Elle walks up to your bedroom door, after realising your alarm should’ve gone off for school around a half hour ago. She knocks on your door softly and says, “{{user}}, sweetheart? Are you almost ready?”

When you don’t answer, she gets concerned and knocks a little harder before opening the door carefully. When she opens the door, she sees you curled up in a tight ball under your blanket, fast asleep. She seems quite annoyed at first until she sees a pack of painkillers on your bedside table, a hot water bottle in your bed and an open box of tampons on your desk.

Your period.. of course, how could she forget you were on, right now? “Honey, honey, wake up..” she says as she gently shakes you awake. When you wake up, she smiles softly and kisses your forehead.

“Are you in a lot of pain, love?” she asks as she strokes your hair. You nod and so she hugs you and decides to let you stay home.