Opposites attract

After the fire

Enid's pov:

Wednesday puts her arm over me and we both guide each other back to the school as the others follow behind.

Wednesday's pov:

-"what happened?"
Bianca whispers to me. Enid nuzzles closer to me as we walk and I look down at the now dried blood on her forehead.
-"Weems is gone but the worst is behind us, we're ok"
I say. Bianca looks at me and I roll my eyes.
-"we'll talk later if we must"
I say. Bianca nods and falls back with the rest of the group.

Once we enter the school everyone disperses into their dorms. I help Enid into the room and set her on her bed. I look at her pitiful face. There's blood all over, her eyes are puffy, and her cheeks are still damp with tears. I sigh and cup her face in my hands. I stare into her blue eyes then walk away.
-"w-Wednesday-!"

Enid's pov:

Wednesday walks out from the bathroom with a damp towel in her hand.
-"I-"
Before I can say anything she lifts my head up by my chin and begins patting the washcloth on my face. I grab her wrist and stop her for a moment.
-"what are you doing?"
I ask confused. She shows me the once white washcloth that is now red and I remember I had been bleeding.
-"relax I'm just cleaning you up, I don't want you going to bed a mess"

She says looking away from me.
-"now...just let me finish"
She says, gently placing the washcloth on my face again. I close my eyes and allow her to continue. Soon I feel as she lifts the cloth and walks away to rinse it off.
-"change into something else"
I hear her call from the bathroom.
-"...actually throw those away. That whole outfit's practically ruined"

I look down at my clothes and realize she's right. My jacket and leggings are tore up but my shirt and boots are salvageable.
-"I'll change but my clothes are fine"
I reply. Wednesday peeps her head out of the bathroom and looks at me for a moment.
-"...no...why would you save those?"
She asks with pure confusion.
-"well cuz it's not like I can just buy new ones, I can wash everything. Tore up leggings are basically a style and the jacket..."
I look down at my tore up pink jacket that is now on the floor.

-"..wellll I can sew that up, customize it you know? Really make it my own"
I say with a wink. Wednesday just looks at me.
-"no I can buy you a new outfit if you'd like, it's my fault this happened to you anyways"
She replies, leaving the bathroom.

I frown and walk over to her. I cup her face in my hands and stare down into her eyes.
-"hey it's not your "fault" my clothes got ruined"
Wednesday moves my hands away.
-"I'm not just talking about your clothes I'm talking about you getting hurt in general. Your clothes getting ruined was just the cherry on top"
She says, mumbling the last part.

-"it's not your fault I got hurt. Besides I'm fine"
I say, putting my hands up. She rolls her eyes.
-"you were bleeding Enid"
She says annoyedly. I roll my eyes.
-"that's Tyler's fault"
I reply.
-"and you only fought Tyler cuz I was in trouble"
-"look Wednesday-"
Before I can finish my sentence Wednesday places her hand over my mouth and looks at me sternly.

I stare into her dark intimidating eyes and feel my face begin to heat up. She sighs.
-"I don't wanna argue with you tonight"
She takes her hand off of my mouth and looks down at it then back up at me.
-"I apologize for placing my hand over you...that was rude of me"
She says.

I stare at her unable to speak, my face probably bright red. She looks at me.
-"are you gonna get changed?"
I look down and realize I'm still in my dirty clothes.
-"shoot. Yeah"
I say picking up my pajamas and walking to the bathroom.

Wednesdays pov:

A few minutes pass and Enid comes out in a lacy pajama top and fluffy pink pajama pants. She's smiling and seems fine but I notice she has a slight limp. I also notice some bruises forming on her. I walk over to help her to her bed.
-"w-what are you doing?"
She asks as I place my arm around her side.
-"helping you to your bed"
I reply. She smiles and laughs slightly.
-"Wednesday I think I'm capable of walking a few feet to my bed"

-"oh no, don't think I can't see that limp of yours"
I reply, still helping her. She looks down at her foot and smiles a bit, deciding not to argue with me. I turn off the light and set her on her bed.
-"all good?"
I ask, pulling her blanket over her.
-"mhm"
She happily replies.
-"good"

I turn to leave but she grabs my wrist. I turn to look at her again and see her eyes glossy almost like she was holding back tears. She lightly laughs.
-"so um tonight's events might've been a tad traumatic"
She says with an awkward laugh and weak smile.
-"don't leave?"
Well I mean it's not like my bed is really set up at the moment anyways. I sit on the bed.

-"I almost lost you so many times today, I just want you with me"
She says in a yawn as she rolls over on her pillow. I feel my face heat up as I look at her and reluctantly I lay down beside her. I stare up at the roof and Enid nuzzles up on my arm.
-"I love you Wednesday"
She says softly.
-"w-what??"
I ask turning to her. She looks up at me trying to seem awake but it's obvious she wants to sleep.

-"I said I love you"
She says again. I look down at her, my eyes wide and my face burning.
-"as a friend of course"
She says.
-"that's not weird is it? I know you love me in your own weird Wednesday way"
She says closing her eyes again. I feel tears form in my eyes as I look down at her. I need to tell her about my feelings, maybe she can help me get rid of them.

Enid's pov:

Ughh!! Why am I such a coward!? Why couldn't I just say I love her?? :(