on her own stomach.“Goodnight, amore mia” Wednesday said softly, kissing the crown of Enid’s head.

“Goodnight, Wednesday” Enid smiled, reaching for Wednesday’s free hand, she easily held it, like she was made to do it.

Enid was not a religious person, at least not in the way most people were. 

Wolves believe in something totally separate from any modern religion. An ancient and pagan like religion, a worshiping of the moon that gave them their power and strength. This implied that Enid did not believe in heaven, for that was not a part of her religion.

She might have to rethink some things though, because waking up in Wednesday’s arms had to be heaven, didn’t it? 

The sun peaked in through the thick black curtains, casting a bright light on the floor and bed. Enid bathed in it, she felt it on her skin like a little lizard with its heat lamp, like a pup laying in a patch of sunlight. It was warm and comforting, but it could not compare to the warmth she felt under her.

Wednesday was awake, she could feel it. In her breathing, in her heartbeat, in the fingers clutching the fabric of her pajamas, and the other hand that was softly scratching her head. 

If someone had told Enid five months ago that she would be waking up in Wednesdays arms she might have passed out, or laughed in the person's face, or turned into a blushing mess. 

Wednesday was not gentle, she was not touchy. Everything about that girl was hard, sharp, dangerous. Her hands in Enid’s coat that first time they had hugged had been rough, holding Enid so tight like she was terrified of ever letting go. Their second hug was awkward, like Wednesday didn’t know what to do with herself, like she didn't know how to feel if it wasn’t after something horrible had happened. Her body was stiff, her arms and hands still strong and rough. Still, now, the way Wednesday gripped the fabric of her pajama top was so tight, like Wednesday didn’t know gentleness. Like Wednesday didn’t know how to hold someone if it wasn’t painful. 

Wednesday’s hand in her hair though, disproved all of that. She was gentle, soft, and kind. She scratched at Enid’s scalp with such delicate fingers, like Enid was the most precious thing she had ever touched, like Enid was worth all of the gentleness Wednesday Addams was able to muster.

Wednesday surely knew that Enid was also awake now, Enid’s breath had hitched the second she gained consciousness and realized where she was and who was holding her. Her heart was beating wildly, despite never being so comfortable and relaxed in her life. Wednesday’s touch just had that effect, the ability to make Enid’s heart pound and for her stomach to fill with butterflies. 

Despite knowing that Enid was awake, Wednesday didn’t stop. She didn’t move, she didn’t speak, as if she didn’t want this moment to break, as if she didn’t want it to ever end. Enid easily agreed, easily savored this feeling. She prayed, to whatever goddesses that would listen, that she could wake up like this time and time again. That they would have morning’s like this one for the rest of their lives.

Wednesday had said she loved her last night. Wednesday has said she loved Enid in the most beautiful and Wednesday-like way. The memory of it made Enid grin so big she was sure Wednesday could feel it on her throat, where Enid’s face was pressed. 

God, the way that Wednesday held Enid, like she never wanted to let go, like Enid would have to be pried away from her, would make Enid religious. She would worship and dedicate herself, she would love and defend, live and die, for Wednesday Addams.

“I love you” Enid said it softly, a whisper, she just couldn’t help herself. She was so full of love. She was so consumed by it.

Wednesday kissed her forehead, skin so soft that it took Enid’s breath away.

“I love you” Wednesday said, her voice so gentle that it made Enid glad she was already laying down, she would have been weak in the knees.

“How disappointed would your family be if we just stayed up here all day?” Enid mumbled after a few long and peaceful minutes.

“I couldn’t care less about what they think”

“Wednesday” Enid giggled, Wednesday was obsessed with that sound. With her name on Enid’s lips, her name pronounced with so much affection and joy. 

Her name was not meant for that, her name was meant to be one that created fear. In her school before nevermore, her name would quiet the halls, the mention of her would send lesser men running as to not get in her path.

The name on Enid’s lips, in her beautiful voice, sent shivers down Wednesday’s spine. Delightful, like playing in an electric chair as she did when she was a child. That is what Enid gave her back, childlike joy.

“I don’t care what my family thinks or wants, but you want to go to the wedding”

“I want to stay here, in your arms”

“You will need to eat eventually, bathe. I believe that if we stayed her for as long as we wanted things would get quite gross”

“Ew” Enid laughed, using her arms to prop herself up and look at Wednesday. Her face was peaceful, calm, adoring, she looked how Enid felt. It was a rare expression for Wednesday.

“Good morning” 

“Dreadful morning” Enid responded, there was a twinkle in Wednesday's dark eyes at that. 

Her hair was messy in their braids, hair had fallen out and framed Wednesday’s beautiful face. She looked messy, a great contrast to how put together she would always carefully present herself as being. Enid felt honored to see this side of her, Wednesday was always making her feel so special, without even trying. 

Her face was flushed with warmth, not a red blush but simple color in her cheeks. Her mascara was smudged around her eyes and her lips lacked the usual mauve tint she always wore.

Her lips were so pink. Enid wanted desperately to feel them against her own. The way Wednesday watched her, looked at her, told Enid that she wanted it too. Wednesday’s hand that had been gripping her pajama top moved gently up her back, snaking around her neck and stopping to hold her face. Wednesday traced Enid’s scars with her thumb. She looked at the blonde with so much love in her eyes.

Enid couldn’t help but lean in.

“Wednesday, it’s nearly ten o’clock” A voice said, they could hear the handle of the bedroom door being twisted open “Are you alright darling? It is not like you to sleep in so late”

Morticia looked in through the now open doorway, Ophelia was behind her. Morticia’s eyebrows raised as she looked at her daughter and their guest. 

Enid realized just how this might look, her sleeping in Wednesday’s bed, not to mention the fact that she was literally on top of the other girl. The blanket was covering their waists and yet their legs were still obviously intertwined. Wednesday’s hands were only just now pulling away from Enid’s body. Enid flushed pink, Wednesday paled. 

“That explains it” Ophelia laughed, earning dirty looks from both her niece and sister. 

“Wednesday” Morticia said, her voice not angry but still direct. “Girls, I realize that you are both quite resourceful and that I couldn’t stop you even if I wanted to. I just ask that you be safe, and please for the sake of my health and for the mental wellbeing of your father and brothers, lock the door”

“Mrs. Addams” Enid said, sitting up on her knees and pulling away from Wednesday. Nearly jumping off of the bed. “This is not at all what it looks like”

“It’s fine, Enid, I am not the person to judge you. Know that if either of you need to talk about anything, or need contraceptives or something of the sort that I am always here to talk”

“Oh my god” Enid said, she might just kneel over and die right where she stood. 

“Mother. We are not having sex.” Wednesday said plainly, Enid didn't think that her face could get any more red than it was, and then Wednesday went and said that and proved her wrong.

“Okay” Morticia said, as if she didn’t believe them. Ophelia was still laughing, Enid wasn’t sure how the woman hadn’t passed out yet from lack of air. Enid wasn’t sure how she hadn’t passed out yet from embarrassment. Ophelia elbowed her sister and Morticia shook her head in exasperation. 

“We are both women” Wednesday said, arguing the need for the aforementioned contraceptives. Why did she say that? Enid saw the look on Wednesday’s face, she saw that Wednesday had the same question, that she had just blurted it out in embarrassment and her need to control the conversation.

“Not all women have the same parts” Morticia told her daughter “We are inclusive in this household”

“Mother” Wednesday said “Get out”

Morticia smiled as she went.

“Lock the door” She said, closing it behind her. A knife flew after her, hitting the doorframe and sticking there.

Enid sat back down on the bed. Her hands covering her face, so warm and flushed that she could feel in on her fingers.

“I am so sorry” Enid said

“I apologize for my mother’s intrusion and assumptions, but I am not sure what you are apologizing for”

Enid wasn’t really sure either, it just felt like the right thing to say.

Leaving the room after that had been such an embarrassing ordeal. Enid psyched herself up for it, she had been truly terrified to face Wednesday’s family.

Not to mention that Wednesday and Waverly were arguing, from the one side that Enid could hear she could piece together that the mischievous little bird had been teasing them.

Luckily for her, the family was all too consumed with the Wedding. After a quick breakfast, Ophelia found them again. She asked Enid for help doing her nails.

So they sat, in Ophelia’s room full of flowers and antique’s, Waverly hopped around poking at all of her shiny things. Enid had tried to stop him but Ophelia swore that it was fine, even making a comment that it had been quite a while since she had interacted with a familiar.

They sat at Ophelia’s desk with Enid’s bag full of nail lacquer. It was awkward, really, incredibly, awkward. Especially considering that Wednesday was whisked away by her granny Frump.

Enid held Ophelia’s hand in her own, applying polish masterfully.

“Thing was right to point me in your direction” Ophelia said

“Thanks” Enid smiled “We do manicures together all of the time”

“So he mentioned” Ophelia smiled. She was truly trying to be kind, but the environment was so awkward.

“Are you nervous?” Enid asked after a few minutes.

“To be married?” Ophelia asked and Enid nodded “Very. My last engagement didn’t go as planned, but I am also incredibly excited. I know that it is right this time”

“You were married before?” Enid asked

“Ah, not exactly” Ophelia laughed, Enid looked up at her and her eyes were twinkling with mischief. Ophelia was different from the other Addamses, but that twinkle reminded Enid so much of Wednesday. “Many years ago, nearly thirty now, I was engaged to Gomez”

“Wednesday’s dad?” Enid asked “What, didn’t her parents meet at nevermore?”

“They did, I introduced them”

“What happened?” Enid asked, she knew she was quite nosey but she was just so curious, and hey, maybe this would be the thing that stuck a little bandaid on their earlier encounter.

“Well, when we were teenagers, my mother and Gomez’s mama attempted to set us up. Mind you the practice of arranged marriage was quite common among the Frump family, a cultural tradition. He and I just didn’t fit. Through me he met Morticia and they clicked immediately, they tried to keep it from me to protect my feelings but I know my sister. I could see it in her eyes, in her smile”

“That must have really hurt”

“It stung that they felt they had to lie to me, but the truth was that I really didn’t want to marry Gomez either. He is kind, and good, but I wanted to live my life. I wanted to be a teenager, go to parties and date around. Travel the world, and I have done that. My sister and Gomez were free to love each other, and here we are. You are coming to my wedding because of my beautiful niece, and I am going to spend the rest of my life with the person that I truly love”

“I am happy for you” 

“Thank you, dear” Ophelia smiled.

“Thank you, for letting me come to the wedding, letting me participate in it”

“Wednesday loves you” She said it blatantly “That is special. Truly special, that kind of love but especially from her. She doesn’t love freely or easily, which means that she thinks that you are worth it. Then, with that you are giving her the love that she deserves, the kindness and understanding that she has always secretly been looking for, in my book that means you are a pretty amazing person. To the Frumps and the Addamses, it means that you are family”

Enid smiled brightly as she finished up the last bit of clear coat on Ophelia’s nails.

“What do you think?” Enid asked once she was done.

“It is perfect, Enid’ 

Enid stood in her bathroom, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was curled with two small braids framing her face and pinned behind her ears. 

Her makeup was done flawlessly, dark eyeliner and mascara with some glittering eyeshadow. It really brought out the blue in her eyes and her hair. 

Her dress was sleeveless and would have been floor length if not for the heels she wore. Enid had never seen herself look so good in black, the Addamses really had the right idea. Enid was true to herself though, the middle of the dress was blood red with a dusty shade of pink lace contrasting it, and she wore a lip tint and a choker around her neck that matched. 

She looked phenomenal. She couldn’t wait to see Wednesday.

Enid slipped her phone into a little handheld purse, and she headed out of her room with Waverly on her shoulder. She carefully headed down the stairs, sidestepping Bruno and scratching his little head. She had never heard a bear purr before, she wasn’t sure that he should even be capable of making that noise, but he was a sentient rug, so what did Enid know? 

The main floor of the Addams home was a flurry of movement, people all around. More people were arriving, presumably the groom and his family. Morticia and Gomez stood at the door, greeting each person as they walked in. Gomez was so energetic, happy to accept each person who entered his home like family. Morticia watched him with an expression Enid knew all too well. Pure adoration, Enid realized why she knew it, Wednesday watched her in the same way. The realization of that was earthshaking. 

Wednesday loved her. Wednesday watched her like she was the moon and all of the stars, Wednesday loved her like her parents loved each other. Said parents who had been together for nearly thirty years, according to Ophelia.

Would this be Enid’s life thirty years from now? Marriage, kids, a huge family that they welcomed into their home often. Love, respect, and passion. 

Enid wanted that. She wanted it all with Wednesday.

She felt a hand slip into her own, she turned her head and met dark eyes. 

Yeah.

 Enid wanted to spend the rest of her life with Wednesday Addams.

Of course she did.

“Are you alright?” Wednesday asked, she looked beautiful. Enid’s heart pounded in her chest. Wednesday wore a dress that was pitch black and satin, it had spaghetti straps and ended just below Wednesday’s knees. She had a scarf-like thing around her shoulders and her braids were pinned in a bun at the back of her head. It was messy though, on purpose. Strands of hair framed her face and rested on her shoulders and collarbone.

“You are beautiful” Enid told her. It’s all she could say.

“Thank you” Wednesday said as she squeezed Enid’s hand. “You are breathtaking” 

Enid grinned, she felt giddy. All of her fears, everything she had been terrified of, melted away. She knew that they had a lot of work ahead, that her relationship with her family was on fire, but with Wednesday by her side she felt that she could do anything. 

Wednesday saw the look in Enid’s eyes, the pure adoration. She lifted Enid’s hand to her lips and kissed her knuckles. Who would have thought that Wednesday Addams would be such a romantic? 

Enid blushed, she forgot until that moment that they had been in a room full of people. Everyone was now heading towards the ballroom where the wedding would be held.

“Shall we?” Wednesday asked, Enid smiled and nodded.

“We shall” 

When they entered the ballroom it was quite gratifying, they had helped Wednesday’s family set up and seeing it done and filling with people was really surreal. Pugsley saw them and waved them over, Enid sat between him and Wednesday. In the second row, like family. 

The ceremony started not long after the people stopped filling in. Lurch played the piano as everyone stood, the song was a somewhat creepy rendition of a regular wedding march. Enid was confused, wasn’t the groom supposed to be standing at the altar? Doors on each side of the ballroom opened, Ophelia exited the room Enid knew her to be getting ready in. She didn’t look concerned that there was no groom, her eyes sparkled with tears of joy. Her mother, who was walking her to the altar, passed her a tissue. 

Enid looked across the room to the other door, she was even more confused, was that Wednesday’s aunt Lillian?

Lillian walked with a man who looked a lot like her, Enid didn’t recall ever seeing the man before. She and Ophelia met each other in the middle, at the altar. 

Wednesday’s cousin Itt stood with them, wearing a top hat and a bow tie. He began reading from a book, the man spoke words that sounded like gibberish but somehow Enid understood him anyway. 

Was Ophelia marrying Lillian?

Had Wednesday invited her to a lesbian wedding?

That was embarrassing, like incredibly embarrassing considering Enid’s breakdown yesterday to Morticia about how she and Wednesday were both women. The Addams, so strange and kind, probably hadn’t even known that Enid didn’t know that they were all here to celebrate a queer wedding.

It was crazy to think about, just how different this family was from her own. She had worried so much about telling her parents that she was fated to Wednesday, she was so terrified to tell them that she was in love with a girl. Wednesday’s family, though, accepted her automatically, like taking people in and loving them was second nature. They very obviously didn’t care that she and Wednesday were both girls, they were even throwing a queer wedding in their home.

Enid was really, truly accepted here. The Addamses really cared about her, Wednesday loved her. 

Lillian laughed at something Ophelia had said, they wrote their own vows. Lillian reached out for the other woman’s hand and Ophelia smiled so happily. 

Cousin Itt pronounced them wives. Wasn’t that just the most wonderful thing? Wives. Wife and Wife. Two women married in their family’s home, hundreds of people coming to celebrate their love for each other.

Enid always teared up at weddings, but she was practically sobbing. Wednesday let go of her hand, to then wrap her arm around Enid’s waist in half of a hug. Morticia smiled softly at the girl’s and handed Enid a tissue. 

Lillian took Ophelia into her arms, dipped her dramatically and kissed her. The wedding guests, starting with the ones on Ophelia’s side of the family, jumped out of their seats and into applause.

They clapped, whistled, yelled, and some even howled. Things were broken, and flaming arrows were shot at the altar.

Ophelia and her wife walked together down the aisle as their family cheered them on.

Enid and Wednesday stood with the Addams, clapping and yelling. Enid felt so alive, she felt like this place, these people, could really be her home.

The reception was insane. The Addamses had a very particular way of partying, it involved a lot of fire and weapons. Why did people keep throwing knives and plates at the new brides? 

Enid’s feet hurt. These shoes were so not made for dancing, which is what she had been doing for hours. She had danced with Pugsley, with Pubert, with Ophelia, with Calpurnia. 

Waverly was having his pick of the snack bar, eating things that surely couldn’t be healthy for a raven. Enid wasn’t sure about the dietary requirements of a familiar, she guessed that she would just have to trust his judgment.

The younger of the Addams and Frump cousins spun together around the dance floor, Enid with Cal, Pugsley, Payne, Whatt, and a bunch of other teenagers and children she didn’t even recognize. It didn’t matter, she danced like nobody was watching. The Addamses and Frumps danced with her, none of them all that good, none of them caring.

Wednesday was watching. She could feel Wednesday’s eyes on her all night, they kept getting separated. Enid was watching her too, obviously not wanting to participate in a conversation with her father and cousin Clump.

Enid decided to go save her. She pushed past crowds of people, she was stopped by Margaret and Melly, then cousin Cackle. That guy really enjoyed screaming.

Finally she reached Wednesday, the other girl was still watching her, the look on her face said that she was almost impressed.

“Hi” Enid said softly

“Enid” Gomez’s voice boomed. “Pequeño loba, you’ve met cousin Clump?”

“Yes sir” Enid smiled “Nice to see you again”

The man, who looked like his namesake, nodded at her in a greeting. 

“Enid here is our Wednesday’s roommate at nevermore” Gomez told the man “She is truly a brilliant girl, bright and cheery, it was about time our family had some mixing up” He said it earnestly, bragging about Enid like he was glad to have her in his life. 

It was so nice to have him and Morticia in hers.

“I came to save you, but I might have just lost myself” Enid whispered to Wednesday. The girl raised an eyebrow before reaching for Enid’s hand, the girl met her half way. Wednesday pulled Enid away from her father and cousin, Enid would have followed her anywhere. 

Wednesday pushed the backdoor open, bringing them outside to a small outdoor patio. 

Once they were outside Wednesday let her go momentarily. She shut the doors and walked over to a tall tree that was just at the edge of the concrete. Wednesday tapped its trunk and the tree started moving, turning itself and dropping a book bag into Wednesday’s arms. 

She came back to Enid, unzipping the book bag and pulling out their coat’s and Enid’s sneakers. She handed them over before putting on her own jacket. Enid followed suit, the snow on the ground a testament to how cold it was outdoors. The sneakers were so comfortable after having been standing in heels for hours. 

“Do you have your phone?” Wednesday asked, Enid nodded and unclipped her bag to give to Wednesday. The girl plugged the phone into a portable speaker, Enid’s portable speaker that she hadn’t realized had been taken from her room. She guessed that she had either Thing or Waverly to thank for that. 

“You planned this all out” Enid said, Wednesday reached back for her hand, Enid’s arms wrapped around Wednesday’s waist and Wednesday’s arms rested on Enid’s shoulders. They fell into the dance effortlessly as one of Enid’s favorite songs started playing.

Boys working on empty, is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?

I just think about my baby. I’m so full of love I could barely eat.

“This is perfect” Enid said, her face finding that crook in Wednesday’s neck. “You are so perfect”

“I will take you on a proper date when everything calms down here” She said, her soft fingers tangling into Enid’s hair.

“Wednesday” Enid said, pulling away, looking into beautiful dark eyes. Her hands coming up to cradle Wednesday’s face. “This is perfect, you are all that I could ever want”

“I want to take you on a proper date, I want to hold your hand and wake up with you in my arms, every day for the rest of my life. Forgive me if I am being to forward, but I want to spend the rest of my life with you”

“Wednesday” Enid said softly, her voice so incredibly full of love. “Can I kiss you?”

“I have been wanting for your touch for months, craving it since the moment we reunited” Wednesday said, her voice so soft, always soft for Enid.

Enid grinned and Wednesday’s thumb brushed against her soft lips. The kiss was so much more than Enid could have imagined. Wednesday was so gentle with her, her hands still in Enid’s hair, her lips pressed delightfully against Enid’s own. 

Wednesday was warm against the cold winter air, Wednesday tasted of pomegranate lip balm and dark coffee, Wednesday held Enid like she would never let go. Wednesday kissed Enid like she would never have enough. 

Wednesday kissed Enid like she wanted Enid to know just how devoted and obsessed she was. Enid knew the feeling all too well. She was equally as devoted, equally as in love, equally as obsessed with Wednesday Addams.

Wednesday barely pulled away for a millisecond to change the angle at which she kissed Enid’s lips. Enid’s heart beat in her chest like it was trying to find Wednesdays own, like that part of her wanted to be with Wednesday for all of time. 

When they finally broke away from each other’s lips it was only because they had run out of oxygen. Enid pressed her forehead against Wednesday’s collarbone as she caught her breath. 

“I want that too” Enid said after a moment “To spend the rest of my life with you”

She stood back up to kiss the corner of Wednesday’s lips. 

“I’ve known now for months, since the night in the woods when I shifted for the first time to protect you that I wanted to be with you. My wolf knew it too, while we were separated it was so hard for me to be away from you because once werewolves find the one they love they become bonded with that person and will become sick and weak without them” Enid explained. “I have been in love with you for months, I have known that I want you, forever”

“I will never leave your side, ever again. For you I was lovesick, obsessed. I thought of you every waking moment. I dreamt of moments like this, with you in my embrace. I spent my life swearing that I would never love, and you have proven over and over again to be the exception. You have stolen my heart, it is yours to keep” Wednesday said, she kissed Enid’s cheek. Right over her scars. “I will never have you going back to that house where you are not seen for the wonderful person that you are. I have been working on getting you emancipated, and I want you to know that this house is full of extra room if any of your siblings ever find themselves in a situation similar to yours. I know that you love them and are working on having better relationships with them”

“Wednesday” Enid said softly, tears in her eyes “Are you serious?”

“I am serious about you, I am serious about doing whatever it takes to make you happy”

“I could be emancipated?” 

“My father was a lawyer for a brief period of time, he wasn’t very good at it but he made some friends in high places. Some of which are here tonight for the wedding”

“Which is what you were doing all night while I was dancing with your family” Enid realized.

“Yes. Emancipation laws in California are actually some of the least strict in the country. All we need to do is prove that you are financially stable and emotionally mature enough to make your own decisions. Those things have already been taken care of”

“You are amazing” Enid said, she really couldn’t believe the lengths that Wednesday would go to, just for her.

“I would do anything to protect your happiness” Wednesday told her. 

The song had changed quite a while ago, what was playing now wasn’t a slow song in the slightest, but they were still dancing. Wednesday spun her around, Enid kissed Wednesday’s lips.

She would never get used to that.

Being kissed by Wednesday Addams, the love of her life, her mate.

She would spend the rest of her life, doing it over and over again, melting in Wednesday’s arms every single time.