"It was great, O," Clarke says. "Hands down the best date I've ever been on."
"You sure made an effort to make it great," Octavia replies. "So I can't say I'm surprised it was the best date you've ever been on."
"It wasn't the things I planned that made it great," Clarke says, needing to correct Octavia on that. "Miss Woods made it great."
"I'm glad to hear you're happy with someone now," Octavia says, patting Clarke's shoulder. "She's way better than Finn."
"Yes, a hundred times better," Clarke agrees. In her mind she keeps reliving her date with Lexa and she hopes that more dates will follow in the future. Being in a relationship doesn't mean there wouldn't be dates anymore. Finn always had a different perspective, because he felt like dates were something pre-relationship only.
"I have a good gut feeling about her. As long as she treats you right, she has my seal of approval."
Clarke is relieved to hear that Octavia has a positive feeling about Lexa because she shares that positive feeling. Her girlfriend is one of those rare once in a lifetime kind of person. She knows Lexa has been hurt a lot, far too much. It had shocked her how during breakfast her girlfriend explained why she thought she would be disgusted by her.
Attraction doesn't always happen, but it is awful how Costia played Lexa for four years and then broke up with her in such a horrible way. There was no need for her girlfriend's ex to say all those mean things. She hates how that woman broke a piece of Lexa's confidence, which she wants to help rebuild as time goes on.
"What did you end up doing while I was gone?" Clarke asks curiously, noticing a smirk on Octavia's face that has all the telltale signs that she had a good time.
"At first I hung out with Raven and Ontari," Octavia answers, casually paging through a book. "After that it was just Raven and me. We watched movies and cuddled."
"Do tell me more," Clarke replies, plopping down next to Octavia. "Did you kiss?"
"Nah, not yet," Octavia answers while closing the book. "We're slowly getting there though, I think, but something's been on my mind."
Clarke frowns at the sudden shift in Octavia's voice and composure. "I'm here," she says, putting her hand on her best friend's knee.
"I wonder if Ontari is into someone because it's just... my gut feeling, you know?" Octavia asks as Clarke nods. "My gut feeling is never wrong and it makes me wonder who she's into. Like, what if she's into Raven? They're roommates and best friends after all. But then again, Ri has been trying to encourage me and Raven to get it on."
This vaguely reminds Clarke of when Lexa asked her if Ontari is into her, which isn't the case. "I think that if she would be into Raven she would probably say something," she says thoughtfully. "Maybe she likes someone and hasn't told us yet, but none of us asked her if she likes someone."
"It would be hella random if we would suddenly ask her though," Octavia points out.
"I'll ask her sometime," Clarke replies, friendly patting Octavia's leg. "Polis is big it could be literally any girl that goes here."
"I'm trying not to worry too much, but she's close with Raven and I'm worried that if she's into her that Raven's going to like her more than me," Octavia explains, sighing. "I don't want to have to feel like I'm competing with someone. Lots of people are attracted to Raven though. I see the way other students look at her, like they want to drink her in."
"O, slow down a minute," Clarke says, taking Octavia's hands in hers. "Do you have any idea how many students wish to date you?" she asks, noticing every day how many people are looking at her best friend.
