Drabblevember 1: Underneath
Fandom: Animorphs
Character/Pairing: Jake/Cassie
Words: 100
Notes: Takes place a little after book eighteen.
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"I thought you were going home with the others," Cassie said as Jake sat down next to her on the porch step.
"I'm already going to be grounded for at least a month," Jake said. "I don't think a few more minutes will hurt."
Cassie stopped picking at the blood underneath her fingernails. She took a deep breath. Looked at Jake in the eyes. "You don't have to watch over me. I'm not going to run away again."
"I know."
"Things have changed," Cassie continued, as if he hadn't spoken, "that's why I - "
"I know." Jake intertwined his fingers with hers.