Forever Isn't Long Enough
Summary: You've been feeling low, so your girlfriend takes care of you.
Warnings: Sadness and self doubt but it's a fluffy comfort fic.
Word Count: 1.5K it's short and sweet
A/N: look who remembered how to write! barely lol. the guilt of not posting was getting to me from my twenty day break. ๐ it hasn't even been that long and suddenly i can't write well at all omg. if there's mistakes, we're not going to talk about it.
The sun was blaring down on the coven on this beautiful spring day. The New Orleans streets were full of life as flowers painted the French Quarter a colorful array of pinks and yellows. The young witches were on adventures around the town with the older girls. The inside of the coven was glowing a pure white from the sun, and the house felt alive.
Everyone was going about their day while you were alone in bed. You hadnโt been feeling well for the past couple of months, and it was continuously getting worse. Cordelia of course noticed the change in your behavior. Even though you two havenโt been together very long, she recognized the lack of your presence almost immediately. You werenโt coming into her office while she was working to make sure she drank some water and rested her eyes for a moment. You werenโt hugging her from behind while she was preparing food in the kitchen. You hadnโt been spending your usual time together in her room in the evening. That was what got Cordelia through the day, the excitement of being able to spend time with you. You two would usually watch something on tv or talk about whatever was on your mind. She missed you dearly, but she didnโt want to overstep. She didnโt know about your mental health struggles, so a million possibilities were going through her head about what she did wrong. Based on Cordeliaโs past treatment from the people that claimed to love her, she assumed that she pushed you away. It wasnโt until Madison made a remark at dinner yesterday about your absence that Cordelia realized you could be struggling with something personal.
โWhatโs been wrong with y/n. Sheโs been sulking in her room for weeks now.โ
โIโm not sure. Maybe sheโs going through something. Someone should probably go check on her.โ Zoe said between bites, and everyone looked at Cordelia.
Cordelia wasnโt really sure what to say, so she just stuttered out, โI mean I could check on her, but I donโt want to intrude.โ
โYou know Cordi itโs not intruding checking on your lover.โ Madison dragged out the last word and fake gagged getting pointed looks from the other witches.
Cordelia was once again left without words. Madisonโs remark left her more than just uncomfortable. It left her doubting her worth as a girlfriend. She felt like she was failing you, so she decided that she was going to take care of you tomorrow.
Delia spent her morning going to different stores to get items to give you a comforting day. She got your favorite snack and drink, a new fluffy blanket, some aromatherapy candles, a galaxy projector because she knows you love stars, a bouquet of roses and babyโs breath, and a squishmallow because those comfort everyone. Once she returned to the academy, she set everything up in her room since itโs bigger, and apparently all of the girls know about your relationship.
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Delia is standing outside of your door bracing herself for your reaction. She would be lying to herself if she thought she wasnโt scared. She slowly knocks on your door and waits for a response.
Youโre roused from a half-asleep, half-numb state to a knock on your door. You blink rapidly as if that is going to wake you up and quickly debate if you should just pretend to be asleep and let the person move on or let them in. When another set of more rapid knocks reach your ears, you take a deep breath and tell the person itโs open. For some reason, your cloudy mind never even thought that Cordelia would be the one to walk in. You panic at the fact sheโs seeing you in this state but donโt make an effort to move. You just sit up and stare at her blankly. Part of you wants her to get out and the other wants her to hold you. Because your relationship with the supreme is so new, you never thought about going to her for help. Honestly, Delia was the first person on your mind for comfort and the last you would go to.
โHey baby.โ Delia gives you a half smile and eyes full of comfort. You want to throw yourself forward into her arms but refrain from doing so.
โHi. What are you doing here?โ She sits on the bed as you softly ask your question.
โIโm here to check on you sweetness. Youโve been in here for so long, have you been eating?โ Delia takes the state of your room in. Itโs messy and dirty and youโre growing more ashamed by the second.
You just sit there in silence looking at your girlfriend. Your lack of response tells her everything she needs to know. She begins to tenderly run her fingers through your hair, so you instinctively scoot closer to her. You lay your head against her thigh and let out a deep, labored sigh.
โIโm sorry I didnโt come to you sooner my sweet girl. I donโt know what I was thinking.โ
โDonโt apologize honey. You arenโt responsible for my poor mental health and general wellbeing.โ You mumble out your response not really knowing what to say to Cordelia with her caring nature. The thought of someone caring for you makes your heart leap and your stomach drop. You want her to love you until the pain goes away, but you hate the thought of someone taking care of you. Itโs an annoying double-edged sword.
โOh, but I love you my dear. It breaks my heart to see you hurting. Why donโt you come into my room, and Iโll take care of you?โ
Your eyes light up at Cordeliaโs words, so she wraps her arm around you to help you stand. You go to wrap your blanket around yourself, but she stops you, so you know she has something planned. Your heart aches at the thought of your busy girlfriend going out of her way to take care of you when you fail to do so. You stand on shaky legs and lean into Delia for support. She helps you across the hall and into her room.
Your jaw drops as you take in her room. The smell of vanilla and eucalyptus calm your racing heart as you stare at the galaxy projected across the ceiling. You look at her bed and this feeling of comforting domesticity overtakes you. There is a big fluffy blanket, purple and pink kitten squishmallow, and her laptop has your favorite movie ready to play. On her bedside table there is your favorite snack and favorite flowers. You look at Delia with a pout, and she chuckles.
โYouโre so precious when you do that.โ She leans in and gently kisses your lips. You wrap your arms around her waste and kiss her back for a few seconds before she pulls away.
โLetโs go lie down baby.โ She wraps her arm around your back and guides you to the bed.
You let her lie down first then scoot into her open arms. You rest your head on her chest and tangle your legs with hers. One of your arms wraps around her middle and the other rests next to her face, so she turns her head and kisses your fingers. She pulls the blanket over both of you and starts the movie, but you canโt focus enough to watch it. A million thoughts are going through your head about how to tell your girlfriend how grateful you are for her, but you fall short.
You shiver slightly as anxiety starts to overtake you from your overthinking.
โAre you warm enough baby?โ
Your heart swells at Deliaโs question. You canโt believe someone would pay enough attention to you to notice something like that.
โYeah, Iโm good darling,โ A moment passes as you try to think of what you want to say, โI feel very cozy and safe with you. I feel like nothing bad could happen right now. I feel warm and soft, and I want to thank you for that. No one has ever made me feel like this before- lovable when Iโm at my worst. I know we havenโt been together for very long, so you have no idea how much this means to me. Youโre my angel Cordelia.โ
She lets out a soft chuckle at your words, โY/n I love you more than I can put into words. Iโm so sorry youโve been suffering alone. I want you to know when you feel like this you come to me ok. Iโm here for you always my love. If you would like we can talk about how youโre feeling.โ
โWell right now I just want to cuddle and watch this movie. We can talk tomorrow maybe.โ You nudge her playfully with your foot, and she gives you a soft kiss on your forehead.
You snuggle into her and think about how happy you are to have such a wonderful girlfriend.
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