So that was when Briseis decided to ruin everything.
It was Helen's smile that did her in. No one had ever looked so radiant when they smiled, no one had made Briseis' stomach flip the way it did right then. And so she found herself leaning in, closing the distance without thinking of it, wanting to kiss Helen's soft lips.
And she almost did... until she suddenly realised exactly what she was doing and what she was about to ruin. She pulled back, violent and sharp, knowing with embarrassment that there was no way she could play that off.
She stood quickly, face reddening, hand to her cheek and not looking at Helen. "oh my god, I'm so sorry!"