The Minefields of Maybes

[HAWI]

"Why are you pouty? Is it because Jer wants you?" Elodie asked a pouting Malika if she looked cute as hell but then there was a chance that she would snap heads if anyone told her she looked cute.

"Don't even get me started on that. All I want is to get some sleep and now three shadow warlocks took Her. How the fuck am I supposed to sleep knowing he is out there?" Malika asked softly, making Elodie stare at her in surprise.

This was the first time she had heard Malika whine like this. She had never seen the woman with slumped shoulders and the fact that she was letting Elodie know, either meant that she trusted Elodie to show her her weakness.

Or she was getting ready to leave.

Whichever way, Elodie was just glad that she was hearing this from the woman she loved. It had been a while since they had some time alone and fatigue was something that was burned with the amount of work Malika had to tend to.