Eyes of Blue, Heart of Stone (Baroness X Femme Reader)

Skunk Stunt

You woke up with a start to a crash from down the hall. Victoria didn't stir, she was always a heavy sleeper. You shot up, put what you were rather sure was your robe on and went to investigate.

It came from down the hall. You heard something tumble and some cursing.

You opened the door, rather wishing you had some sort of defence. You grabbed a lamp. Blunt object, it'll do. Hopefully...

"Y/N? Why are you here? And why are you in the baroness's robe?"

Estella.

She looked as though she was a deer that you'd nearly run over. Cracking an awkward smile, the two of you stood in a stalemate.

"I should be asking you why you are trespassing. But I know the answer." You sighed. "I asked you first." Estella said, sounding remarkably like a six year old. "It must have gotten confused in the wash." You lied. "Okay. Why are you holding a lamp?" She asked, looking at the unplugged light in your hands. "Fuck me you ask a lot of questions!" You complained.

You took the box from Estella. Or at least you tried.

She tugged on it, gripping onto it for dear life.

"Essie give me the box." You sighed. "No!" She begged. "I HAVE to know!" Her eyes were filling with tears. "It won't help your grieving. You won't like it, I can promise you." You tried to stay calm and attempted to pull at the box. "I TOLD YOU I NEED TO KNOW!" She shouted, yanking it. "Estella, it's not yours to need." You replied, raising your voice slightly. "And that necklace wasn't hers to steal!" She barked back.

Eventually, you heard footsteps. You'd woken Victoria. In her flurry of emotion, Estella didn't hear. "Pass me the box, please." You sighed, trying one final time. "No."

She opened it.

"Father: Baron Hans Adam Von Hellman?" She read.

"Mother: Baroness Victoria Elizabeth Von Hellman?"

"The honourable Estella Marie Von Hellman..."

You took the box. "I told you you wouldn't like it." You said. "The Baroness is my mother?" Estella asked. Silence. "Does that make you my stepmother Y/N?" She asked, with more desperation. "I don't know what you mean." You lied.

"I know!"

"Estella don't be an idiot."

"You and the Baroness are an item, Y/N. That is true, I'm not oblivious. If she is my mother, then you are my stepmother aren't you?"

As you attempted to leave, you could hear Victoria, panicking near silently by the door. Estella yanked you back, with the same force that she'd done with Claudia. "Y/N!" She screamed, tears running down her face. "TALK TO ME!" She begged. You stood silently facing her.

"Get out of my house." Victoria sneered stepping between you and Estella. "Not until I am told the truth." She looked Victoria straight in the eye. "You've seen the damn truth. Harassing Y/N is unacceptable and unnecessary." Victoria placed her hand on your shoulder. "Oh NOW you are the chastising parent!" Estella yelled. "I have a good mind to get you arrested!" Victoria snapped. "I should do the same!" Estella sneered in reply.

"WOULD THE TWO OF YOU COOL IT!" You barged in between the two of them. "You are ADULTS so start acting like it!"

"Y/N-"

"I am not asking you two to hug and kiss and make up and I do not expect you to play Happy Families for the sake of my mental stability. All I'm asking is that you grow the fuck up! If you are so desperate to air your grievances, air them in the morning!"

Three.

Two.

And one.

"Sorry Y/N." They grumbled in unison, neither sounding particularly pleased about it. "Vic, go to bed. Essie, go home. We'll arrange a time for the two of you to ask questions and tear each others throats out at a more reasonable hour." You rubbed your temples. Neither of them moved. "Tomorrow night. We'll talk over dinner." You prompted Estella to leave. "She can't come tomorrow." Victoria replied. "You KNOW what tomorrow is." Your one month anniversary. "Yeah. I do. But you will not let me hear the end of it all damn day." You said through gritted teeth.

"Please you two. For me?"

"Fine."

-

You lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. "Y/N, love?" Victoria asked, softly. "Yes?" You replied, then thing to face Victoria. "I love you..." she sighed, hugging you. "I love you too Vicky- Victoria. I love you too Victoria." You smiled, letting her curl herself into you.

You caught a glimpse of Estella walk past.

She took her necklace off, leant in and put it on the dresser.

"I'm sorry Y/N..." she mouthed.