Sally's Pov
I carefully slip from my bed before making a small lump under my blanket with my pillow as of I were still sound asleep in bed before sneaking from my room with Charlie held tight in my arms. I wasn't able to sleep and would usually go visit daddy but he seems grumpy with Jeff and Ben so I didn't wanna wake him up. Instead I sneak through the mansion before coming to a light blue door just down the hall from the infirmary, a soft smile coming to my lips as I carefully push the door open before sneaking into the occupants bed for a sneak attack. I cover my scream with my hands before letting out a giggle when I'm the one engulfed and pounced on instead.
"What are you doing here Sally?" a gentle voice inquires as I'm released and lifted slightly into the air by him falling down onto the bed at my side.
"I couldn't sleep and daddy is grumpy with Jeff and Ben so I wanted to come here instead," I explain, a soft smile coming to my lips as I snuggle into E.J.'s chest. "I didn't want to wake him up."
"Well it's a pleasure that you came to me," he smiles softly, pulling his covers up around the both of us before relaxing out with a soft sigh. I often come to E.J.'s room if daddy is grumpy at someone or if he's out for the evening and I have a nightmare. Sure he wasn't most people's first choice of comfort but he was certainly mine, almost like a big brother that looked after me.
"E.J.?" I whisper softly.
"Yes Sally?" he asks softly, a light yawn leaving his chest as his breathing stays even, his body threatening sleep but he's still staying up for my cause.
"If you love someone a lot but were afraid they'd hurt your family what do you do?" I ask softly, curling into his side with Charlie held tight to my chest as I close my eyes.
E.J.'s Pov
I choke on a bit of breath when I'm asked that question by Sally, swallowing the lump in my throat as I look down at her sleeping form before I let out a soft sigh, a light smile spreading across my lips.
"You put yourself on the line and give them everything you've got until they either hurt you or prove they'll accept everything about you. You have to put your whole self on the line before endangering those you love," I explain, gently running a hand through the brown mess of Sally's hair.
"Is it okay hurt them back if they hurt your family?" She mumbles softly, curling her little form into my side.
"Depends on what you believe. Be it 'an eye for an eye' or 'let bygones be bygones.' You have to decide and do what you feel is right." I explain, listening as her breath settles into the evenness of sleep before resting down myself.
Sally hates ill-willed violence, especially towards her family. Yet, she's become very attached to Y/n. I just can't help but wonder why exactly her reasoning was. Sure Y/N has a natural aura that draws kids to her but Sally isn't like other kids, and very rarely is she willing to share herself or Slender with someone else, especially another female. Just what do you adore in her Sally?