WeepingWisteria

Alex’s entire face turned cherry red, and they looked away as quickly as xer neck would allow. “I don’t want you to be uncomfortable, though.”

Alex's eyes widened. "You want the couch?" Guilt flooded their system, filling their stomach with the intense nausea of a disappointment. Why didn't Alex ask them instead of just assuming? ...

“Right, so take the bed.” Alex gestured, face burning slightly.

"No, no. It's okay. I'm sure." Alex sat on the arm of the couch, careful not to disturb her.

“I can take the sofa, if you’re uncomfortable. It’s fine.” Alex sat beside her, picking on the strings of their hoodie.

“We’ll be fine.” Alex unlocked their hotel room, to reveal a simply hotel room. Small T.V on the East wall, a window opening to the pool down below, a sofa, ...

“If there’s only a couch with a massive hole in it, it’s a step up.”

“Same room as you. Because of our continued partnership, according to Emily.” Alex shrugged. “At least we sort of know each other.”

“Feels weird walking in. Even before everything, my parents were never one to travel without me. I think this only my second time even going to a hotel.” Alex looked ...

Alex grinned and walked in. “As long as I’m invited, I’m down for anything.”

Alex climbed after her. “I think I agree with you on that. But now, we get to eat as much room service as we want.”

“Might as well, if they’re going to treat our very humanity as some sort of flaw.”

“It’s better than what I’ve been through before.” Alex picked at the fraying threads of their hoodie, not even recognizing the weight of what xe just said.

“I’m just out here losing my job and getting evicted from my apartment that definitely has at least one rodent infestation.” Alex laughed along with her.

“Did you bribe the scientist, Alex?” Their tone was mockingly high-pitched, their face pinched into a faux grimace. “Because we know you can’t do anything. If only you were more ...