And They Were Roomates: A Catradora Story

chapter 5

   Catra slowly walked into her dorm, bracing herself for the conversation that was to come. She saw Adora sitting at her desk, writing furiously. Catra sighed and dropped her bag. Adora turned around.

"Hey, Ador-" She was immediately cut off.

   "Why are you ALWAYS stopping me from doing what I need to do!??" exclaimed Adora, heatedly. "I had it under control! It's my duty to protect everyone, that's why I'm the 'chosen one', just let me do what I need to do!"

"Adora I-"

"And why have you been following me everywhere lately?"

   Huh, maybe Catra hadn't been as sneaky as she had thought when she was following Adora around campus.

   "Oh please, don't pretend like you haven't, I've seen you. I KNOW you're plotting something. You're just trying to build up my trust before you do it! You best BELIEVE I'll be ready when it comes."

"What? No, Adora, I just-" Catra's eyes watered slightly and Adora cut her off.

"I swear if I have to get Glimmer to put a restraining spell against you I will-"

Huh. Glimmer. So that's what her name was.

"ADORA."

"..what"

"I...I just, I was just worried and I was trying to protect you, ok?"

   "Sure, Catra, you were worried. Please, I'm not completely stupid. You knew perfectly WELL that I could handle that little dragon on my own. You've been acting so suspicious lately. Now tell me what you are plotting before I go and find out myself!"

"I am not PLOTTING ANYTHING!"

   Adora stepped closer to Catra, pulling out her wand in the process. Her face didn't look mean or cruel, just determined. Catra shrunk back and whispered, "Anathema."

"I need to know what you are plotting. It's my job to keep everyone safe. "

"Adora please, please don't-"

   Catra's brimming eyes threatened to overflow. Just as Adora was about to cast who knows what kind of horrible truth spell, Catra blurted out,

"I'm not plotting anything, you idiot. I'm-I'm in love with you ok!?"

   Both of their eyes widened with the realization of what she had just said. Catra looked absolutely horrified and Adora just seemed very surprised (and confused. )

   Catra let out an indignant noise that might have been a word, backed away from Adora, and took off running out of the room. The tears in her eyes were flowing free at that point. She ran fast and hard.

   She didn't even know where she was running to, her only thought was that she needed to get away. Meanwhile, Adora stood staring in shock, processing what had just happened.

   After about fifteen minutes of just standing in confusion, even though she was still extremely baffled, Adora got ready for bed. She tucked herself beneath the covers and tried to fall asleep, but her mind was too busy. She also noticed that sleeping alone felt odd after so many nights of dozing off to the sound of Catra's breathing.

   After much pondering, Adora eventually came to the realization that she was not going to fall asleep. She laid down and stared at the ceiling, waiting for Catra to come back. Adora would proceed to stay awake, eyes scanning the popcorn bumps above her head, until the early hours of the morning. Catra never came back that night.