#thisiscompletelyselfindulgent

inspired by this tweet.

it's 3am and leah and fatin are trying their best to stay awake.

(they didn't want the day to end, so they're trying their best to make the most out of it.

"isn't the day already over, though? it's 12: 13am."

"not if we don't sleep yet, it isn't.")

they talk about a variety of things–about their experiences on the island, about the shows they want to catch up on when things settle down, who the strongest avenger is, what they're going to tell the interviewers (leah says she doesn't want to entertain any of them. fatin, on the other hand...), and about the trial coming up. fatin says all these nice things to leah and comforts her and supports and encourages her like she has done ever since they've become friends on the island. leah turns to look at fatin. "why are you always so nice to me?"

"leah. i tease you like, every second of every day."

"you know what i mean."

"well why shouldn't i be?"

"fair."

fatin takes a deep breath. "okay. i can give you a whole speech about how you deserve all the good things in the world, but it's 3am and even if you keep saying you won't fall asleep i know damn well that you'll be snoring 5 minutes from now–"

"no i won't."

"–so what i will say is....it's because i love you." fatin turns to leah, who's struggling to keep her eyes open. fatin tries her hardest not to laugh.

"mmm...i love you too," leah mumbles, before drifting off to sleep.

fatin feels like her heart is gonna jump out of her chest because a) leah is so damn adorable and b) leah loves her back. the next days are going to be the most stressful and eventful days of their lives, but right now, all that matters is this: she loves leah. and leah–sweet, shy, genuine, kind, funny, understanding, smart, beautiful leah—loves her back.