tw: none, just cute fluff
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Being a witch at the academy, your days are filled with spells, potions and the study of mystical arts. It was some years ago now, you couldn't remember how long exactly as your time at the coven felt like a whole lifetime. Stumbling upon the now all familiar gates, you never thought you would meet people you share the same fate, magical abilities with and eventually considering them as part of your family.
Amid the incantations and rituals, there had been something occupying your mind more than anything else. The supreme of this coven. After you perfected your magic, she had asked you to help teach some classes and til this day you consider it an honour, walking the academy besides her and sharing some of your knowledge. Standing alongside the most powerful witch on earth, listening to her words as she teaches a younger generations of witches, sharing her knowledge and offering her guidance.
From the first moment you laid eyes on her you were captivated by her beauty. Her thick blonde hair, sometimes a little curly especially in the mornings and the way it most certainly almost smelled like vanilla and honey. Her brown eyes that felt like a maze, you could get lost in them and wherever you were, whatever you were doing that same set of eyes seemed to always meet yours, whether in soft quiet moments or in the midst of chaos breaking loose. You were taken back by her beauty, her grace and her intelligence. It felt like a spell had been cast over you, binding you to her with invisible threads that pulled at your heartstrings with each passing moment.
And so, whenever Cordelia was near, the familiar strains of a melody would echo in your mind, the lyrics playing on repeat like a broken record. It was a constant reminder of the love that burned within you, a love that you dared not speak aloud for fear of rejection. You were always careful with your feelings so far, never wanting to scare the blonde, your love driving her away, however your eyes betrayed you, no matter how subtle you tried to be.
Madison had caught on pretty fast ,,Just fucking tell her'' she would keep telling you but you would shake your head each time.
But as the days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, eventually stretching into years, your infatuation with Cordelia only grew stronger, the lyrics of the song becoming a constant soundtrack to your thoughts. You found yourself daydreaming in class, lost in a haze of longing as you imagined a future where you and Cordelia were together.
,,I can't help falling in love with you'' the lyrics replay in your mind once again as you find yourself sitting beside the supreme, teaching a class. In reality you were supposed to teach this class about potions but when Cordelia decides to check up on her witches, your thoughts completely lose track of your surroundings. The soft perfume lingering around her far too distracting, her soft voice far too distracting as well as her whole being.
The supreme quickly realises that you are clearly distracted by something, as she answers students questions and finishes teaching the class altogether. As all the students leave, you slowly find yourself back in the present and not completely lost in thoughts, so you try your best to clean up after yourself and the witches.
,,Is everything alright?'' Cordelia asks anxiously as she approaches you, her voice filled with genuine concern.
As her brown eyes linger on yours, you consider it for a moment, opening your mouth to respond, however the words quickly get caught in your throat. For a moment you want to tell her everything, how your feelings for her weighed so heavily on your mind, confess your love and lay it all out right in front of you, but you couldn't. The risk of scaring her, losing her far too big. Instead you remain silent, simply nodding her concerns away, before preparing to teach your next classes.
That day Cordelia made a mental note to keep an eye on you, she sensed something wasn't right. You barely talked anymore, seemed distracted all the time but she couldn't put the pieces together. Over the years she grew closer to you, usually close with her girls but you were different. More mature, reliable hence why she trusted you with teaching alongside her. She enjoyed the quiet little moments with you, perfecting spells in the greenhouse, sitting in the garden together in comfortable silence or your daily evening talks over tea, reflecting about the academy and the girls.
The supreme trusted you, never really letting on how she was feeling about something and sometimes when the weight of being the supreme heavily fell on her tired shoulders, you were right there, lifting it off gently by reminding her of the job she is doing and how she was doing it. Your gentle smile always guiding her away from the darkness.
And so for the next few weeks Cordelia observes carefully, hiding away a little as she observes you teaching classes, not noticing anything unusual, just your usual very capable self sharing your knowledge. Little moments in the common room as she hovered nearby, she listens to you rant about subjects with the girls. However the supreme quickly connected the dots, whenever you were in the same room, teaching a class, having dinner, sitting by the fireplace, you were replaced by a much more quieter, distracted version of yourself. Despite her careful observation she still couldn't connect the dots fully.
Despite your best efforts to hide your feelings, Cordelia seems to sense that something was missing. And so as you currently walk around the greenhouse, skipping through pages of several books, perfecting some potions, she catches you humming a tune. Smiling she leans against the doorway, happy to see you this calm and content, the real you coming to the surface away from prying eyes and ears.
,,That's a beautiful song'' she suddenly remarks her voice soft and gentle as she looks at you with a sense of adoration that makes your heart flutter.
You stop in your tracks, gasping a little at her sudden appearance. As she approaches, you feel your cheeks flush with embarrassment, fiddling with the books in front of you. Trying to brush it off and change the subject, you fail as Cordelia continues to walk gentle steps towards you.
,,What is it called sweetheart?'' she asks equally gentle as she stands in front of you.
As you hear her gentle words you feel butterflies in your stomach, your heart pounding a little, hands trembling. ,,I'm not sure'' you stumble over your words. She raises an eyebrow in response to your statement ,,I can't figure out the rest of the song, it's been stuck in my head for quite some time now'' you admit shily and the supreme can't help but chuckle.
Noticing your increasing nervousness, she simply drops the subject for now, leaving you to carry on with what you were initially doing. However, Cordelia can't help herself and unbeknownst to you, lingers by the door a little longer. And if you turned around to see her expression in that moment, you would know. The pure look of adoration and love lingering in her eyes as she watches your gentle and careful movements.
It was the weekend now, all the girls had left the academy for different purposes and so as a result it was you and the supreme. As the both of you didn't have any families to return to over the weekend or anywhere else you'd rather spent your time. That morning you didn't see a lot of Cordelia after breakfast, assuming she was busy you did your own things until you stumbled upon a note in your room.
,,Meet me in the greenhouse tonight- Delia'' you read the lines and couldn't help but feel butterflies erupt in your stomach as well as nervousness slowly consuming you.
And so, as the sun begins to set and the shadows lengthened across the ground, you find yourself in front of the greenhouse, taking a deep breath, before entering, doing your best to hide the trembling of your hands.
And there she stands, graceful as ever, the sunset coating her cheeks, waiting for your arrival. She senses your presence and as she turns around you are met with a twinkle in her eye that you couldn't fully read. Her lips part as she is clearly waiting for some kind of reaction from you.
However oblivious to your surroundings whenever you are with Cordelia, you don't notice the vinyl player in the background at first, an all familiar tune playing.
,,Wise men say, only fools rush in'' the lyrics suddenly dawn on you, as the realisation sinks in, the all familiar tune isn't playing in your head like it usually is whenever seeing Cordelia.
Cordelia approaches you, her eyes sparkling and you can't help but hold back some tears, grateful to be in the presence of her, her beauty quite literally taking your breath away.
,,Is this the song darling?'' she whispers as your cheeks flush in response and all you can do in reply is nod, trying to hide your embarrassment.
As the music fills the air, you feel a rush of emotion wash over you, the lyrics flooding back into your mind with a clarity that leaves you breathless. And as Cordelia meets your eyes again, a knowing smile playing on her lips, you feel a sense of peace settle over you, knowing that she figured it out but no sense of disgust, shame playing on her features.
And then in perfect synchrony with the lyrics of the song, Cordelia reaches out and takes your hands into hers, her touch sending shivers down your spine.
,,Take my hand darling'' she whispers, her voice barely above a whisper. ,,Take my whole life too'' she admits, some tears sparkling in her brown eyes.
As she slowly starts swaying to the song with you, your eyebrows furrow for a moment, whether this was just a dream you were going to wake up from any second. But as you see and feel her so close and so real, you don't care, even if it was a dream, you wanted nothing more than to dance with your supreme.
In that moment, as you stand there hand in hand with Cordelia, surrounded by the soft glow of the greenhouse and the haunting melody of the vinyl, you know that you were exactly where you are meant to be. And as the final notes of the song fades into the night, Cordelia leans in close, pressing her lips to yours in a tender kiss that speaks volumes more than any words ever could.
Cordelia's lips taste like the sweetest forbidden fruit, with a hint of cherry chapstick and as you kiss her, all the pent-up emotions and desires flood through you like a tidal wave. It was as if the universe had conspired to bring you together in that moment, two souls entwined in a dance of passion and longing.
The kiss deepens, becoming more intense with each passing second, as if neither of you could bear to let go. Your hands find their way to her waist, pulling her closer to you as you lost yourself in the sensation of her body pressed against yours.
Finally, breathless and dizzy with desire, you pull away, your eyes meeting Cordelia's in silent communication. There is so much you want to say, so much you want to express, but in that moment, words seem unnecessary. All that matters is the connection you share, the bond that had formed between you.
Cordelia smiles softly, her fingers trailing gently down your cheek as she leans in to press another gentle kiss to your lips. "I've been wanting to do that for so long," she admits, her voice barely above a whisper.
You can't help but smile in return, your heart soaring with happiness at her confession. "Me too," you whisper back, your voice filled with emotion.
,,Tell me about the song, sweet girl'' she whispers in your ear as you stand in each others embraces.
Taking a deep breath you meet her eyes ,,From the first moment I saw you, the melody played in my head'' you admit, now shy and averting your gaze.
However, her hands quickly guide you back to meet her eyes, again sparkling with unshed tears. ,,Every time?'' she asks, unable to believe your statement considering how long the two of you had known each other.
,,Every time'' you reassure, the honesty very visible in your eyes.
And as you stand there together, lost in each other's embrace, you know that this was only the beginning of your journey together. As the record finally comes to a stop, the blonde intertwines your fingers, as she makes her way out of the greenhouse with you and into the night. And as you walk side by side, the stars twinkle overhead like a thousand watchful eyes as the two of you retreat to the comfort and safety of Cordelia's bedroom.