the (slightly pushed) idea
Carmilla had been extra broody all day. The reason for this wasn’t hard to discover.
Saturday was valentine’s day and Laura was spending it with the jolly ginger giant. Carmilla shuddered at the thought but she would have to get used to the idea. Laura had chosen Danny. She understood why Laura would chose her but it didn’t mean she was happy with the development.
She was about to reread her favorite book for what must be the hundredth time, when Lafontaine busted through the door. She really needed to install an extra lock. She gave them an annoyed look, hoping it would scare them of. Lafontaine ignored the look and positioned themselves next to Carmilla, much to her annoyance.
“You won’t get her like this, you know?” Carmilla sighed, not this again. Lafontaine wanted her to be with Laura even more than she did.
“We’ve been through this Laf…”
“You obviously are head over heels for her. So why aren’t you the one taking her on a date saturday?”
“Because… Oh you know Laf!” Carmilla was rapidly losing her patience. Perfect, this was exactly what she tried to avoid. Why couldn’t they leave her alone about this? She wasn’t about to make a fool out of herself by admitting she was indeed quite smitten by the other girl. Besides, Laura made her choice and it was none of her business but somehow the doubt always got to her. Mostly in the form of one very annoying ginger currently sitting next to her.
She knew she couldn’t let Lafontaine get to her. She got up and tried to leave but they blocked the door.
“No Carmilla I won’t let you run away again! I love Danny but she can suck it, I know for a fact Laura likes you too. You just have to make a move! Please? Just ask her out, that’s all you have to do.”
“Fine! Okay I’ll ask her out, will you stop bugging me now goddammit! It won’t work but I’ll ask.”
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Meanwhile in the library Laura was trying not to think about her broody roommate while kissing Danny. She didn’t understand how she got herself in this mess but somehow Danny thought they were together.
They weren’t, just to be clear. She did have a crush on her T.A. at the beginning of the year, but her feelings had shifted towards a much smaller girl. She didn’t know how or when it happened but it did. She had, quite possibly, the worst crush ever on Carmilla.
Of course she would never tell the other girl this, the raven haired girl would just laugh in her face. Carmilla was gorgeous and stylish and elegant. All qualities Laura lacked. So she chose the easy way, Danny. The redhead was head over heels for Laura and the smaller girl couldn’t deny she liked the attention.
Slowly she pulled away from Danny, who gave her a confused look. “Everything okay Laur?”
“Yeah, sure.” Laura wasn’t sure. She was confused but then again she wasn’t. She knew what she wanted and it wasn’t the girl in front of her. “I uhm just have to get this paper done is all.”
Danny looked relieved. “Well okay then I’ll leave you to it, see you tomorrow?” Laura nodded and smiled halfheartedly. Danny gave her a peck on the lips and left the library.
Laura groaned and smashed her head on her books.
“Well aren't you a happy little gay!” Said Lafontaine “Anything happen with Danny? I saw her walk out.”
Laura shrugged, she didn’t know, or she did. It was all so confusing.
“I don’t know Laf. Danny is really sweet, she is. It just isn’t there. Why isn’t it there?” Laura half hoped for an explanation from them.
They just smiled knowingly and Laura gave them a suspicious look. “What is it? Do I have something on my face?” They laughed. “ No, I think I know what’s wrong with you, you like Carmilla!”
“What? NO! why would I? I can’t stand her! Maybe? Oh I don’t know Laf it’s all so confusing!”
“You’re making it harder than it is Laura. You like Carmilla right? And you don’t like Danny? Seems pretty simple to me.”
“You know it’s not that simple. She’s out of my league.”
“You don’t know that! Have you asked her out?”
Laura rolled her eyes, “No but…” “No buts, why wouldn’t you try? You aren’t happy with Danny.”
“I’ll think about it, now let me finish my paper!”
“Okay, bye crushes on vampires!”
Lafontaine left before Laura could say something to defend herself to the science nerd. They were proud of themselves. They were a truly awesome matchmaker, Perry would be mad at them for interfering but oh well. Brilliance is often unappreciated, they thought.
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Carmilla had a plan, or that was what she told herself anyway.
She would start being nice(r) to her roommate. She wasn’t sure how to do this but cleaning after herself was a good start, right?
She bought Laura cookies to replace the ones she'd stolen. The smaller girl was suspicious which, admittedly, stung.
“What are these for? What’s with the nice girl act, did you break something?”
“No cupcake, I thought I’d be nice for a change, you’re welcome by the way.” Carmilla couldn’t help the biting response, it was what she was most comfortable with.
“Oh well thanks I guess?” Carmilla rolled her eyes but gave the brunette a smile. Laura was surprised to say the least. The broody girl had never shown any signs of regret when she stole her cookies. Was she trying to tell Laura something? No she probably did break something, right? Maybe being nice could get her to confess, or be even nicer, wait what?
“Uhm, do you want one?” This got Carmilla by surprise, she knew Laura was a nice girl but she also knew the brunette didn’t like her very much.
“Yeah sure, thanks creampuff.” She took a cookie and left before she would say something she would regret.
While she was walking out she heard Laura call after her. She turned around to see the smaller girl standing in front of her. “So yeah I just wanted to say thank you, I’ve noticed your hair was cleaned out of the shower and the cookies, it’s really nice and I hope that we could get along better now because you know we’re roommates and we kinda have to. Not that I wouldn’t want to hang out with you if we weren’t because I would…”
“Relax cutie,” Carmilla saved the girl from a breath shortage “I would like that.”
Laura smiled widely at this and gave Carmilla a quick hug, which startled them both.
“Okay great uhm, see you around!” Laura mentally facepalmed. Really stupidhead, she’s your roommate! Luckily Carmilla just laughed and left the room.
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Awesome vampire: Part one of the plan has been executed, next instruction needed.
Laf: Great? How about a flower? She loves lilies. Only 2 days until the day.
Awesome vampire: Yeah I know, I’ve got it!
When Laura woke up she was surprised to find a lily lying next to her pillow. She smiled and smelled it. The tiny human wondered what had gotten into her roommate, not that she was complaining. She put the flower in her tardis mug and filled it with water before she left for class.
When she arrived in English lit she saw Danny wave at her. She sighed and put on a fake smile, somehow the prospect of spending the day with the tall ginger had changed from being something to be excited about to something she was now dreading.
She made her way towards the ginger and sat down. When the other girl wanted to give her a kiss Laura turned her head. Danny frowned but shrugged it off, thinking Laura was still in a bad mood.
“We’re still on for watching a movie in your dorm right?” Danny whispered.
“Yeah sure.” The lack of enthusiasm was really starting to bother Danny but she ignored it, denying the fact that something might be wrong. The other girl couldn’t possibly be mad at her. They were the perfect couple, she tought. She decided to change the subject: “Is the mistress of snark still bothering you? You know I could talk to her right?”
“She’s been very nice so you should stop calling her that, you don’t know her.” Okay this was something new, since when was Laura so protective of her roommate. Something was off, really off.
“And I suppose you do? Laura I thought you couldn’t stand her.” Danny did her best to stay calm.
“I don’t but she’s been a lot nicer lately so I think you should lay off of her.” Laura saw that Danny was about to explode so she quickly added: “Sorry that I snapped at you. I know you care but she’s not a problem anymore so you shouldn’t be so mean towards her.” This seemed to do the trick because Danny just shrugged and grabbed her hand. Laura let her for the sake of not starting another argument.
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When they returned to Laura’s dorm Danny wasted no time to kiss Laura and push her against the door, closing it. The brunette pushed her of gently and took her hand. “We should watch the movie Danny. You’ll love it.” She knew Danny didn’t buy it but couldn’t bring herself to care. Laura pulled her towards the bed and asked her if she wanted something to drink.
When she turned around with two hot cocoa’s in her hands she saw Danny holding the tardis mug with the lily Carmilla gave her.
“I guess this is why the both of you get along so well now huh? Are you with her too? I thought we had something special and then this happens?” She was pissed but Laura was too.
“Would you cut it out! Yes she gave me that flower so what? I told you her behavior turned around! Can’t you just be happy for me? I’m not cheating on you, how could you even think that!”
“Oh yeah well good for you! You are so fucking naïve. She wants you don’t you get it? She’s being so nice because she wants to steal you from me, that’s all! She knows I can’t stand her!”
That was it, Laura was beyond pissed right now. She grabbed the tardis mug out of Danny’s hands but because she pulled too hard the mug fell. It shattered between them and the lily lay between the shards.
Danny gasped: “O my god Laura I’m so sorry…”
“Get out.” “Laura please…” “GET OUT NOW!”
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Carmilla found her roommate lying in bed asleep with puffed eyes. What the hell happened? She decided not to wake the girl and went to grab herself a soda.
She saw two cups of hot cocoa standing in the sink next to the lily and what looked like a part of the tardis mug Laura was so fond of. Something bad had happened and Danny had something to do with it. Carmilla was going to kill the girl for making her creampuff cry.
The vampire installed herself on her bed and grabbed Alice in wonderland to as she waited for the tiny brunette to wake up.
When she heard the girl on the other side of the room stir she looked up.
Laura yawned and rubbed her eyes. All she could remember was the huge fight she had had with Danny and her Tardis mug breaking. She looked up to see Carmilla sitting on her bed and pretending to read. She knew this because the brunette was holding the book upside down. The next thing she saw was the lily standing in a new cup. She smiled and looked over at Carmilla again.
“Thanks.” She muttered, her voice was hoarse from crying. She looked over at the raven haired girl and saw the faintest of smiles on her lips.
“It’s alright cupcake, I noticed you had a rough day. You might want to check your phone, it's been buzzing nonstop.” Laura smiled and grabbed her phone. 5 texts, 2 missed calls and a voicemail. She already knew from whom those were. She sighed feeling her good mood slip away.
Danny(8.30pm): Laura I’m so sorry please forgive me.
Danny(8.45 pm): Please Laura I didn’t mean to upset you, please answer.
Danny(8.50 pm): Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, how can I make it up to you? I’ll do anything!
Missed call from Danny(9.05 pm).
Danny(9.30 pm): I’m getting worried, why aren’t you answering? Did something happen?
Danny(10.00 pm: I’m coming over!
Missed call from Danny (10.30 pm).
Voicemail from Danny: Your stupid roommate told me to piss of. She said you didn’t want to talk to me. I don’t believe her. I’m coming over again tomorrow so we can talk about what happened. I really care about you Laur.
“Thanks for keeping her away from me Carm, how did you know I didn’t want to talk to her?” Both girls ignored the casual nickname Laura had used but the vampire didn't miss the blush spreading on the brunette's cheeks.
“It wasn’t that hard to figure out that you got into a fight so I thought it would be best to let you sleep and recover from whatever happened. Do you want to talk about it?”
“I don’t know, she just got jealous of you. She thought you wanted to get with me just to spite her. She accused me of cheating…” Laura sighed. She felt so tired she just wanted to forget it all happened.
“I’m sorry to hear that Laura, really. You don’t deserve that kind of treatment. Nobody does. Now go to sleep I can tell you’re still tired, you’ll feel better tomorrow, I promise.”
“Yeah I hope so…” Laura noticed that Carmilla didn’t address her by one of her nicknames. The vampire really was warming up to her. Maybe Danny was right and Carmilla did have feelings for her. She couldn’t help but be hopeful.
“Goodnight Carm.”
“Goodnight sweetheart.”
Carmilla smiled and pulled out her phone.
Awesome vampire: The giant ginger idiot made Laura cry. She accused her of cheating, they aren’t even in a relationship, are they?
Laf: That idiot! I knew this would happen. No they aren’t in a relationship. Did you comfort her?
Awesome vampire: Ofcourse I did. Xena wants to talk to Laura tomorrow. Oh btw do you know how long it takes for amazon to deliver?
Laf: Uhm 24 hours I think, why?
Awesome vampire: Perfect.
Laf: Why? What are you going to do?
Laf: Carmilla??