"Trick or treat!!"
"They shout louder than other children do," Lexa says to Clarke from where they're standing next to the mailbox, referring to Tris and Adria. It seems better to let the children go up to each door alone and observe them from a small distance.
"True," Clarke agrees. "I think they're very excited about Halloween," she says, glad to see they're having fun. "Aden is more of the quiet type though."
"When does the Halloween party begin?" Lexa asks out of curiosity. She wouldn't want Clarke to miss a part of it to babysit because she can easily watch the children by herself.
"Ri said it starts at nine, which means I'm expected to be there around ten," Clarke answers, though she wouldn't mind if it takes a bit longer to get there. "I told Emily I would bring Aden and Tris home by nine."
"Emily?"
"My stepmother," Clarke clarifies. "She's really sweet."
"Anya didn't give me a time for Adria, though nine sounds reasonable."
"Next house," Adria says as she marches towards it.
"Aye, aye captain," Clarke says, saluting Adria.
"We're witches," Tris says to her sister, rolling her eyes.
"Shut up, Lexa," Clarke mumbles when she hears her chuckling.
"Make me," Lexa replies, which she regrets right away. Of course she fell right into that one because it's so easy to let those words slip when someone says shut up.
Clarke reaches out for Lexa's belt, grasping the cuffs. She clasps one around Miss Woods' wrist. "You are under arrest," she says with a confident smile. "Anything you say can be used against you."
Lexa has to admit that it's a cute way of shutting her up, although she wouldn't admit that aloud. "You would not do well capturing criminals, little red riding hood," she says, glancing down at her other wrist which is not cuffed yet.
"Chocolate!" Tris cheers, holding the candy bar up in victory.
"Next house," Adria says, pulling Tris along with her while Aden simply follows.
Clarke clicks the other cuff around her own wrist. "There, I got you now," she says to Lexa. She's enjoying this a little bit too much because she shouldn't think about wanting to lean in to kiss Miss Woods.
"Are you certain?" Lexa asks, freeing herself easily from the cuff by clicking the button on the side. "Would you look at that, I am also Houdini," she says, showing Clarke her free wrists.
Clarke laughs because she's having a good time with Lexa and those green eyes are looking at her as if Miss Woods wants to pin her against the nearest wall. "You may be Houdini, but I'm not so convinced yet about you being a police officer and a vampire," she says, taking a step closer towards Lexa while the children are trick or treating at the next house.
Lexa wants to hear Clarke laugh more. It's easily one of her favorite sounds, just because it's so light and joyful. She knows the girl is challenging her, which is playing with fire. "I see," she whispers, clicking the second cuff around Clarke's wrist while the girl isn't paying attention. "Clarke."
Clarke's knees feel a little weak due to Lexa's voice sounding raspy. "Yes, Lexa?" she asks, considering doing something she probably shouldn't do.
"You," Lexa whispers as she takes a step closer, causing the tips of her shoes to touch the tips of Clarke's shoes, "are," she continues, leaning closer, "under," she whispers near the girl's ear, "arrest."
