LexaRexa. The name is glaring at her. After her therapist told her it was time to start exploring the outside World Anya had the fabulous idea of online dating. Which was relatively fine by her, she never planned on meeting the girls anyway.
Lexa never understood why Anya insists on becoming more outgoing as it may change her life. She is 22 years old, lifes in her own apartment and works as a writer for several newspapers which she can do from home. So all in all she thinks her life is pretty damn good. It didn't matter to her that she had no friends besides Anya and she only leaves her home for grocery shopping.
She has always been different and since her diagnosis of high functional autism she finally knows why. Anya has become even more protective of her. Hence her therapist Indra who after three years of guidance told her to go exploring as her anxiety attacks are getting better with each appointment.
Anya made a list - Lexa loves lists - of things she could do that she would still be comfortable with. None of those offers suited her that much so she just closed her eyes and pointed at the paper. That led her up to this moment, sitting in front of her laptop, her sister by her side, creating her online dating profile.
Name: LexaRexa
Age: 26 years
Hobbys: Writing
Music: Anything that's not too loud
What to know about me:
The last question stopped her. On one hand she is not sure whether or not she wants the internet and so the women near her to know that she has autism, most people in her life reacted badly when she told them. On the other hand it would make things that much easier. There would be no need for her to explain herself all the time, well that means if someone spend the time reading something about her condition. Lexa ponders over the question for several more moments then she decides to stop being afraid.
What to know about me: I have high functioning autism.
"Good choice", Anya glances over her shoulder, "the last thing you need to do is choose a cute picture for a profile and you're ready to go."
"Are you out of your mind? Everyone will recognize me if I go outside."
"Don't be such a drama queen. You're cute, let the girls know."
Lexa just rolls her eyes and jugs a pen at her sisters head. Catching it with ease Anya throws it right back and hits her square in the forehead. "Don't roll your eyes at me young lady! I'm just trying to help you with your love life."
"I do not want a love life An. I'm only doing this because Indra told me to and I trust her. But I wouldn't mind some conversations with women who have the same interests as me."
"God you're boring." Knowing that her little sister is stalling Anya grabs her laptop and searches for a good picture. She then clicks on the "Upload" button and a message pops up on the screen.
Thanks for choosing our website!
After our verification of your profile you'll receive an email.
Lexa stares at the screen for a moment then turns to Anya.
"You wanna stay for lunch? I wanted to make homemade pizza."
"Count me in kid."
"Stop calling me that!"
"No."
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Clarke Griffin closes her apartment door promptly sinks against it and lets out a deep breath. 48 hours. 48 hours of trying to help people, of screaming, of crying. God she hates the brutal accidents and today it was one of the really bad ones on the highway where a lot of vehicles were involved. Even Though she loves her job, sometimes she's afraid of going to work. Being a paramedic is more difficult than not. But it's the job she has been doing for three years now and it will probably stay with her for the rest of her life. She just loves helping people too much. One of her roommates pokes her head around the corner.
"You alright there Griff?"
"Honestly? No, work was hell today."
Octavia nods systematically and moves to help her friend. She has known Clarke since kindergarten, knows exactly how fragile her blonde friend can be. The advantage of their long friendship is that she has just the idea how to cheer her up.
"Come on Clarke. I'll run you a nice and warm bath and you can relax for a bit huh?"
"Thanks babe, you're the best."
Clarke slips out of her work boots and jacket and makes her way to the bathroom. She is relieved to have Octavia by her side, the only one missing is her second roommate who is at work. Raven, whom she met in college where they were hooking up during a party. The friendship was born on the morning after while they went for breakfast and decided they liked each other but hooking up should stay a one time thing.
Lounging in the bathtub she thinks about the last to days, trying to cope with what she saw. In all these years I never got easier and she suspects it never will. After a few unsuccessful tries she grabs her phone that she always puts besides the bathtub and opens Instagram to distracht herself. Five minutes later Clarke is already bored and after complimenting she opens the dating app she uses since about two months.
She is not very fond of online dating but working such crazy hours makes it nearly impossible for her to meet new people. So Clarke decided to give it a try and had a few dates with a lovely woman named Niylah who was certainly impressed by her job but didn't want a relationship with someone who is never around. Since then there was no one who catched her interest enough to get an evening off but she liked to scroll through the suggestions to pass time.
Clarke stopped at the picture of a beyond cute looking woman with brown, wavy hair and eyes as green as the forest. She looked amazing with her high cheekbones which were dotted with freckles. Without realizing it she clicked on the profile and read her name.
LexaRexa. God that's adorable and she even lives close by.
Should she sent her a message? Her last dating attempt failed and after that she just did not have the motivation for another try. But it would only be one message. How could it hurt? Clarke decided to just go with it. Worst case scenario is that she gets no answer.
Hey, I know it is cliche but I saw your picture and you are just too cute not to write you. I hope you are doing well and have a lovely day!
Clarke
God here goes nothing. Embarrassed Clarke drops her phone on her towel and sinks back in the now lukewarm water.
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After finishing lunch Lexa and Anya sit on the couch and are watching a movie, laptop forgotten on the couch table. It made the sound of an incoming email. Lexa moved to look at its screen and looked confused on the notification. "Wow that was fast."
"What?" Anya peeked curiously over her shoulder, " wow kid, you already got a message. Chop chop open it!"
Her sister is right and with a deep breath Lexa clicked on the message and opens it.