Prompt Post - Part Ten
I am REALLY, REALLY SORRY about taking so long, guys, and about not being around much recently. I've been busier than I have in a while, and it just kept slipping my mind between uni applications and volunteering and all sorts- for some reason I thought we were much further off a new post.
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Artemis B-06.
Artemis sighed heavily as she walked into The Cave. It was hard to sneak into someplace when it announced your arrival. She could only hope it didn't wake anyone; she was not in the mood for company.
She went straight to her room to get undressed from her night of patrol in Gotham. Another patrol, another fight with her mother. They seemed to be having a lot more tiffs than usual. Normally resulting in Artemis patrolling on her own and spending the night at The Cave. She quickly pulled on a night shirt and headed to the kitchen to get a snack; if Kid Mouth was here she'd risk seeing him to get some food.
As she walked down the hall she saw a light under Zatanna's door. She wouldn't mind seeing her girlfriend after such an unpleasant evening.
"Z?" she whispered as she tapped on the door.
When she was met with no answer she assumed she had fallen asleep reading a spell book again. She opened the door and saw a very sad sight.
Zatanna was curled in a ball, her face in her pillow that was stained with tears, her knuckles turned white as she gripped the sheets hard.
The archer rushed over and gently petted Zatanna's side while she held her hand in the other.
"Shhh. Z its okay." Artemis cooed.
She was met with a harder sob and more tears. Worry washed over Artemis at what could put her normally wise friend into such a state, but she kept rubbing her back and holding her hand as the wave of tears and feelings washed over Zatanna.
When Zatanna had seemed to calm down she lifted her head to face Artemis.
"Sorry," she said with a weak smile, "bad dream."
"Do you want to talk about it?" Artemis asked as she stroked Zatanna's cheek. She did a double take to look for some tissues, but found none.
"No." Zatanna sniffed, though it did nothing for the snot dripping down her face.
"Here," Artemis offered the end of her shirt, "Blow."
Zatanna followed the order and smiled back apologetically. "Sorry."
"Its fine."
"Do you want some water or actual tissues?"
"No," Zatanna looked down and whispered, "But could you stay here?"
"Wasn't planning on leaving you." Artemis said as she kissed Zatanna on the forehead.
She stood up and tied the snot portion of her shirt before getting in with Zatanna.
Zatanna instantly snuggled up to Artemis, who wrapped her arms protectively around her.
"Thank you, Artemis."
"Any time, Z."
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