(thanks uwu, and lol I'm glad too)
A few minutes later, the two girls crested a hill– and the sight they saw spread out before them was spectacular. A huge expanse of glittering, clear waters beneath a stretch of nearly cloudless sky, disrupted only by smooth, grew rocks running across it in an almost web-like pattern that resembled a snowflake. Graceful, white creatures floated serenely across it (swans), venturing surprisingly close to the students dotting the shore of the lake.
“Oh my gods.” Gwen gasped at the sight, halting in her tracks as she tried to process everything at once. “This is… This is incredible.” She whispered in awe, her eyes focused on the lake.
A ridiculously large smile made its way onto Marla's face at Gwen's awe. "You like it that much?" she asked tentatively, biting down on her lower lip.
“Do you have any idea how many types of flowers are over here? I can’t believe I didn’t know about this place!” Gwen exclaimed, smiling widely. “Thanks for bringing me.”
Marla flushed gently, averting her eyes for a split second, unable to take Gwen's huge smile without blushing furiously. "No problem– Anytime. I– I'm glad you liked it."
“You managed to make my coffee place look lame.” Gwen mock complained, scanning the area. “Can we head down to the water?”
"Definitely." Marla was an inch away from grabbing hold of Gwen's hand, but decided firmly against it and started down the hill instead. "And the coffee shop was great!"
Gwen was thrilled to be around so much nature outside of the greenhouse. She was a bit nervous being around so many other students, but she brushed it off, trusting Marla’s judgement on this one. “No, no. I think it’s a official. A planetarium and now this! You know all the best spots to hang out.”
Marla shrugged bashfully, rubbing at the back of her neck. "I- I guess.. Maybe I just got lucky with my dorm room, I dunno."
“No kidding! I have a barn and a greenhouse!” Gwen sat down at the bottom of the hill, eyeing the swans.
Marla reached into her handbag with a shrug, rummaging around before her hand emerged holding a brown paper bag. "Breadcrumbs, to feed them. Here, you take it."
“You’re coming with me.” Gwen grabbed ahold of Marala’s wrist, trying to hide the blush staining her cheeks.
(I love how awkward they both are)
A moment later, the deep blush on Marla's cheeks matched Gwen's perfectly. She couldn't help herself, couldn't stop herself from bumping her shoulder against the other woman's as she went past, pulling her newfound friend towards the lake.
Gwen grinned and followed along excitedly. “And they say clubbing is fun. Clearly not enough people are giving this a try.”
"I've…. never actually been clubbing," she admitted, the tips of her ears pink. "But yes, I agree completely."
(Good lord they’re both so adorable)
“I’m truly honored that you think I have been.” Gwen laughed. “I bet it’s overrated anyways.”
(xD
they'll be even more adorable together)
"Agreed." Marla laughed quietly, coming to a stop by the waterfront and motioning to Gwen, who held the packet of bread crumbs.
Gwen released Marla’s arm and tentatively opened the bag of breadcrumbs. She sat down, crossing her legs and scooped some of the breadcrumbs in her palm. The grass around her natural began to grow greener, and a few more dandelions sprouted in the area. “Is this a team effort or divide and conquer?” She asked with a smiling, silencing hoping Marla would choose to sit with her.
Marla plopped down, a light breeze stirring her gauzy shawl. "Oh, definitely a team effort." Her eyes landed on the grass between them, brightening significantly. "It's so cool, how you can do that."
Gwen stared at her in confusion before realizing what she meant. “I actually can’t always do this.” She admitted, a bit sheepish. “My magic is sort of emotion based. It’s all based off of the energy I give off or whatever my professor said last class that I still need to do the reading on…” She trailed off, frowning a bit at the thought of her large textbook.
"Does that mean–" Marla hesitated briefly. "Does that mean you're happy right now? Doing this?"
(oml imagine their first kiss, they're outside and all of a sudden a huge-ass tree shoots up through the ground and pushes them apart lmao)
Gwen smiled and nodded. “Are you kidding? This is awesome.” She picked one of the dandelions and leaned over, tucking it behind Marla’s ear. “I’m converting you to the hipster aesthetic. There’s no escape.” She teased, looking back out at the water,
Marla's eyes widened, her hand flying up to touch the flower. Her smile, which had faltered, returned swiftly, noticeably shyer. "I'm not sure I want to escape, 'hipster aesthetic' sounds better than my normal aesthetic anyways."
“You say that now, but you’ll change you’re mind when you’re dramatically staring out the coffee shop window on a rainy day while some Ed Sheeran song is playing.” Gwen looked off dramatically into the distance. “That is the curse of a hipster.”
(Gwen is killing me, I love her already)
She burst out laughing, the sweet, almost musical sound hanging in the air. Pushing strands of messy platinum hair away from her flushed face, she covered her mouth with her hand in an attempt to stop the fit of giggles, eyes glimmering. In short, a very adorable sight.
(I just saw your comment about the tree growing after they kiss and omg you’re absolutely right lmao)
Gwen couldn’t help but join in on the laughter as well, deciding Marla’s was infectious as it was musical. She silently vowed to make the girl laugh more often. “This is serious! You don’t know what you’re getting into!”
(lmao if only that happened in real life)
Marla drew her knees up, resting her elbows on them, and then her face in her hands. "I mean– look at me," she joked lightly, still blushing. "My aesthetic is creepy fortune teller from the 50's. I need a makeover!"
“I think you pull it off perfectly, but if you insist. I’ll smuggle you some of my flannels.” Gwen was blushing as well, praying that her skin tone managed to hide it. “What’s your favorite color, anyways?”
(I wish!)
(I’m gonna head to bed Topaz! Goodnight! I hope you feel better!)
(gnight, sleep well, and thanks!)
Marla bit down on her lip to keep from emitting a tiny squeak– this beautiful goddess had practically called her cute– and shifted forwards onto her knees. "Periwinkle, AKA extremely pastel indigo."
