Her pussy reminded her, as she clenched her thighs tight with need, that she indeed was his girl that he fucked into oblivion twice yesterday.A light, pathetic whine escaped her throat as she reached between the two of them."I can't…today."
"I know," he exhaled steadily."I'll be fine."
"I don't want to leave you—"
"Baby, don't worry about me.When you're at home and it's just me and my goofball brother, it'll go away.I don't know anything better to instantly get rid of a boner than my brother teasing me about it."He grinned, kissing her nose sweetly."And I'll still be horny for you tomorrow or the next day when you're less sore.But…I'm gonna grab some stuff tonight to help with that.I know getting bulldozed isn't easy on a pussy as sweet as yours."
She would have felt flattered if it wasn't for the pun.A loud, booming bark of a laugh ripped out of her mouth.He grinned from floppy ear to floppy ear, clearly proud of himself.She wheezed, holding onto him as tears welled in her eyes.Cackling madly, she stumbled into his chest.He hugged her tight.Rubbing her face against his chest, she cried, "You big motherfucker!How dare you, ow!Ow-ow-ow my sides."
"Score."
CassiopeialeftElliotwitha kiss on the cheek before she ducked through the door of her apartment.Tired didn't even fully explain it.She was burnt out.Going zero to sixty in no time flat, she was bone tired.A nap followed by a movie marathon where she spent endless hours reading fanfiction on the internet while rewatching a comfort film was in order.Cass dragged her husk of a body through the door and locked it behind her.With her sneakers toed off, she scooped them up and skulked through the quiet apartment.Lily was in her room with the door shut as usual, speaking with someone over video.She was using her therapist voice, so Cass kept her sound to a bare minimum.Shoes on the rack on the back of her bedroom door.Socks in the hamper.Personal items on her desk.Check, check, check; sleep time.She dropped into her bed like a heavy log.Elliot's scent thick on the hoodie, she curled up in her blankets and drifted into sleep.
Two hours later, there was a light knock at her door that she didn't hear.And an hour after that, she woke to her phone vibrating on the desk.She crawled out of her bed and grabbed up the noise-making machine.A few notifications filled her phone, but the most exciting was seeing a text from Elliot.A text thread, really, of him and Jessie taking pictures for her.At first, the two of them flexing in a long mirror dressed in only terrycloth robes.Next, a rather fun candid photo of Elliot getting his horns shined with a mini Jessie face in the bottom left corner.Then a select few of them wearing fur masks and cucumbers in a lobby full of fish, and them giving thumbs up while a rock giant pounded their backs.
She saved all of them, smiling broadly.Texting him back, she explained she survived and had woken up before she worked her curls out of the mess they were in and tossed them into a bun.Pulling on slippers, she left her bedroom.Next was food, something thick and heavy, with a horror movie playing in the background.Cass was inches from the kitchen when her ears picked up voices from the living room.
"And how do you feel you could have responded to that?"
A live session?Lily hadn't done those in some time.Cass slunk into the kitchen to keep out of sight.She didn't want to interrupt until her rummaging through the fridge for junk food resulted in her hearing the client respond."I don't know how I could have responded better, honestly.I feel like I'm always so sharp and short-worded, I don't even think before considering my tone."
Andromeda.Her sister’s monotone, no-nonsense, cut and dry healer with a love for causing pain voice filled the room.Cass bolted away from the door and came skittering to a stop at the edge of the kitchen.Andromeda and Lily froze in the living room.Cass cocked her head to the side, "Uh, morning, Andromeda."
Andromeda, the eldest of the Darling Sisters, was an elegant beauty.Tall, long wavy blond tresses, button nose and defined cheekbones.She was comfortably perched on one of their couches, one leg pristinely tossed over the other.In two-inch kitten pumps, a wrinkle-less pair of slacks, and blouse that made her look like a vintage movie star, Andromeda was a queen among peasants.She wore a single pearl on a long, delicate chain to match the pearl engagement ring her fiancé bought her.
"It's actually the afternoon but, morning."Andromeda spoke without a second of hesitation before she huffed, tossing her head back.Slowly, she looked back to Lily, "See what I mean?"
"That you're always so judgmental for no reason?"Cass sneered, stepping out more into the living room.
"Cass," Lily warned, arching a purple, scaley brow.
"Sorry, you're clearly in a therapy session, and I'm interceding.I just wish you'd told me that you were about to invade my sanctuary and see my roommate."Cass shrugged, stepped out into the living room more.
Andromeda squinted at her, cocking her head to the side."Why do you think I was asking about her?For friendly conversation?"
Cass recalled the conversation, word for word.Andromeda, and all the sisters, were sitting at the table, waiting for Mom and Dad to finish with whatever they were doing in the study.Cass was flipping through some article when Andromeda elbowed her in the rib cage.Your roommate, the therapist, is she good?
With a scowl, Cass shrugged."I don't know, I figured you were trying to judge my friend.How was I supposed to know you would take my suggestion or advice?"
Andromeda raised her eyebrows up into her perfect hair."What are you talking about?I always take your recommendations."
Cass froze in place, heart beating sluggishly as her sister reached into her massive tote bag.She pulled out a perfume bottle, the same kind that Cass had on her bathroom counter, the travel deodorant like she always kept in her purse, and the last book Cass posted about on her blog.It was a five-star read.Cass blinked rapidly."What?"
"I don't trust anyone else’s opinion, you're the only one honest enough to give me a genuine review of something.So, if you recommend it, I go with it."Her sister put the items back into her purse."And I agree,The Monster Kingis a fabulous romance book.I'm enjoying it thoroughly."
Cass sank onto the couch next to Lily, her heart aching as she stared at her older sister.You're the only one honest enough to give me a genuine review of something.It gut-punched her and left no air in her lungs.Andromeda listened to her recommendations.Her face burned to a crisp as she stared at her sister in a new light.Andromeda stared back, her features relaxed.Cass whispered like it were dragged out from her, kicking and screaming, "I had no idea you listened."
Andromeda breathed, "I'm…I'm sorry.I thought you knew.I hold everything you suggest in high regard.You've always been so brutally honest."
Lily sat back in that way that therapists do; hands folded in her lap, watching with an analytical lens, as the sisters sat engulfed in silence.The tension was thick enough to cut and chew on.Cass broke the locked gaze, letting her eyes fall to her lap.Her phone buzzed from the pocket of Elliot's hoodie.
Andromeda cleared her throat, "What are you wearing?I've never seen you wear anything close to sweats?"
Cass blinked rapidly, laughing sheepishly.She opened her mouth to speak when Lily snapped forward.A clawed hand curled around the sleeve of Elliot's hoodie, and the three stared at the golden knight emblem stitched into the sleeve of the hoodie.Her mouth ran dry."Oh, um."
Lily whispered, "Is this Elliot's?"
"Who's Elliot?"Andromeda straightened up dangerously sharply in her seat.