#ninessa

serotonin is stored in the obc ninessa. (YES SHE IS GRABBING HER ASS OK LEAVE ME ALONE.)

i think this is the proudest ive been of an artwork in years

Sunrise was Nina’s favorite time of day. 

The sun’s unforgiving rays were gently peeking through the horizon. She had woken up early just to catch the sunrise, which the weather bureau had promised to be a spectacular one. Nina leaned against the fire escape, her fist propping up her chin. 

She jumped as she felt a presence behind her. “Shit,” Vanessa grumbled, shivering a little in the cool morning air. “I wanted to sneak up on you.” 

Nina smirked. “What, did you want to wrap your arms around my waist like they do in the movies?” Nina asked. Vanessa shrugged, gently pecking Nina on the cheek. It was a light kiss, a kiss that Nina had gotten used to being on the receiving end of. 

Vanessa draped her arms across Nina’s shoulders. Nina giggled as Vanessa’s long, unbrushed mane of hair tickled the sides of her face. “What’s so funny?” Vanessa said. “Your hair,” Nina replied, swatting Vanessa’s locks away. “Your hair’s in my face.”

“Ain’t that how most romance stories go?” Vanessa asked. “Yeah,” Nina breathed. 

The sun was properly up, now. “Look,” Nina said, pointing at the east. “Woah,” Vanessa said. “I think I know why you get up so early now.”

“It’s beautiful,” Nina whispered, a smile creeping onto her face. “Is it as pretty as me, though?” Vanessa asked teasingly. 

“Well…” Nina said, pretending to consider. “I don’t know…” 

Vanessa’s expression was enough for Nina to break her facade and burst into laughter. “Of course you’re prettier than the sunrise, Ness,” Nina said, before pressing her lips onto Vanessa’s. It was sweet and cathartic; everything was sweet and cathartic with Vanessa. 

“Ew,” Nina said when they broke the kiss. “Have you even brushed your teeth yet?”

(Well, maybe not everything.)

“No,” Vanessa said, sticking out her tongue when Nina shot her a look. “I’ll go do it now, okay? Then I’ll kiss your stupid face so many times you’ll lose count.”

Benny: Spaghetti.

Nina: I’m taking suggestions from everyone except you.

Vanessa: Spaghetti.

Nina: I’m taking suggestions from everyone except you two.

Usnavi: Spaghetti.

ship aesthetics | ninessa

“next fall, put me in your suitcase and take me with you.”