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Elyza inched carefully closer to Alicia. The brunette stood on a cliff and watched the waves crashing down and Clarke could basically feel her small smile.
This was one of the rare moments of peace in this world. It felt like it was only hours ago, that this was completely normal. Being able to turn your back to the whole scenery without having to fear being attacked and killed.
But now? Now this was basically impossible. There was nearly no place in this country that was safe. You always had to watch what was behind you. If you were followed or if everyone from your group was still with you.
This moment was special. The cliff was a small safe haven with no threats.
Slowly she approached the brunette who was staring at the sea. She wrapped her arms around her from behind and kissed her neck.
The brunette sighed und Elyza could feel her leaning into the touch. There were no words, there was no need to speak any.
They stood there for a while, a short while probably, but it felt like an eternity. Their breathing was in sync while they were both watching the thunderous waves crashing into the rock of the cliff.
Then Alicia turned around and Elyza got lost in her green eyes. The brunette brushed a strand of blonde hair behind Elyza's ear and gently moved her hand to the nape of the blondes neck. Both of them leaned in until their lips were gently touching.
This is perfect. Elyza thought. It truly was.
When they changed the angle, their noses were brushing slightly and they both felt the others smile on their lips.
Could she describe how she was feeling right now? No, not really. There were no words for it. At least none that would be enough. Amazing and incredible were probably fitting in some way, but they weren't enough. Not enough for the way her stomach made flips and the way her knees almost buckled. No. There were no words for it.
She had wanted this all along. Ever since she met her. Ever since she got the chance to know this beautiful, on the inside and out, human being in this cruel world.
For this moment the cliff was their safe haven, but in the long stretch, it was the brunette that made her feel safe and loved. In the long stretch it was Alicia. It had always been.
They separated and connected their foreheads, both smiling like fools, both so incredibly happy.
And then...
„And cut!“ Their director's voice cut through the scene and they separated. „Great work! This looked amazing.“
Lexa nodded and smiled at Clarke who was offering her hand for a high-five. „Good job.“ The blonde said then and smiled.
„Thanks. You too. I think this take was definitely the best one.“ Lexa offered while they both started walking towards their rooms on set. They had a break until two other scenes were ready, which would most likely take a couple of hours, so they could take a nap or check social-media, whatever they wanted.
„Yeah. They'll use most of that one for the final scene, I guess. But, honestly, I am a little afraid that the graphic designers might fuck up the CGI shenanigans. Remember the scene with the tower? The sky just looked weird.“ The blonde laughed at the memory of one of the first episodes of season one.
The scene was set at one of Washington's skyscrapers and seriously? The sky looked more fake than some of the CGI effects at low-budget productions. And here they were at the set of a high-budget series. Really, the amount of money Marcus Kane, their executive producer, writer and director of some episodes, got from the network was insane.
„I remember it vividly. My face looked like is was framed by some kind of weird blue-white stuff. And animating a whole ocean plus the cliff? Well that is much more difficult. But I think they replaced that guy for the second season.“ Lexa said.
„I sure hope so. They can't fuck this scene up. It's really important and there should be nothing people would laugh about. Representation had been screwed up so many times in the past, this has to be positive.“ She meant every word of it. There are so many shows running now that didn't pay real attention to the importance of representing LGBT community. A lot of queer characters are killed or have never gotten the chance to become an important character. They are written of as sideline plots that are not important.
Their show now showed potential to become different. With Lexa's character, the main character of the show, Alicia being bisexual and Clarke's character that had been introduced during the first season being bisexual, too, there is a big stage for representation.
And seriously, it's so rare that bisexual characters end up with a partner of the same sex in modern TV that this truly is a gift.
Both Alicia and Elyza had had some male flings during the show, but none of it was really serious. Now their writers came up with their storyline and everything makes perfect sense.
„Yeah, we deserve some positiveness.“ Lexa mumbled.
They had already talked about this and Clarke knew that Lexa was gay and vice versa Lexa knew that Clarke was bisexual. They bonded somehow over it and it made them to some extent friends.
They were not thick as thieves but they definitely were friends.
Together they walked towards the area were their rooms were, but then Clarke turned around.
„Are you hungry? Craft is right around the corner and your raspberry chapstick really made me hungry.“ Clarke laughed. „No offense, of course. It tasted delicious.“ She said with a wink that made them both laugh.
It really had felt great to kiss her. When they first read the script she had been afraid that this would end weird, because they were already friends, but it didn't. At least not up until now.
„I thought so. I didn't want to taste gross, since we are already on set for ten hours and we didn't have a break were I could brush my teeth. Sorry for that by the way.“ Lexa laughed and shook her head.
„The chapstick made it impossible to notice that. You are a great kisser by the way.“ The statement made Lexa smirk.
Of course you already know that. Clarke thought with an eye-roll. This was so Lexa.
„You too. So craft now?“ The brunette asked and Clarke nodded.
Her stomach was already growling when they entered the small craft-service area were the food for the whole crew was stored. It was neither breakfast nor lunch or dinner-time, so they had to be satisfied with some snacks like chocolate bars, other unhealthy food or fruit.
By now Clarke knew exactly that Lexa would simply eat an apple or a banana while she would end up with definetely too much chocolate and chips. This just the way it always turned out.
She bit back a comment and they ate in silence in Clarke's room. She had a gigantic and comfy couch that almost occupied half of the small room. The other half was filled with the closet that contained all of the outfits for the week with fitting signs what she had to wear when, a fridge, microwave and a small desk with chair. Her room always was some kind of a mess, but she knew exactly what was laying where.
Her phone buzzed and she choked on her last bit of chocolate-bar.
Lexa scooted over to her from her side of the couch and gently patted her back. „Is there somebody jumpy?“ She asked teasingly and Clarke rewarded her with an outstretched middle finger.
When she calmed down, Lexa's hand stayed on her back, but she didn't mind. She checked the massage she got.
„Marcus texted me. He told us to meet him in his office at 9.30 pm.“ She read the time on her phone. It was 9.15 pm.
„Well, thats in fifteen minutes. We better get going. His office on the other side of the studio.“ Lexa said and moved to get up.
It was only then that Clarke realized that she missed the warm hand on her back.
„Coming?“ The brunette asked and tilted her head to her right side. Clarke snapped back into reality and nodded.
They walked over to Kane's office and chatted mindlessly about the coming scenes that they had to shoot. Some of them involved kissing, but most of them running or fighting with their stunt-actors that are playing the zombies.
When they arrived, they still had five minutes left. „I'm so jealous that you get to work with the MG. I always wanted to do that!“ Clarke said when they started speaking of the next scene Lexa was about to shoot.
„It's cool, I guess, but you got the sledgehammer in the last episode.“ The brunette whined. They had had an similar conversation back then only with reversed roles.
„Perks to being a badass motorcycle driving woman on the show. Oh and don't forget these awesome sunglasses!“ Clarke squealed. She had loved her character's sunglasses since the beginning and she may or may not have taken one or two pair of these with her...but there were at least fifteen of them, so it bothered no one.
„But I'm the main character! The sledgehammer should be my weapon.“ Lexa whined, but she couldn't conceal the little laugh that escaped her lips.
„Maybe we'll both get our chance at some point.“ Clarke shrugged. She really wanted to work with an MG. She did it on her previous show and it had been so much fun. Not that weapons generally were a good thing, they definitely were not, but on set it was fun working with them.
The door opened and Marcus popped his head out of it. „Great, you made it on time. Please come in.“ Her opened the door further and went back to his seat behind a much too large desk with far too many papers and folders on it. He gestured towards two empty chairs across from him.
They both sat down and waited for their boss to say what he wanted. Both girls were sure, that this couldn't be something bad. Their acting was rather good in the last couple of episodes and otherwise they didn't got any negative headlines or something like that.
„I wanted to talk to the both of you about something,“ Clarke had to fight the urge of rolling her eyes. As if it hadn't been obvious that he had something to say. She bit back a comment and simply nodded like Lexa.
„I talked with some of our networks promotional managers. They had an idea regarding our show's promotion.“ He paused and looked them both in the eyes. „When we wrap filming, we are going on a promo-tour. So far nothing new, but here is the thing. At first is had been planned that we would take just Lexa as the lead-character and Wells as one of the youngest directors in TV history with us. So at interviews it would just be the three of us, but they changed the plans. Clarke, they want you to accompany us, too, since your characters are going to get together on the show and the LGBTQ community is really supportive and loyal. What are you thinking?“ Marcus stroked his beard and watched her carefully.
This was really short-dated. The promo-tour will start in three weeks, two days after they wrapped filming the last episode of season two. But she hadn't planned anything besides maybe going on a small road trip on her own. But that was something she could always do. There was plenty of time and promo-tours are always fun.
„I am in.“ She said and smiled.
„Great. This will be a great benefit. Now that we're already talking about the tour. I'd like to explain exactly what you are allowed to say and what not. The first list is definitely longer.“