𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒 | charlize theron

elaine; halloween (2)

The doorbell rings, the halloween tune humming throughout the house. I wake with a start, Lilly running towards the window. She peers hopefully through the glass, my mind foggy.

"Mummy! It's ma!" She calls, jumping excitedly. I groan and roll from the sofa. How the fuck did I fall asleep for so long. I open the door, Elaine's blue eyes meeting mine.

"What sort of cat are you-?"

"Shutup." I grab her by her waist and drag her into the house, door closing behind us. Lilly jumps into her arms and I watch her face light up. "I'm gonna get changed, I'll be quick." Elaine shoots me a look of acknowledgement as (who seems to now be our daughter) tackles the witches hat from her head. 

I peel off the clothes I'm wearing to pull on the short, black leather dress I purchased the other day. My hair falls in natural waves and I place the cat ear headband on my head. Sighing I paint whiskers and a cat's nose atop my usual makeup and attach the tail Lilly unfortunately found in the shop, finally sliding on my knee high heels.

"Right we can go, Lilly go grab your bucket." She drops from Elaine's arms hastily and runs to find her pumpkin bucket. I take in what Elaine is actually wearing. The dress is short and red, accompanied by a black corset, fishnets and heels. The hat is also a deep crimson, complimentary to her light hair. "You look amazing."

"You look... god." Elaine struggles. She approaches me, placing her hands on my waist. I wrap mine around her neck and she presses her lips briefly to mine. "Can you get someone to look after Lilly so I can take you out?"

"A date? Really Markinson I didn't take you as the type." I laugh, she chuckles, eyes staring into mine. She looks at me with a love I haven't experienced in a long time. "Of course, I'm sure my brother will look after her."

"Good. Also, Lilly tells me I'm a flirt?"

"Lilly, is not wrong is she." I laugh, reluctantly removing myself from her arms as my daughter runs into the room. She takes my hand in hers and drags me out the door. "Alright sweetheart, I see you're very eager."

Elaine locks the door and slides her hand into mine. The evening is oddly warm, children running about from door to door. I watch as Lilly walks down to the front doors with groups of kids her age. Elaine pulls out her phone and takes a few photos before flipping the camera and taking a photo of us.

Soon the night takes over, streetlights flickering on. Lilly starts to drag her feet so I hand Elaine the bucket, lifting her into my arms. Her body wraps comfortably around mine, small and cute. The blonde unlocks the front door and holds it open for me.

I undress the tired body and wash her face, wrapping her into her pajamas and tucking her in. Elaine stands in the kitchen, spaghetti cooking. "You want a shower babe?"

"You go, I'll shower after." She smiles, scrolling on her phone. I don't argue and shower myself, washing the makeup and paint from my face, watching the black pigment swirl down the drain. I pull on my pajamas and return. We swap and I make sure the sauce is completely done before pulling out two bowls. "Is it done?"

"Yeah." I hand her a serving and she sits on the island. I note the spare clothes I laid out hanging from her body. "I think you should tell Lilly."

"About us? You're sure?" She smiles, eyes wide.

"Yeah. Plus she loves you. We both do." I smile, twisting the spaghetti onto my fork, the only right way to eat this form of pasta. She wraps her arm around my waist and plants a kiss on my cheek.

"Well I love them both too, and thank you, today was fun."

"No one should spend halloween alone." I smile, warm and safe in her embrace. Knowing that I can depend on her.

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A/N : I tried y'all. I don't even know what this is lmao, the writing slump.is killing me inside fr.