"Laura, for the thousandth time, we are not painting Carter's room yellow." Carmilla said from her spot behind the cart.
Laura peeked around the corner of the aisle, "But look how perfectly it'll go with these stencils!"
"We're not getting those either." Carmilla said, eyeing the elephant stencils like she wanted to set them on fire, the only thing keeping her from doing so was the fact that Laura was holding them. Her eyes traveled up to her girlfriend's pout and and sighed, "Fine, but not yellow."
Laura's face brightened like the total manipulator she is. "I was thinking blues anyways, it's calming and would definitely fit the elephants better."
Carmilla rolled her eyes, standing up straight. "Fine, I'll go get the paint."
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"Seriously Carm, just let me help!" Laura whined from her spot in the hallway.
Carmilla shook her head, "Paint fumes are bad for Carter."
"Then I'll wear a mask."
"Well you'll look awfully funny wearing a mask for no reason."
Laura groaned, leaning back against the wall outside of the nursery and pouted.
Carmilla rolled the sleeves up on her flannel and pulled her hair up into a ponytail. Time to get to work.
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Hours later, Carmilla stepped back from the wall, studying her work. Not too bad for a little tyke's room. She looked over her shoulder at Laura who had fallen asleep while sitting in the hallway.
Rolling her eyes, she removed her flannel, wiping the paint off her hands before tossing it into the corner of the room. She'll get it later.
"Come on Laura, let's get you into bed." She mused as she lifted the blonde gently into her arms.
"Are you done painting?" Laura asked sleepily.
Carmilla hummed an affirmative before pressing a kiss to her temple.
"You didn't screw up the stenciling, did you?"
Carmilla chuckled lowly, "No darling, every elephant has its trunk."
Laura snuggled further into the brunette's arms as they reached their bedroom door. "Good."