Apologises (slowest burn)

You look up at Tia. She's panting and crying. You hadn't seen her like this before, she seemed vulnerable. She looks down at you. Tears are flooding her eyes.

"Don't call me that please" She says wiping away tears and trying to compose herself. "I hate that word. It's what my dickhead of a bother calls me regularly. It just aggravates me to no end. You know in Hancock, the Will Smith film he gets super angry if someone calls him an asshole? It's like that"

"I'm sorry" You reply "I didn't know. But at the same time you always bully me. I feel like I have a reason to be angry."

"Yeah you do 100%." Tia replies getting off of you and helping you up. "Call me whatever you like. Bitch, Bastard you could even call me the C word and I wouldn't give a shit. Just please don't call me a twat" She hugs you

"Ok ok. I'm sorry" You hug her back. It feels a bit odd but it feels right at the same time. Comforting and scary.

"I'll stop the bullying" She says letting you go. You hold on a little bit longer before releasing her. Feeling like she needed a little bit longer of a hug.

"Thanks. We can be friends. You're pretty cool actually when you're not calling me names" You smile at her. "I'll call for the duvets." You walk over to the phone

"No don't" She says. You turn around "You can have the bed. My way of apologising. I'll just use the blanket" Tia goes over to the wardrobe to get the blanket

"No no. I'm not sleeping in the bed with you on the floor." You state firmly

"URRGGHHH" Tia exhales. "You are difficult" She laughs.

"Well not usually. But this is one of those situations where i'm putting my foot down" You smile

"Fine I have an idea." Tia sighs