Steven D. Brewer 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Veronica awoke to a quiet scratching sound. She opened her eyes and saw Sophie applying colored chalk to a pad of paper on an <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/easel" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>easel</span></a>.<br />&quot;What&#39;s this now?&quot; Veronica said.<br />&quot;Good morning, sleepyhead!&quot; Sophie said. &quot;I saw you in the morning light and wanted to sketch you.&quot;<br />&quot;Can I look?&quot;<br />&quot;Not &#39;til I&#39;m finished!&quot;<br />&quot;Why would anyone want to look at this?&quot; she said, gesturing at herself.<br />&quot;*I* think you&#39;re beautiful,&quot; Sophie said.<br />&quot;Bruises and all?&quot;<br />&quot;Bruises and all,&quot; Sophie purred.</p><p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/vss365" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>vss365</span></a></p>