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Red
Susan lets the red lipstick glide across her narrow lips. Her fingers shake as she applies it. She can see the reflection of Lucy's gaze in the mirror behind her.
The small girl with shockingly blue eyes and white blonde hair frowns from a distance. The small girl knows nothing of America and the latest fashions there. The small girl knows nothing of men and wine and the tantalizing temptations of Calormene. No, she decides, not even realizing her slip as she looks back at the tall thin blonde queen with the blue eyes and dagger strapped across her thigh. This child knows nothing of the things that Susan protects her from... far across the sea.
Susan finishes smearing the red paste across her lips with a tight smile, and purses her lips for better coverage. Satisfied, caps the silver cylinder and sets it down on the vanity. Rabadash is waiting for her, and her coy smiles could prevent full out war with Caloremen.
The bell rings and Bobby stands there, flowers in hand. Little Lucy rolls her eyes as Bobby comes in, makes small talk and tries to tousle her hair.
Bobby is an American and reminds her of her exciting summer abroad. Bobby helps her forget. Forget what, she doesn't know, but she can't help but feeling unsettled when Bobby's hand wraps just a little too possessively around her waist. Suddenly an image of a tall man with black cold eyes and dark, dark skin replaces itself over Bobby's before the eyes fade back to an auburn brown. Susan reapplied the lipstick and tries to forget.