petrichor [rosalie hale]

liv. smashed vases

This piqued Kiara's interest. She could probably count the amount of conversations that she'd had with Bree on her fingers, and she was surprised that the newborn vampire was approaching her for help with something, when her usual confidants were Jasper and Alice.

"Really?" Kiara turned her attention back to Bree, her curiosity piqued. "What is it?"

"Okay, so, you know how Seth and I are... close, right?" Bree asked hesitantly, biting her lower lip. Kiara nodded, well aware of the bond that had formed between the two unlikely soulmates. "Well, I'm worried that I'll hold him back from his potential. I mean, I want to be more than friends with him, but I can't even meet his mom without being worried that I'll slip up and attack her for blood."

Wow.

Kiara was not expecting all of that to come tumbling out of the small vampire. Her heart ached for the young vampire as she voiced her concerns, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of protectiveness toward both Bree and Seth.

"Bree," she said gently, placing a hand on her shoulder, "it's natural to have those fears. But you're strong, and you've come so far already. I believe in you, and I know Seth does too."

Bree smiled, but Kiara could still see she wasn't so sure.

"Your feelings are valid, Bree," Kiara reassured her once more, her voice soft but firm. "But look at you – you've adapted to the vegetarian vampire lifestyle, and the red in your eyes is nearly gone, replaced with that beautiful golden hue. Besides, when you want to meet Seth's mom, I'll be right there with you. I can step in if it gets too much for you."

"Really?" Bree asked, her voice tinged with surprise and gratitude. "You'd do that for me?"

"Of course," Kiara replied without hesitation. "Seth's my pack, and you're in our little makeshift family. We're all in this together, and I want to help you in any way I can."

"Is it weird that I want to be with Seth, but I also don't want to disappoint him?" Bree chewed her lip, clearly mulling over it. "I definitely do want to like, be with him, but I just don't know how or if I'm ready..."

Kiara couldn't help but laugh, not unkindly, as she shook her head. It was actually refreshing to be sitting having a conversation with the younger girl about her crush on Seth, that kind of innocence that had been missing from their lives for a while. Kiara was trying to suppress her grin as she turned back to look at Bree.

"No, it's not weird at all. That just shows how much you care about him. But listen, Bree, Seth will be whatever you need him to be. He's a great kid, and he's incredibly patient and understanding."

As she spoke, Kiara could see the tension beginning to ease from Bree's shoulders, her posture becoming more relaxed.

"Don't put pressure on yourself," she advised gently. "Everything will always be your choice, and we're all here to support you, no matter what. Look at me and Rose, we've really gone through it all. I'm not going to sit here and tell you it'll all be easier, but you aren't alone in any of this. And besides, I'm here to keep Seth in line if he ever messes things up." 

"Thank you, Kiara," Bree whispered, her eyes shimmering with appreciation and the beginnings of newfound confidence. They sat there together, two young women from vastly different worlds finding solace in each other's company as the sun dipped below the horizon, bathing the landscape in a soft twilight glow.

They sat in silence for a while, Bree finally just allowing herself to be in the girl's presence. She hadn't really spent much time around the alpha, but she was already understanding why the rest of the family liked to talk to her. Kiara was a listener, and even with her red-hot temper, she always seemed to know what they needed to be told.