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Amélie was having night terrors again, and the only one who could comfort her was Olivia.
It sucked a lot because Amélie was not supposed to feel emotions, experimented on and trained to be a cold-blooded, merciless, emotionless killer. But she still felt some things. No matter what she did, her feelings wouldn’t go away.
When Amélie woke up in a sweat, heaving and panicking over a nightmare, her Talon roommate and secret girlfriend Olivia rushed to her side, sensing something was wrong.
Olivia gently cupped Amélie’s face in her hands, her thumbs brushing the dampness from her skin. “It’s okay, mi vida,” she whispered. “Focus on me. What’s going on? Can you tell me?”
Amélie looked at Olivia with her watery eyes. “I do not wish to feel.”
“It’s okay to feel around me. Your emotions are real and valid. I’m here for you, always,” Olivia whispered.
“Moira would—”
“Is she here right now?” Olivia said, huffing. “No. She’s not. So don’t worry about anyone except for me. Tell me what you feel. Please. I want to be able to help you but I can’t do that unless I know what’s going on.”
Amélie breathed heavily, burying her head in Olivia’s chest. “Well… I feel… alone. Alone and scared.”
“You’ll never be alone as long as I’m here, Amélie. I promise I will always be by your side… as long as you let me,” Olivia said softly. I know it’s hard not to feel alone, but you aren’t. I’m here. " She held Amélie close to her, rubbing her back. “And as for the scared part, there’s nothing to be scared of when I’m here. I am always here. I will protect you, keep you safe. Do everything I need to do to make sure you feel great.”
“Thank you, Olivia,” Amélie said quietly. “I do not know what I’d do without you.”
“Of course, I’m always here for you,” Olivia muttered, placing a kiss on the top of Amélie’s head.
“I know you are, for that I am ever grateful…” Amélie whispered. “I do not deserve someone like you, not after—”
“Amélie, it’s okay,” Olivia ran her hand through Amélie’s long hair. “You do deserve me. You deserve all things that are good. I will get Moira to let you be one day… that way we can finally be together openly and express our love for one another in front of the others. One day.”
“That would be nice…” Amélie nodded. “Very nice… I hope for that day.”
Olivia tilted Amélie’s face up to look at her, smiling softly before placing a sweet and gentle kiss on her lips.
After they pulled back, Amélie smiled — a very rare sight to see — as she looked at Olivia. “Thank you.”
“Of course, I am always here for you,” Olivia said gently, holding Amélie again. “No matter what happens or who tries to get in our way, I’ll be there for you.”
With that, Amélie stayed in Olivia’s arm, her touch grounding and perfect…