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[hero_farmboy]

Clark doesn't help all that much with the food. Cutting bread doesn't really count and frankly, Anna not only seems to have things under control, she likes it that way, so he figures staying out of her hair is the best option

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[downsidedarling]

The couscous was, sadly, unsalvageable. But Clark was quite helpful in cleaning it off the floor.

The table's set, the food is ready to be served...

"Are you sure this is the right place, Chloe?" comes a voice from the door.

Looks like the guests have arrived.

[hero_farmboy]

"Of course I am," Chloe's voice can clearly be heard responding as the service elevator door rolls open and she and Jimmy step inside the apartment.

And then in lieu of actual greetings, Chloe launches herself at Clark, wrapping her arms tightly around his chest. He really has little choice but to hug her back, confused but also slightly amused.

"You said you just got beat up a little," she whispers in explanation.

[downsidedarling]

Anna hears this.

And... busies herself in the kitchen, readying the vegetables.

"Okay, you're right, it is the... right... place," says Jimmy, somewhat awkwardly trailing off at the hug.

Emerging from the kitchen bearing veggies, Anna makes a detour on the way to the table to whisper "No, seriously, just no," in his ear. He gives her an annoyed look, probably about to launch into a further complaint about his precious camera, but she sails off elegantly to deposit her vegetables on the table before he can marshal his wits to the task.

[hero_farmboy]

Clark sighs and attempts to extricate himself from Chloe's grasp. It's not easy, even given his strength. "Chloe, I'm fine, okay? Really."

"You are now, but, just stop almost dying on me already, all right?" She lifts her head to half smile up at him, still whispering, as is he. "A girl can only take so much."

"Well, it's not exactly like I plan these things." Clark half grins back and brushes her hair out of her face. Finally, he seems to remember there are two other people in the condo and steps away from Chloe almost abruptly.

"Uh, hey, Jimmy. I hear you already know Anna." Clark manages a genuine enough smile for the other man and then turns his attention to Anna. "And this is Chloe, who I guess you sort of met too but well, consider this your formal introduction. Chloe, this is Anna."

[downsidedarling]

Anna slept on the floor, more or less because she felt like it. Now she's engaged in perusal of the music collection this place has to offer. It doesn't take very long; she pretty much sees the Pink Floyd and makes a beeline.

With a happy sigh, she reclines on the couch while a set of truly decadent speakers informs her that some guy is welcoming his son to the machine.

[hero_farmboy]

It's late morning by the time Clark arrives, pulling the door open and not quite wincing as he steps inside, greeted by a wave of very loud music.

"Making yourself at home?"

[downsidedarling]

She turns down the music politely.

"Yeah, who'd've thought your buddy was into Floyd?" Anna grins. "So how're you?"

[hero_farmboy]

"Oliver's full of surprises."

Then he shrugs. "I'm all right. Didn't get a whole lot of sleep, though. I hope your night was better."

[downsidedarling]

It's Anna who wakes up first, for once.

Clark is adorable when he's sleeping. With a grin, she props herself up on one elbow and looks down at him fondly.

[hero_farmboy]

Clark also adorably takes up a lot of space in a bed. Or on a bed as the case may be as he's not really under the covers. Concessions have to be made when you fall asleep in a bed that's not yours in a condo that the owner isn't exactly aware you're borrowing. Concessions like keeping things entirely platonic.

Still, he slept probably better than he has since he got back from Downside the last time and well, no one can blame him for sleeping in for once. Besides, there aren't any cow noises to wake him up in Metropolis.

[downsidedarling]

D'aww.

Anna leans over and gently brushes his hair out of his eyes, dropping a light kiss on his forehead.

And only faintly regretting that 'platonic' bit.

[hero_farmboy]

He shifts ever so slightly and then opens his eyes, blinking up at her sleepily a few times before grinning.

"Hey."