Nexus: Anna, Part whatever

[hero_farmboy]

Clark's been back at Oliver's place for a while now, having taken care of everything he needed to back in Smallville. He's not completely surprised that Anna isn't here (although a note would have been nice) so he's occupied himself unpacking a few new groceries and making an important phone call.

He and Anna have a few things to talk about.

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[hero_farmboy]

He smiles at her fondly and rests an arm loosely around her waist.

"So. I have something to ask you."

[downsidedarling]

She grins up at, snuggles into, and generally expresses affection towards him.

"Yes?"

[hero_farmboy]

"Okay," Clark takes a deep breath. "Oliver's back next week and he's having some charity event thing. Party. Whatever. Anyway, my mom was supposed to go because well, she's part of that society now being Senator and all but she can't because she has a conference and she sort of wants me to go instead. Interested?"

[downsidedarling]

"Of course!" Anna brightens. "Do I get to dress up all fancy? Will there be dancing?" Self-deprecating grin. "Am I being way too much of a girl for you?"

[hero_farmboy]

"Yes, yes and," he pauses to smile, "yes, but I was expecting it."

[downsidedarling]

"Well in that case, mon cher, you officially have a date to Oliver's party." Giggling, she kisses him on the cheek.

[hero_farmboy]

"Well, I can't say I'm surprised. I figured it'd be something you'd like."

[downsidedarling]

"Mmm." It's simultaneously a noise of vague agreement and one of delighted snuggling. Funny how that works.

[hero_farmboy]

Indeed.

"I'm sorry to bring it up without a lot of time in advance but mom just sprung it on me this morning. A week should be fine, though, right?"

[downsidedarling]

"Oui. A week's plenty." Clark gets yet another in a series of grins, and yet another in a series of kisses. "Thanks for inviting me, cheri."

[hero_farmboy]

There's a slight hesitation.

"Well, when my mom finally badgered me enough that I said I'd go period, I was going to ask Chloe first, figuring she'd be able to get a story out of it since I'm really not going to be a lot of fun." That's part a warning for Anna. "But Oliver'd thought of that, so she's already going."

[downsidedarling]

Yeah, Anna's not quite sure what to say to that one. So she'll settle for raising her eyebrows.

[hero_farmboy]

"Don't look at me like that," Clark frowns. "I owe her like a million and one and this would've been a chance for me to pay her back a few."

[downsidedarling]

"Fair enough, cheri, fair enough."

With a shrug, she lets the matter drop.

[hero_farmboy]

He sighs. "Would you rather I didn't tell you?"

[downsidedarling]

"I'd rather I hadn't been your second choice," she says dryly, "but as things stand I can't change that, so I'm just going to let it go. And no, for future reference, I'd always rather be told things than not."