[OOM] Freak: Smallville: Chloe's Apartment

[torch_reporter]

She had heard it in the early morning from the Planet. Dr. Bethany had died of a heart attack last night. A little more digging and she quickly found signs of the Luthor cover-up mobile. Lana had apparently been there; a statement had been taken. Tobias had relocated to Star City for a corona transplant

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[hero_farmboy]

It's been a long couple of days, for sure. Clark did save the day, got Lana back home safely and called Oliver to get Tobias that relocation to Star City.

Everything's been taken care of, except one.

Chloe.

Clark has his hand on the door handle to the Talon apartment before he remembers he just might not be welcome barging right in this time, so he knocks lightly instead.

It feel weird.

[torch_reporter]

It takes a moment for the sound of a fist knocking on the door to register in Chloe's ears.

She tilts her head slightly, wiping at her eyes and taking a breath. It could be Lois (supposedly away visiting her father; avoidance of lingering embarrassment from Valentine's Day) but she doubts it. Lois would barge right in.

Whoever it is, Chloe knows she ought to let them in. But she can't quite bring herself to move from the couch

(the couch is safe, she doesn't have to remember as long as she focuses on the minute details of that cactus across the room).

[hero_farmboy]

"Chloe?" Clark calls softly, opening the door just an inch. "You home?" He supposes it's possible she went back to Milliways with Riley. After everything she's been through, he wouldn't blame her for wanting some time away.

[torch_reporter]

Clark.

She can't see him yet, but she definitely recognizes the voice. Chloe smiles weakly and nods.

Quietly, "In here."