Day 7!Username + UID: catra, 506046
Prompt:
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they hadn't always been friends. in fact, for the longest time, valentina and rosalie didn't even know the other existed. but many years ago, they met at a party. valentina, of course, was the life of the party - bubbly, kind, and filled with infectious laughter. rosalie was a bit more reserved, and on that particular occasion, valentina had found her in the ladies' bathroom, tears in her eyes. it was so easy to get overstimulated... after a heartfelt pep-talk, they left the chaos of the party together and hung out outside under the stars. rosalie couldn't believe valentina had taken her under her wing, but she was so grateful. that night was the beginning of a friendship stronger than any other bond they had known, a bond that could get them both through anything.
now, as valentine's day approached, they decided a girls' night in would be the perfect occasion to celebrate their friendship. heart-shaped balloons and streamers adorned valentina's apartment, and rosalie had brought a whole spread of sweet treats to share. pop music was blasting through the speakers, and there was even cupcake-scented candles setting a cozy atmosphere.
"okay, okay. spill it," valentina said, with a mischievous gleam in her eye. she said, smirking.
"aren't you going to tell me about how that date last week went?"rosalie rolled her eyes and chuckled softly.
"let's just say there won't be a second one. it started with him showing up an hour late and ended with him accidentally spilling the wine all over my shirt!"valentina burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
"oh, rosalie! you always attract the best plate dragons, huh!" she said, winking. they loved to crack jokes together, knowing they wouldn't take it personally.
rosalie grinned, shaking her head.
"oh yeah, totally," she said, sarcastically.
"wait, how was your date with that guy from the bakery? did he bring you dessert?" she said, her eyes lighting up with hope.
valentina sighed wearily.
"i mean, it was okay... it's just that he spent the entire time talking about himself and barely paid attention when i tried to talk about my stuff. can you believe that rosalie?!" "that's what i thought," rosalie replied, rolling her eyes and smiling sympathetically.
"ugh, enough about dates! we're here to have the best time together, right?" valentina nodded and sprung into action. a fountain of chocolate fondue was set up in the middle of the table, and as valentina and rosalie took turns dipping strawberries, marshmallows, and cheesecake bites, they slowly made a mess. giggling, they sheepishly tried to clean it up, but sometimes you just have to accept the chocolate drips that come with it. throughout the night, they danced, told stories, and started to work on some new friendship bracelets.
rosalie settled into the comfy couch while valentina sighed happily, popping a giant chocolate-covered strawberry into her mouth.
"rosalie, i'm so glad to see you again. this is so much better than any stupid date... i really love you girl."rosalie smiled shyly, basking in the warmth of their friendship.
"you're the bestest friend i could ever ask for," she whispered. she'd never felt too comfortable expressing her love for her friends until valentina. it was different... it didn't feel like a friendship, but someone you already knew in a past life somehow, someone who you could always come home to, someone to balance out all your anxieties with their strength.
with such a great night, rosalie couldn't help but wonder if something was going to go wrong. maybe the chocolate fountain would break, or maybe the power would go out, or maybe they would drink a little bit too much champagne... but even if that happened, rosalie knew she would be safe with valentina, and they would get through it together, like they've always done ♡