Rough

Chloe dreams.

She had once dreamt of lonely times, filled with no one but her and the air. Faces she never knew or cared floating past her.

But those were replaced with a nice buzz and the feeling of fulfilment.

She dreams of anger, anger at people, anger at the world, anger at herself.

But those were replaced with… something she couldn't explain.

Chloe doesn't dream. She won't allow herself too. It was a simple decision, one she had done on a whim and one she had kept until that fateful day. But as she stares into the bluebell eyes of her savior, whose arms cradled her body, she couldn't help but wonder if she could do that too.

But she doesn't truly dream. At least not yet. Not until she woke up in that alleyway months later and as she curls around Sabrina, noticing a buzz settling on her stomach. She finally allows herself to dream.

She starts to dream of pack. It starts slow but at the end of the week, when she stares into Sabrina and something tears inside of her. Something vows to fight and protect.

But there was always something consistent in these new dreams of hers. Something in the back of her mind. A feeling that would always persist no matter where she was. Watching, pausing and waiting for the right moment.

She wonders when it'll come and what'll become of it.

Somewhere, something gleams.

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"Is this normal? I don't remember Chloe being this… y'know!" She heard Alix utter, voice somehow registering in her still sleepy brain. A quick tensing of her arms and the familiar hitching of Alix's breath showcased that she was still in her old position on the bean bag. 

Huh, that was a nice nap. She pulled her pillow, nuzzling deeper into the smaller girl's shoulder and inhaling the comforting scent of pack.

It was small, not even a correct pack but it was hers and that’s what matters. 

"I dunno girl but I ain't complaining, I'd rather prefer a sleeping Chloe to her regular self."  It took a bit of time for her to register the voice but she could remember the new girl who had decided to stand up to her on day one. That… blogger girl. "She just seems so much approachable without that ever so present smug look or scowl on her face. Kinda surreal to be honest.

"She's just tired… catching up on lost time." Ah there was Sabrina, she was wondering where the redhead went. She sounded off, a bit more serious. Chloe wondered why. "She didn’t get a lot of sleep last week. Give it a few minutes and she'll wake up. She’s sensitive to noise and with how noisy we are, she’s bound to awaken."

"Oh yeah? Then why don't you take my place! This isn't a position I'd think I'd be in and I'd rather not be in it ever again!" Alix growled out and if Chloe's were not closing her eyes, she'd bet that the girl was puffing out her cheeks, something the girl desperately stated that she never did. Adorable.

"I usually am in your position… you just so happen to take what is mine as of this moment."  

Chloe knew one thing about Alix; Is that whenever she was both flustered and embarrassed because the topic was on her, she would look for a way to switch it to someone else. It just so happens that poor Sabrina seemed to give an opening.

"What? You jealous?"

"Wha- no! Absolutely not!" Ooh, seems like Sabrina is getting feisty. Chloe knew that the girl didn’t like being accused so blatantly and whenever she was done so by someone she either didn’t trust or know, she’d talk back. It seems that Alix fell on the former. It wouldn’t make sense if Sabrina didn’t know Alix, especially with their… history.

“I’ll… just go-” Huh, seems like the Blogger girl wasn’t staying. “-Good luck on your argument! Me and Marinette would rather not be late to class!”

“Wha- Alya! Um, bye girls!” Huh? Who was that? Chloe wasn’t able to dwell on it further when the one in her arms continued. The shutting of the Library door gave her a slight ring through her head though, with how loud it was.

“Oh yeah? Doesn’t look like an absolutely not,” Alix retorted, ignoring the departure of the other girl.

“Well whatever you're seeing is wrong!” Sabrina huffed and Chloe could hear the girl turn to the side, knowing that the redhead was crossing her arms and tilting her head up and away.

Blue eyes slowly cracked open and it looked around through half lidded lids, brows occasionally furrowing to focus before lazily glancing at her watch. She gave a low hum, body somehow relaxing even more if that was even possible. The teen not caring about the fact that if they were to continue arguinging, they would be late.

Comfy. 

She couldn’t help but frown when her eyes flickered to the two. Pack was arguing, she didn’t want that. Her eyes flickered towards Sabrina, who stood close enough nearby. About half an arm length away, so close for her to reach over and pull the redhead close. What were they arguing again? Something about jealousy? But why would Sabrina be jealous?

What was the definition of jealous again?

{Jealous.

Adjective.

A feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions or perceived advantages.}

She rolled the word through her head, confusion in her mind as she nuzzled deeper in the bunny she was holding.

Chloe tensed, muscles ready to pounce as someone’s hand brushed against her bangs before she relaxed, recognizing who had done so. It was Sabrina, if her nose was correct. A mixture of aged books from the girl’s love of literature and her own scent, caused by the sweater that she had lent to the smaller girl.

She winced, realizing that her legs felt like it was being stabbed by several pins and needles, reminding her that she hadn’t moved in a while. She shuffled around and finally opened her eyes to see green ones.

“Morning,” Sabrina greeted and Chloe hummed, acknowledging it and just before she could move forward and give her own greeting, someone butted in and the mood was ruined.

Alix groaned, obviously displeased as she leant back, moving Chloe back in the process and away from the other redhead with glasses. “Stop being mushy! We’re in public y’know!” she went on a tirade but the taller teen simply ignored it.

Chloe pushed herself to where she once was, ignoring the aching of her back due to such a simple action as she tightened her arms around Alix to showcase her ire. Her brow twitched, annoyed at the interjection. Seriously, she was trying to give Sabrina some affection to stop her from being jealous, didn’t Alix get this?

Her eyes widened as an idea came forth. Wait… what if Alix was also jealous? A blank look crossed her face as she sighed. Seriously? Why didn’t the girl just say so?

What is this? Some kind of shitty anime? Wait, does that mean that Alix was a Tsundere? Chloe quickly shook her head, cursing Adrien in her mind, it was because of him that anime influenced her life.

With a grumble, she pressed a quick kiss to the skater’s cheek, silencing her like before. Then with a heave and a shuffle of her arms, she stood up and leant down to give Sabrina her own.

“Stop arguing,” she grumbled, pushing her shoulder up to rub against her ear. The noise was bearable but constant noise still irritated her to bits, luckily Alix was there to somehow lessen the pain.

Huh, wasn’t that an only Sabrina thing? Eh, who cares. No pain is a good thing. So that meant that she’d have to keep Alix close whenever Sabrina had to go do something.

Chloe tilted her head, noticing that the other noises that weren’t the two redheads were making were similar to that of the pitter patter of feet. The fact that the Library was silent helped enhance the noise from the outside. She blinked, noticing that some were quicker, as if they were in a rush.

She glanced down, noticing some shuffling and couldn’t help but snort at the sight of Alix sticking her tongue out to Sabrina who looked rather indignant at such an action. The familiar sight caused a bubble of… content to spur inside her.

It was so normal, it was them and Chloe couldn’t help but tuck Alix under one arm and scoop up Sabrina with the other to pull her close.

The familiar weight was nice, reminded her of a childhood memory actually.

(“MUAHAHAHA! Take that Alix! I told you that I could carry you both!”)

“”Put me down!”” 

Oh, now that wasn’t just a flashback. Alix was actually trying to get away, obvious with her flailing and tiny smacks against her side. Chloe winced, realizing that gravity sucks and decided to switch it up a bit and threw the shortest out of the three of them over her shoulder instead.

Chloe nearly toppled over due to the sudden weight but dammit, she is not giving up. If she staggered and fell on her face, she’ll prove that she’s incompetent! And she’s anything but that.

“Erm… Chloe, maybe you should let us down. We’re not kids anymore…” Mumbled Sabrina but a glance from blue eyes caused the nerd to shrink slightly. “We don’t want you to strain yourself.”

“Yeah!” Alix readily agreed, halting her fidgeting to softly knock her elbow against the side of Chloe’s head. “Come on, this is really embarrassing,” she groaned, with a probable irate expression on her face. She really couldn’t see, with the girl thrown over her shoulder and all.

Chloe ran Sabrina’s statement through her head, wondering if she should really do so because the longer she stood there, the strain of her actions actually started to weigh on her. 

Literally.

“Damn, you two are fat,” was her blunt observation.

“Like you’re one to talk! You got huge, damn mountain!” scowled Alix, moving around. “How did a week off from school make you this size? You on steroids or something?”

Sabrina didn’t say anything, simply digging her face into Chloe’s shoulder. Said blond couldn’t help but tilt her head, feeling like she was forgetting something.

Then the bell rang and Chloe nodded, barely bothered but slightly irritated at the noise. Ah, so that was what she was missing. However, such casual sentiments didn’t seem to extend to her two passengers and they visibly showcased such a fact.

“That’s the bell!” Alix started, her wriggling coming back with full force. “Dammit! Let go!”

“C- Chloe, come on.” Even Sabrina was complaining. “We have PE now and you know how Mr D’Argencourt is to late comers!” The scolding tone made Chloe sulk just a bit.

But why? She just wanted to hang with pack, what was so wrong with hanging around with pack? 

When Sabrina noticed that Chloe wasn’t moving, the girl hesitantly continued, hoping that next few words could manage to convince the silent blond. She didn't want the three of them to be in trouble after all. 

“Weren’t you going to convince me of your prowess, you can’t do that when you’re just standing here.” Sabrina couldn’t help but break out in cold sweat when Chloe’s eyes narrowed onto hers, clearly focused on something and she wondered if she would be called out.

"Ah, okay." Chloe nodded, easily agreeing much to Sabrina's shock before looking over her shoulder. "Alix, you have PE too with us right?" When the girl grunted her agreement, slacking onto the girl's shoulder. Chloe began to make her way to the library door with a pep in her step. "Well, let's get to class then."

Sabrina just thumped her head against Chloe's neck, giving up the moment the blonde nudged open the door with her foot and began walking to their destination, pointedly ignoring the stares from any lingering students as she attempted to hide from the world.

Alix just tried to get this over with, leaning on the palm of her hand as she glared at everyone who dared look at them. It would've been a normal sight, if it weren't for the fact that she was strung over someone's shoulder and sulking like a petulant child 

Chloe was so lucky she was cute and they were friends -or acquaintances in Alix's case. If she were none of those things, they would've yeeted the girl out of her seat and into a stairwell with how infuriating she can be.

Hidden to the world, hidden to everyone but themselves, their lips pulled up just a bit when they heard Chloe hummed a familiar tune.

(Then again, that's what makes Chloe, Chloe) they both coincidentally thought.

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(I'm still going to beat her ass in PE though, no one can just go and carry me around like some ragdoll and live to tell the tale unscathed)

Now that… is Alix's.