Audrey takes Lily's hand. "I was just at therapy a few minutes ago, myself. I know it's not easy. And if you want to talk about it, I'm here for you."

"... Are we girlfriends?"

"I'm not sure. I don't really... know you well enough, to be sure. But we're dating pretty seriously. And we're sexually compatible. So..."

"Would you like to be?"

"... I think I could try it."

"Okay. Can I dump some stuff on you? From my therapy?"

"Are you going to expect me to share my therapy back?"

"No, of course not."

"Okay, cool. You can, if you want to."

"Alright. 

So, my dad was kind of an asshole. Controlling, violent. Strict and demanding. Always wanted my time. So I built a fortress of my studies and I didn't come out. Learned to be controlling like him just to survive. And... I'm terrified of being like him, and at the same time I love it and it gets me off. So, like... I've got issues."

"Damn, that sounds rough." She squeezes Lily's hand.

"Tell me about it.

Anyway, I've been given an assignment to explore more options. To let down my guard a little. And they assigned me an escort for it but - I needed somebody I could trust. So I called you. And then I waffled like the - positive self-talk." She takes a breath. "Like the troubled young woman I am."

"... I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that," says Audrey. "It's above my pay grade. What if it goes wrong? I don't want to - let my inexperience get in the way of your growth."

"... I guess that's wise."

"Do you want to snuggle?"

"That's one of the things I have trouble with, actually. It's been fine with you so far, but - usually I'm a lot more touch-averse."

"But it's fine with me."

"... but it's fine with you."

"Lily, please hug me."

... she steps in, and hugs Audrey.

Audrey lets her arms settle around Lily in a losse embrace.

"This isn't so bad, is it?"

Lily nuzzles in. 

"No. No it's not at all."

Audrey gently pats and strokes Lily's back.

"Shhh," she says. "It'll be alright."

"Mhm." Nuzzle.

"... You're good for me."

Blush. "Thank you."