One thing Clarke internalised during her training is when she learned something new to write that shit down. So she made a list with things she learned about Lexa which give her a kind of security and during the last weeks after their first kiss the list started growing rapidly.
1. Lexa is probably one of smartest people she met - because she rather stays inside she has a lot of time to read and she likes learning new things
2. Lexa is not fond of being touched, especially when she just met someone - with time she gets used to it and likes it even
3. Do not ever touch something of her stuff without asking first! (Which honestly is pretty hard because Raven and Octavia probably even wore some of her underwear at some point, they just share everything)
4. Lexa hates loud noises and music but only and ironically only when it's from someone else (There has been a time where Lexa started blasting a song from Iron Maiden without even flinching but got angry when she did the same a few days later)
5. Do not under any circumstances use sarcasm - Lexa takes everything you say literal (there was the lightsaber incident where she combared her precious possession to a flashlight and afterwards they had their first fight)
6. Lexa lives and breathes chocolate in every form she could get her hands on and it always makes her happy
7. She really is the worst cook there ever was (one time they wanted to make popcorn and Lexa almost burned the microwave down)
8. Lexa has her routines that are not do be disturbed - it makes her anxious and can result in what she calls a "panic attack"
9. She also has a certain place for everything and gets really cranky if something is moved
10. She always goes to the same supermarket
11. There is absolutely no article of clothing thats free from any geek motive (and as she discovered recently Lexa is also a huge fan of Frozen, she even owns socks with Elsa and Olaf on them)
12. Lexa hates meeting new people - they never understand her and most people think she is well strange
Things have not always been easy, they had a lot of misunderstandings but most of them were quickly solved. They still talked a lot which really helped in getting to know each other better and better. Even though Clarke has a lot that she needs to pay attention to she never has been happier. Looking at the last point on her list again her mind wanders to a conversation they had yesterday while watching a movie cuddling on the couch the brunettes apartment.
"Clarke I think I want to talk to you about something."
That sentence usually frightened her in other relationships, it never meant something good.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"We`ve been dating for some time now, we had a few dates and I think it's working really well, so I think you should be my girlfriend."
That right there is what Clarke likes about Lexa the most. She always says what she thinks, she doesn't sugarcoat it and even the clinical way she was just asked to be her girlfriend just makes her feel warm all over.
"I'd love to be your girlfriend Lex and I'm really proud of you champ! Taking such an important step in our relationship."
Clarke can practically see how Lexas chest puff out at those words, her girl just likes being praised.
"Good and well I know we always spent time at my apartment which I dont think is very fair to you, so I talked to Anya yesterday and I think I'm ready to spent an evening at yours."
Clarke knows she sounds ridiculous but she is so damn proud of her baby and kisses her to show her just how proud she is. Mentally she adds another point to her list.
Lexa always has this dreamy look when we kiss
"I'm really proud of you. Tell me when you want to come over so I can tell Octavia and Raven to spent an evening away from the apartment."
"Well I thought that they could you know stay? You're always so tolerant about all the things I need so I thought I would do something for you for a change and your friends sound pretty nice, so I want to meet them. Meet the people that are important to you."
Clarke is absolutely at loss for words, Lexa pulls all register tonight.
"That would be really great. You know what, you could bring your sister. I could meet her and you had like a anchor for the evening."
"Sure I'll ask her, but I don't need her anymore. You're like my new anchor, I feel safe with you. You would never let anyone hurt me. I won't lie, I'm really nervous but I want to do make you happy, so I want to try"
Even she doesn't know it Lexa is one of the most romantic people and tries everything to make her happy even when that scares her
"We could make it a dinner party. Getting to know each other, having fun maybe play a couple of board games, I know how much you love those."
"That sounds really good. How about Friday? You have an early shift right?"
"Yeah Friday sounds good, I tell O and Raven when I get home."
With that Clarke cuddles up to Lexa, feeling like she is floating and Lexa? Lexa has a new favourite thing in the world. It's the way the blondes hair tickles her neck when she is close like that.
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After Clarke is gone Lexa calls Anya telling her about their plans for Friday and hears nothing but silence on the other side of the line when she is finished.
"Anya, are you still there? Did you drop your phone again?"
More silence and just as she is about to hang up her sister finally answers her.
"We're doing what now?
"I want to come with me on Friday to meet Clarke and her friends."
"Lexa did she force you to take drugs? Or I don't know alcohol? Are you really feeling okay right now?"
"Yeah I feel fine, I'm drinking hot chocolate."
"It's just..I'm surprised. I took you awhile to introduce me to Costia and that was because she said she'd break up with you if you don't."
"Clarke is special. She looks after me all the time and I don't know I want to do something nice for her. That's what you do for your girlfriends right?"
"Wait hang on. She asked you to be her girlfriend? Please tell me she didn't just because off Friday."
"I asked her actually."
There was the silence again.
"What on earth is happening right now?"
"What I thought you would do something like that when you like the person you're dating and when it's going well. You told me that."
"Yeah, that's what people do but I never thought that you would be the one to pop the question so to speak."
"Well I like her and I kind of like the thought of she being mine so I asked her and she said yes."
"You know Lexa I'm really happy that you found her. She changes you but in a good way."
"She makes me really happy."
"Yeah kid, I know. Anyway I'm coming with you on Friday, I'm not passing up the chance to meet this girl."
"Thanks I let her know and uhm how was your day? Was it okay?"
Lexa stayed on the phone with her sister for another hour before finally going to bed. The emotions from that day draining her and making her tired.
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Clarke greets the sight of her two roommates laying on the couch watching some show and passing a bag of chips back and forth. Raven is the first to hear the arrival and shoots her a grin.
"How was the evening with Lexa?"
It only takes a few steps before the blonde is standing in front of the couch and with a smirk plops down on her friends.
"Good god Griff, you're heavy get off."
Clarke barely dodges Octavia's hand as she tries to shove her off the couch.
"You mean how was the evening with my girlfriend?"
She can't help it she is too happy and too excited to keep it to herself any longer. The statement brings her warm smiles from Raven and Octavia.
"Good for you. Finally brave enough to ask her huh?"
"Actually O she was the one to ask me."
"Clarke, me and O are really happy for you. Sounds like you made quite the catch there."
"Thanks guys, that actually means a lot."
Finally pulling herself in an upright position and off of her roommates Clarke snuggles on the couch herself.
"Listen, what are you to doing on Friday? Lexa proposed a dinner for all of us, she would come here with her sister Anya."
"I think I'm free, I get off about five so that should be enough time right? What about you O? You there for the big evening?"
"As I would miss it."
"Great. I'll tell her tomorrow."
She stays with her roommates for a bit till her eyes start to drop on her own. As Clarke is ready for bed and slips under the covers she can't help but think about Lexa and falls asleep with a smile on her face.