Chapter Text
LJ and Alex sat together in the watch tower of Snowpiercer, as the train waited to hear from Melanie for a connection to the weather station. They could see the Northern lights high above them, illuminating the frozen world as the red Wilford Industries balloon floated higher and higher into the night sky.
“Tell me, Alex.” LJ started, turning to the younger woman. “What is it like, on Big Alice, with him?”
“Well, what do you want to know?” Alex asked, tilting her head slightly, ignoring the balloon for now to focus on the other woman with her.
“Everything.” LJ told her, leaning forward, a hunger in her eyes. “What is it like to know him? Is he everything they said he was? I didn’t know him too well when I was younger, I need to know if he can help me.” LJ stated.
“Help you, how?” Alex asked, confused. What did she think Wilford could do for her up here? Wilford wanted the train, sure, but he didn’t have it yet.
“I want my old life back. I want to be back in First Class again, waited on again, and back in luxury. Sure, it sounds petty, but I’m not used to the life most of the rest of the train have, and they all hate me down train. I need to be back up there, and my family has always been loyal to Wilford, the entire journey so far, we stayed loyal.” LJ explained to Alex, looking panicked. Alex fixed her with a frown.
“Why would I help you? Maybe you need to learn some humility.” Alex taunted her, seeing the balloon rising in the distance, she decided she had to go, before Dubs missed her too much, she needed to get up train. She turned around and headed towards the door.
“I need my life back, Alex.” LJ said in a tone Alex hadn’t heard before, Alex turned to see LJ still sat there, eyes glistening as she looked at Alex, tears running down her cheeks. Alex felt herself feeling bad for LJ and moved back into the room, sitting down across from her again.
“I’m sorry, LJ. For everything.” Alex told her earnestly, giving her a small smile as she looked at LJ, as if she was a puzzle to figure out, staring into her eyes, trying to work her out.
“It’s not your fault.” LJ gave her a small smile and a laugh, wiping her tears and staring into Alex’s eyes as well, noticing the inquiring look within them, and feeling a smirk work its way onto her face.
“So, what’s with that look?” LJ asked her, as she saw Alex blush and grinned.
“W-What look?” Alex asked, crossing her arms defensively.
“You know.” LJ said coyly, inching closer to the smaller woman.
“Know what?” Alex questioned.
“The way you’re studying me, examining me.” LJ said, the distance between them only inches by now, looking down at her quarry, blue gazing into brown.
“I-I have to go..” Alex weakly stuttered as LJ prowled even closer to her, taking Alex’s hands softly in her own, as Alex gulped.
“Now, why would you want too? Just look at the Northern lights, they’re stunning from down here, aren’t they?” LJ asked, keeping a hold of Alex’s hands as she gazed up, drawing Alex’s gaze up to them.
“Yes...” Alex breathed, her face bright red. “But I need to go...stuff to do...”
“Oh, like what?” LJ asked, letting go of Alex’s hands and cupping her face, bringing her eyes down to look at LJ, as LJ gave her a wink.
“I can’t say.” Alex told her, as LJ licked her lips, drawing Alex’s attention to them. She could feel her cheeks reddening even more if it was possible, and oh, she knew she was in it deep.
“Is it something top secret? You can tell me, all about it, Alex.” LJ teased her, her breath hot over Alex’s face, and Alex felt herself shuddering with anticipation over it.
“I-I-I can’t.” Alex protested weakly.
“Why not?” LJ pouted, keeping her hands over Alex’s face, seeing the other woman wasn’t protesting at all, she gave her a small smile.
“I just can’t.” Alex told her, trying to take her eyes off of LJ, as LJ leaned in, gently brushing her lips against Alex’s.
Alex felt like a lightning bolt had entered through her mouth, moving through her head, infecting her brain, scrambling all of her brains, all of her senses, as she felt LJ pull her in close, pressing her lips against hers again, Alex felt her mouth open of its own accord, felt LJ’s mouth open as well, and her tongue slip in, finding Alex’s, as Alex let LJ take the lead.
LJ pushed Alex towards the door, pressing her against it, not breaking her grasp on the younger woman as she did, Alex gasped as she felt the cool metal of the door on her back, as LJ deepened the kiss further, Alex could feel herself struggling for air, until LJ pulled back, grinning, as Alex gasped for breath, her vision blurring.
“So, want to tell me what you need to do, other than see the balloon connection?” LJ asked.
“I-I can’t!” Alex protested again before LJ pressed her lips against her again before letting go of her face and wrapping her arms around Alex, her fingers running through her hair, causing Alex to gasp and shudder in her grasp.
“You sure?” LJ asked her in a light teasing tone as she gasped.
“Dubs...needs me to help him.” Alex whispered, as LJ kissed her again.
“I assume Dubs is Mr Wilford?” She asked as Alex nodded.
“Good girl.” LJ said to her with a sweet smile, before kissing her yet again, then pressing a kiss to the tip of her nose, as Alex moaned into the kiss. Breaking apart, LJ straightened herself up whilst Alex still looked disoriented.
“I’m sure we’ll see more of each other around soon, Alexandra.” LJ winked as she brushed past her, leaving Alex behind in the viewing room.