Lost: Charlie Pace/Claire Littleton
Title: The reason I smile
Fandom: Lost
Characters: Charlie/Claire
Rating: PG
Words: 355
Theme: Victory
Summary: Charlie has finally asked Claire out on a date.
Warnings: Boarding School AU. Fluff. Just a teaser of a piece that's a little bit longer and can be found here at my journal.
Claire and Charlie both walk into the Starbucks that's just in front of their school at the same time.
"Oh, hey Claire" Charlie waves at her.
"Hi Charlie" she smiles that broad, beautiful smile of hers, and just like that, all his nerves are gone.
"I didn't expect to run into you at the entrance" he comments. "I actually expected to get here late. Had an apology ready and everything."
"Oh, I had to stay in class a little longer" Claire explains, proceeding to gesture to the door. "Are we going to... You know, get inside?"
Charlie frowns, then immediately remembers what she means and opens the door for her. Claire enters, thanking him for holding the door for her, and gets in line (which is quite short for this time of day, luckily for them). He quickly follows suit.
"So, what was it?"
"What was what?" he asks back, clearly confused.
Claire can't help but giggle at his expression. He never fails to make her smile. "Your excuse. You got here late too."
"Oh, right" he grins sheepishly, running his fingers through his hair. "Yeah, my roommate made a mess out of the bedroom again, clothes scattered everywhere. I stayed behind to clean up a little."
"That is so nice of you" Claire commented as the line moves forward. "Me and Kate usually keep it tidy, but I know it's different for you boys."
"Yeah, I have to do most of the work. Boone pretty much just lies there, watching me work" he lied, of course, but it was just a white lie and hey, what Boone doesn't know can't hurt him.
It was their turn now to order, and Charlie decided to just keep it simple to a Latte, Tall. Funny coincidence, she ordered the same thing. Claire went for her wallet, but Charlie was quicker and paid for both of them before she had the chance to protest.
"Don't worry love, it's just a coffee" he grants her a small smile. "You can pay our second date."
"Oh, is that an invitation?" Claire says teasingly.
"I reckon it is" he confirms happily.
Fandom: Lost
Characters: Charlie/Claire
Rating: PG
Words: 355
Theme: Victory
Summary: Charlie has finally asked Claire out on a date.
Warnings: Boarding School AU. Fluff. Just a teaser of a piece that's a little bit longer and can be found here at my journal.
Claire and Charlie both walk into the Starbucks that's just in front of their school at the same time.
"Oh, hey Claire" Charlie waves at her.
"Hi Charlie" she smiles that broad, beautiful smile of hers, and just like that, all his nerves are gone.
"I didn't expect to run into you at the entrance" he comments. "I actually expected to get here late. Had an apology ready and everything."
"Oh, I had to stay in class a little longer" Claire explains, proceeding to gesture to the door. "Are we going to... You know, get inside?"
Charlie frowns, then immediately remembers what she means and opens the door for her. Claire enters, thanking him for holding the door for her, and gets in line (which is quite short for this time of day, luckily for them). He quickly follows suit.
"So, what was it?"
"What was what?" he asks back, clearly confused.
Claire can't help but giggle at his expression. He never fails to make her smile. "Your excuse. You got here late too."
"Oh, right" he grins sheepishly, running his fingers through his hair. "Yeah, my roommate made a mess out of the bedroom again, clothes scattered everywhere. I stayed behind to clean up a little."
"That is so nice of you" Claire commented as the line moves forward. "Me and Kate usually keep it tidy, but I know it's different for you boys."
"Yeah, I have to do most of the work. Boone pretty much just lies there, watching me work" he lied, of course, but it was just a white lie and hey, what Boone doesn't know can't hurt him.
It was their turn now to order, and Charlie decided to just keep it simple to a Latte, Tall. Funny coincidence, she ordered the same thing. Claire went for her wallet, but Charlie was quicker and paid for both of them before she had the chance to protest.
"Don't worry love, it's just a coffee" he grants her a small smile. "You can pay our second date."
"Oh, is that an invitation?" Claire says teasingly.
"I reckon it is" he confirms happily.