tequila ; s. paulson one - shots

adorable (c. goode)

"Never have I ever been the one to break off a relationship," as she was walking towards the kitchen, Cordelia could hear Madison's voice over all of the others. She smiled, hearing the various answers, but one in particular stood out. "I've never been in a relationship."

She leaned against the wall, wanting to hear how the conversation would play out. Madison, of course, as one could expect, was bitchy with her response, "What are you, 5? What do you mean, you've never been in a relationship?"

"I mean, Madison, that my parents were always overprotective of me. And also, nobody ever liked me in that sense."

"I can't blame them," the blonde scoffed, "You're immature as fuck."

Plastering on a smile, you laughed, a sound that even from around the corner Cordelia could tell was fake, "I know, right? I mean, even I wouldn't want to date me."

"Plus, you're not even that pretty, so how would you expect that someone would like you?"

"Madison , that's kinda mean," Zoe said, coming to your rescue.

"Nah, Zoe, it's fine," you told her with a shrug, "It's nothing I haven't heard before."

"You need to start dressing up and acting your age if you wanna get a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. Whichever you prefer."

Queenie was quick to jump in, "What if she doesn't want to, Montgomery?"

"Then she'll be single all her life. No offense to you, Y/N, but I don't think anybody would want to date somebody who still sleeps with stuffed animals or watches cartoons."

"It's fine, it's fine," you mumbled, "I'm used to it anyway."

"Of course you are, I bet you've never even been on a date, have you? You're such an immature child, oh my god."

Cordelia could sense you were about to snap, so she knew she had to step in, "I think that'll be enough, Madison."

Everyone nervously looked up at the supreme, who was wearing her 'taking nobody's shit' face, but Madison didn't even look remotely fazed.

"Why?" the starlet asked.

"I don't think you're being fair to Y/N."

"What makes you say that?"

"Clearly, she's being tactful and not calling you out on it, but everything you've said is completely and utterly offensive."

"Offensive? She's just being a sensitive ass bitch."

Cordelia smiled emotionlessly, "That's just what you think. And do you know what I think? I think you're the one being an insensitive ass bitch, Madison. Now all of you, back to your rooms."

While the others left, you stayed there, staring at your hands quietly. Cordelia knew she had to be gentle with you, otherwise you'd only be even more hurt.

"Y/N? Are you okay, sweetheart?"

Nodding weakly, you looked up at her, a feeble smile on your face. "I think I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."

"You can tell me what you're feeling, Y/N, it's just us now," she said, gently placing a hand on your shoulder.

"I will, but first, uh, could I, like, hug you? Please?"

"Of course, sweetheart."

You wrapped your arms around her, quite tightly, one might add, surprising even her. She could feel your quick heartbeat and heavy breathing gradually slowing until it was calm, but she didn't stop the soothing movements of her hands on your back until you pulled away.

"Are you ready to talk about it now?"

"Um, yes, and this may sound really silly, but could we maybe go outside? I just wanna get away from them for a while," you said, very shyly, which just made Cordelia smile as she took your hand. "Of course we can. It's not silly at all."

The two of you walked outside in the warm sunshine, quiet for a while before you spoke. "Madison is really mean sometimes, and I know she's joking, but it just hurts too much, knowing that I'm not attractive and stuff. I don't think I'll ever find someone who loves me the way I'll love them."

"Why would you think that you won't find love?"

"Because I'm me. I'm not the ideal person to fall in love with, especially when there are people like Madison, who are really pretty and witty and confident."

"And you think you're not?" she asked, eyebrow raised.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I think you need to give yourself more credit. I mean, the first day we met, you instantly stole my heart," she said, making you give her a questioning look, "Wait, that sounds wrong," she quickly added, "I mean, it's not that it's not true. I just mean that you strike me as the child I never had, and it makes me want to protect you at all costs."

"I'm not the kind of person who's worthy of protection," you mumbled.

With an eye roll, Cordelia scoffed, "Please, you are literally the softest baby ever."

"I'm not a baby."

"Aw, your cheeks get all smooshed when you glare at me like that, you're the most adorable person I've ever met."

"Am I really?" you asked, looking directly into her brown eyes. she chuckled, wrapped an arm around your shoulders, and stroked your cheek gently. "Yes, you are. And if I could, I'd adopt you so I'd have the right to call you my baby."

"I can still be your baby, you don't need to adopt me for that," you giggled as you leaned your head on her shoulder, "With all due respect, ma'am, I always saw you as a mother figure. And I'd like it a lot if you'd call me your baby."

"Really? You wouldn't see that as weird?"

"Nope," you replied, "If you do, at least I can hug you without being awkward whenever Madison says mean things to me."

"If she says mean things to you, I will actually put a curse on her."

"You don't need to be so mean to her, Delia."

Cordelia sighed exasperatedly, "Well, if she hurts you, you still tell me, okay? I don't ever want to see you get hurt."

"You're like my knight in shining armor," you grinned at her, showing your chubby cheeks, "Except you're a girl. And you don't wear armor. So you're my white witch, who comes to rescue me when I'm in distress."

"You're so adorable when you say things like that. Please don't ever change. Especially not because of bullies like Madison."

"I won't if you don't want me to."

"You're perfect the way you are. I don't want you to change."

"Then I won't."

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