"Babe, have you seen the latest headline?" Cosima groaned, half naked, from Delphines bed. Delphine popped her head around the door from the kitchen where she was cooking, clad only in an oversized shirt.

"Non, why? What is it?" she asked, her face quizzical.

"Hollywood actress Delphine Cormier spotted out at dinner with bff gal pal, SNL comedian, Cosima Neihaus." Cosima recited, her tone mocking.

"Oh, ma Cherie, leave it be." Delphine said apologetically, "I don't know why you let it bother you so?"

"Because you're mine, and if I have to hear one more article about your latest boyfriend im going to scream." Cosima sighed, rubbing her forehead anxiously. The blonde bounced gracefully across the room onto her bed, capturing the smaller woman in a hot kiss, her hands coming up to grip her dreadlocks.

"It doesn't matter, my love, let them say what they want. We know the truth, which is I love you." She smiled against the tv stars lips as they kissed softly, slowly, one kiss at a time, as delphines hands travelled down Cosima's stomach into her underwear, rubbing her clit gently, causing Cosima to moan as she was strung tighter and tighter. They stayed in that position until Delphine's hand ached, and then the blonde still refused to move until the brunette had come, which she did, multiple times.

When they were both spent and sprawled across the bed a few hours later, Cosima sprang up and ran to her mac suddenly, leaving a cold space which Delphine didn't like.

"Babe, it's 12 o'clock. The nominations are out!" Cosima exclaimed excitedly.

The comedian's eyes glided over the screen, her heart racing, until…

"Best actress in a drama…. Delphine Cormier – as 'Evelyne' in Immunity " She shrieked, her hands flying into the air into fist bump. Delphine sat up in bed, shock registering on her face.

"What?" she asked quietly.

Cosima flew at her, crushing the blonde under her mouth, as the phone began to ring.

"Puppy, you got nominated for a freaking Oscar!"

"…and arriving now, with best friend, Cosima Neihaus, is Oscar nominee, DELPHINE CORMIER." The couple could hear as they stepped out of the limo, both rolling their eyes at yet another "gal pal" reference. Cosima, in an attempt to be obvious, placed her arm around the taller womans waist and pulled her close as cameras started flashing in their direction.

Both of them looked stunning in black sequinned dresses, Delphine's backless, causing Cosima's mouth to water every time she looked at the taller woman, and Delphine felt the same when she looked at the nape of Cosima's neck under her mane of dreads.

They walked the red carpet hand in hand under the worlds gaze, nearly walking into the host and her wife in the confusion.

"Congratulations on the nomination!" Delphine heard in a recognisable voice, and turned around to see a tuxedo wearing Ellen and glamourous Portia, both beaming at the couple. "How is everything?" she said as she was pulled into a hug by the lgbt idol, as Portia and Cosima exchanged small talk.

"good, merci." She replied, "we're just getting a little tired of … well you know" she waved her hand in dismissal as Ellen looked at her with sad understanding eyes.

"Don't sweat it, they'll clock on soon enough, it's not like you're hiding anything, and Portia and I are 100% supportive." She grinned as they separated.

When they were far enough away, Cosima leant up and whispered in her partners ear.

"What was that about?"

Delphine lowered her voice and breathed in earnest, "I think we just received Ellens blessing" causing Cosima to howl with laughter, stopping dead in her tracks, and doubling over on the middle of the carpet. Several reporters saw the action and made their way to the pair, microphones at the ready.
"Hello, Delphine! Congratulations are in order on your nomination! I'm from sky news and I'd just like to say I'm a huge fan of Immunity, the role of Evelyne must have been so difficult for you to play, tell our viewers a little about the plot and character?"

As Delphine spoke, Cosima grinned up at the woman with adoration, loving seeing her so passionate about her work.

"So Cosima." She heard, bringing her out of her bubble of idolisation, "are you proud of your bestie?"

Cosima simply grinned and acted yet again.

"More than you know, she's an incredible actor, with an even more incredible body" she stressed the word, and waited a second before she continued, "of filmwork. I couldn't be more proud of anybody." The reporter, as they all did, missed the reference and carried on talking to Delphine until she excused herself and left.

The same routine was in place for the next 3 interviewers, Delphine spoke of her role, and Cosima, getting slightly drunker as the night unfolded, dropped in hints at their relationship whenever she could, until the fourth interview.

"So Cosima, I love you on SNL, but our viewers want to know, is it true you and co-star Jay Pharoah are dating? And if so, why hasn't Delphine brought rumoured boyfriend, downton star, Tom Cullen along?" Cosima saw red then, the alcohol coupled with her anger at the public's obliviousness overcame her and before she knew what she was doing. ..

""WE'RE GAY. WE'RE SUPER GAY. WE'RE DATING AND IT'S EXTREMELY GAY." She nearly shouted, before realising what she said and clamping her hand over her mouth in shock. The reporter froze as well, as did her girlfriend, and most people close by all turned to stare at the couple. A frenzy then began, multiple microphones were pushed into Cosima and Delphines Faces, cameras flashed even more than before, and the two stars gripped each others hands tighter than ever, nervous about what was to come.