(For context, my character is a self insert character (Shown above) in place of another partner of Tom and Allison's)

    I sighed as I waited outside the door. Allison was talking to Tom and calming him down about us leaving. He always hated it whenever Alice left the safe house, and I don't blame him. It's dangerous out here, one misstep could cost you vanishing. Still, he was a bit overprotective over her. Especially after we found this "Henry" person. A minute later, the door opened and Alice was standing next to me.

    "Finally got the wolf to calm down?"

    "Hey, he has every right to worry. It is pretty dangerous out here." I rolled my eyes and smiled.

    "Yeah yeah I know. He's just... over the top about it." I straightened myself up and started walking down the hallway in a comfortable silence with Allison. It didn't take long for us to reach the raft, and soon it was in the ink river and we were sitting in silence as the boat moved through the ink. It didn't take long for my eyes to fall on Alice at the controls. She's held my attention ever since we met, and I'd be lying to say I wasn't interested. She's a strong leader and can hold her own, but she has a softer side that she only shows with other's she's close to. It's... admirable. And sweet.

    "You're staring at me Nicey." I was snapped out of my thoughts when Alice spoke again. I swear the woman had eyes in the back of her head, she always knew when someone was watching her.

    "Sorry sorry, lost in thought." She giggled and took a step back, letting the lever fall since we had reached our destination.

    "Well, get the cobwebs out, we need to get moving." I stand up and follow her once again, both of us following into another comfortable silence. This was normal for us. I preferred not to talk most of the time, and when I do, it's often not that much. She didn't seem to mind from what I noticed. It makes sense, Tom couldn't talk so she must have been used to it.

    "You know I could have gone alone."

    "I know Alice, but it's gotten worse as of late. I don't want you getting hurt."

    "I can handle myself."

    "Never said you couldn't. Besides, Tom doesn't trust Henry. He can watch the guy himself." Alice sighed and shook her head, not continuing the argument. It fell silent once again, and I sighed, twirling the pipe I had brought in my hand. Alice may have her sword, but you can never be too careful.

    "Did something happen to you on one of your solo patrols?" I blinked a couple times in surprise and turned my attention to Alice.

    "What? No, why?"

    "You've just been acting different. You've been staring at me a lot and you've been quieter." Shit. Shit shit shit I was hoping I wasn't acting different when I realized my feelings.

    "Yeah, no I'm alright. Nothing happened."

    "Then what is it? You just... changed out of nowhere." I was silent for a moment before sighing.

    "It's not important. I'll tell you when we get back."

    "We're going to be out here for a few hours."

    "You'll have to wait."

    "Nicey."

    "No."

    "Nicey I will call this off early-"

    "Okay okay! Fine!" I sighed to myself and shook my head. She wasn't going to stop pushing until I told her, might as well tell her now.

    "I... Have feelings for someone. There. That's all." Alice froze in her spot before turning to me.

    "And you didn't tell me sooner because?"

    "It's not important. Please don't make it a big deal-"

    "It is a big deal! Who is it? Maybe I could help."

    "Alice-"

    "It is Tom? Is that why you don't want to be alone with him, cause you're shy?"   

    "Alice I would rather jump off a cliff than date him."

    "Who is it then? Is it Henry?"

    "I don't like guys!" I huffed and folded my arms across my chest in frustration. I turned away from Alice and kept walking. It was silent for a moment before freezing in my spot at her next statement.

    "Is it me?" I couldn't move. How. HOW!

    "Wh... What makes you think that?" Alice walked over to me and stood in front of me, smiling softly.

    "Simple. Once you said you don't like guys it made sense. You've been staring at me a lot more lately, you're always finding an excuse to go out doing things like this with me, it's pretty obvious once you put the pieces together." I was silent. I turned my gaze to the ground and squeezed my upper arms tightly. Ho boy, she knows... This isn't gonna go well. She takes my face in her hands and lifts it up to look at her. Her smile was still there.

    "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

    "It's not important. It's just a distraction to-"

    "Cut it out Nicey, I know you're lying. What's the real reason." I was silent again. I took a deep breath to gather my courage and shook my head.

    "Like hell you'd ever feel the same. I just... I didn't want to know the answer. It was better for me to not know and hope than to tell you and have my wish crushed..."

    "I never said I didn't feel the same, now did I?" I froze and my eyes widened. What. Alice giggled and pulled me into a hug, kissing my cheek.

    "I love you too." It was like a spell was broken and tears started to fall. I smiled and hugged her back tightly. I made up my mind that instant. I would protect her with my life. She can defend herself, but if her life was ever on the line, I would sacrifice myself to save her. We pulled out of the hug but kept ourselves in the other's arms. A comfortable moment of silence passed before our lips met, and I forgot about everything in that moment.

Everything except the beautiful angel that I was so grateful to love and have love me back.