Vampire AU

Delphine draped the silver chain across her collarbones and secured it behind her neck before using her hands to smooth the wrinkles from her dress. Although she had not been able to see her reflection for decades, old habits die hard, and Delphine still finds herself standing in front of the mirror to apply her lipstick with a steady hand.

"Cosima?" Delphine spoke, capping the lipstick tube and turning to her head to see the brunette leaning against the doorframe. Cosima sauntered forward, placing her hands on Delphine's shoulders before pressing a kiss to her cheek.

"Perfect as always," Cosima smirked. "What about me?"

Delphine smiled in response, lifting her hand to Cosima's face. She wiped along Cosima's lower lip, removing stray lipstick before replying, "Trés belle."

Reflections, or the lack thereof, hadn't posed an issue for the couple in ages.


Choosing to repaint the apartment and goes to the hardware store together to pick out color swatches.

Delphine and Cosima stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the paints aisle of the department store. Delphine has narrowed her swatches down to three colors, each a different shade of beige.

Cosima on the other hand is dropping swatches, because she's running out of room to hold more in her hands. Hers of course are deep hues of red, blue, and even purple.


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