Being called beautiful didn't mean a thing to Bonnibel Bubblegum. Sure, when she was young she squeed at the thought of someone complimenting her physical attractiveness. But now that she had become older and wiser, she knew it was an empty statement.

Many people were beautiful. Beautiful in their looks, the way they speak, the way they are. Bonnibel prided herself on being smart, articulate, well read and hardworking. The compliment of being beautiful held no sentiment to her ears. Suitors and servants and subjects had all spoken those words to her.

"You are beautiful," They would say. "Truly beautiful."

She would smile and nod her thanks, just as a beautiful person would.

Her mind didn't change when she met the famous Vampire Queen of the Nightosphere. The queen was attractive, fierce, talented and lively. As lively as the undead could be. But above all, she was truthful. If the queen didn't approve of something the princess had done or said, she would say so. She would explain how and why she was annoyed, and Bonnibel would do her best to not annoy her again.

Unless she really wanted to.

It was the truthfulness that caught the princess off-guard when those words were uttered in the dark under bed sheets. A cold hand was pressed to a pink stomach, black hair tangled with sticky gum, dark eyes blinking into blue.

"You're beautiful." Marceline had sighed, moving closer to take in such beauty.

Her natural reaction faltered. The princess usual felt disappointment. Disappointment that a person had taken to using such a cliché, too easily used compliment. No, this time she felt a warm spread through her chest and very being. She felt red eyes, honest and open, looking into her very heart. Felt affection and truth dripping off every word.

"Say it again." She pleaded, eyes wide and shocked.

"You are beautiful." Marceline repeated, running a thumb along a pink jaw line. "The most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

There was no blush, no doubt and no lies behind her words. Only truth and admittance.

This time, the princess's thank you came in the form of a kiss.


I can't sleep so this happened.

Short and sweet right?