Smoking with you was dangerous. Not that Ellie would do something dangerous or anything wild high. It was her mouth she had to worry about. She couldn't trust herself not to say something absolutely stupid and ruin the thing you going. The thing where you two terribly pretend you're not into each other whilst being around each other every second possible.

Said thing that was a pain in her ass as the weed in her system loosened her inhibitions. Or maybe it was the hazy look in your eye as you listened to each other talk about everything and nothing at the same time. Or your hushed giggles whenever it got quiet enough for you to think. Or just you. It was definitely you.

You were huddled up on some dingy couch when you were supposed to be on patrol, but extra time and a good find had put the idea into your minds. "I love that laugh," She blurted softly, eyes practically shaped in hearts. She cleared her throat when she realized. "I meant, we should do this more often. You heard it, right? When I totally said that?"