"Thank you for breakfast," Clarke says, now clad in her little rid red riding hood costume again. Lexa had offered she could borrow clothes, but she didn't want to put her through that hassle. She's had the best Halloween ever because she had fun trick or treating with Miss Woods and her siblings, the party was okay and the movie afterwards with Lexa felt nice.
Lexa nods and waits for Clarke to leave so she can close her door. Two months ago she wouldn't have guessed that she would have a date with a student coming up. She sees it more as spending time together rather than an actual romantic date. It looks as if the girl doesn't really want to leave. Their movie night has been way overdue with Clarke having slept over.
Clarke wrings her hands together and wonders if Lexa is planning to go for a run soon. Usually she'd be sitting on the bench at the park by now and watch Miss Woods jogging. She won't go to the park today because that time window is already gone.
Lexa can see Clarke's eyes moving down her body, which makes her feel naked. Those blue eyes have seen a lot already, such as the pain she's been trying to hide and she would rather not have the girl see even more.
Clarke leans forward and presses a kiss to Lexa's cheek. "I'll see you around," she says, smiling. With that she leaves as her stomach swoops. She didn't think she would be moving on so fast, but there is no set time on moving on and Miss Woods makes her heart beat slower and faster at the same time.
Lexa brings her hand up to her cheek where Clarke's kiss burns into her skin. It was a little innocent peck to her cheek, but the girl's lips felt soft and affected her in a certain way. She quickly shuts her door, relieved that Clarke is gone now. It looks like she needs to take another cold shower.
"Well, well, well," Octavia says, tapping her foot on the floor. "Where have you been?"
"Good morning to you too, O," Clarke replies, sighing as she closes the door behind her.
"You were gone all night," Octavia says, shaking her head.
Clarke can hear the concern in Octavia's voice, which isn't necessary. "I'm aware," she says as she unzips her dress. "I did tell you I was leaving the party."
"But you didn't tell me you would be gone all night," Octavia counters.
"Are you almost done parenting me?" Clarke asks, stepping out of her dress. "I get that you worried, but I can take care of myself. I stayed over at someone's place."
"Clarke...," Octavia says, her eyes softening as she sits down on her bed. "Look, you can do what you want, but just send me a text or something when you're not coming back. I called you five times."
"I think my battery died," Clarke replies, not having ignored Octavia's calls on purpose. She fishes for her phone and yes, her battery is empty. "Like I said," she says while showing her phone to her best friend, "my battery is dead."
"How did you get that hickey in your neck?"
"What?" Clarke asks, shocked and eyes wide as her hand flies towards her neck. "We didn't do anything," she says, feeling confused.
Octavia bursts out laughing. "Oh my god, you're seeing someone," she says, sounding amused.
"Ugh, I hate you," Clarke grumbles, throwing her pillow at Octavia. She thought her best friend was serious about there being a hickey in her neck. "You tricked me."
"After all these years you still fall for that," Octavia says, wiping tears out of her eyes. "Classic trap."
"I'm not really seeing someone, it's complicated," Clarke says, unsure how to put it.
