Prompted by ussjellyfish on Tumblr: Okay so they're not a ship but! Snow and Maleficent as awkward friends/family? ("Whose blood is that?")
Snow and Maleficent had an unspoken agreement. Maleficent didn't try to kill her and Snow didn't try to apologize over and over again. They probably could've found a way to avoid each other in their small town, but things were even more complicated when Maleficent began dating Regina. That was Snow's best friend, they'd have to be around each other more than they planned.
Things got even more complicated when Emma and Lily picked up their old relationship. They could one day be potential in-laws. That was going to be one awkward Thanksgiving.
However, they were both adults, they would make it work. For their family's sake.
One day, Snow stopped by the mansion with a birthday present for Regina. She knew that she wasn't one for much fuss, but she insisted on getting her something. After all, if not for her, she might not still be alive.
Using her key to get in, she smelt something delicious coming from the kitchen. Not putting it past Regina to make her own birthday cake, she headed in that direction, only to find Maleficent standing there, blood on her pristine pantsuit. Their eyes locked and the two were speechless for a moment. Maleficent had gone to her once for help and it was out of pure desperation. She wasn't about to ask for something as minor as what was going on.
"Whose blood is that?" The word's escaped Snow's mouth before she could think.
Maleficent rolled her eyes. "It's mine. I was making Regina a cake and well…" She trailed off, holding up her hand, which had a decent sized cut on it, enough to make Snow wince. "Apparently knives aren't my friend. I tried to use magic to clear it up, but it wouldn't work."
"Probably because you caused the pain," she pointed out, remembering that much about magic. That only made Maleficent roll her eyes again.
"You don't say."
Snow winced, she didn't blame her for being so curt with her. She would've been the same, given their history. "Sorry, I just came by to drop this off for Regina." She paused. "I don't have magic, but I lived in the woods for quite a bit. I know a thing or two about first aid. If you want my help, that is."
Maleficent was quiet for a moment. She knew very well she wasn't going to bleed out, it was a minor cut. If anything, Regina or Lily would be home soon and could help her out. Yet, she reminded herself of a promise she had made, to try. Regina told her that Snow and David had found a way to forgive her for everything they'd done. Maleficent had forgiven them, that part had been easy. It was the moving on that was the hard part.
"I think Regina keeps the kit in the master bedroom", she finally said.
Snow nodded and headed up the stairs. She returned a few moments later with the first aid kit. She worked in silence for a bit, the only sounds being the minor hissing that escaped Maleficent's lips every so often. Eventually, she decided to speak up.
"What kind is it?"
"Hmm?"
"The cake you're making."
"Oh." Maleficent smiled a bit. "Double fudge. It's a family recipe, I made it for her once back in the Enchanted Forest."
Snow smiled as well. "Chocolate was always her favorite, even if she never admit it."
"We all have our secret indulges."
She giggled. "I suppose."
Soon, the cut was properly bandaged, the only evidence was the stain on the suit. Maleficent looked down at it with a frown. Snow couldn't help but get a little cheeky.
"This is why we don't wear pantsuits to bake."
Maleficent cocked an eyebrow. "Uh huh. Well, I'm going to change. Stick around, I did this while trying to cut up the baker's chocolate. Throw on an apron, the cake isn't going to bake its self."
Without another word, she walked out of the room. Snow grabbed an apron from the drawer, throwing it on. Maybe things weren't smoothed over quite yet, but they had common ground and they would do anything to give Regina an amazing birthday.
