title: toothpaste kisses
pairing: claire/derrick (clairington? daire?)
summary: "lay with me, i'll lay with you. we'll do the things that lovers do." claire/derrick.
a/n: This is based on the song Toothpaste Kisses by The Maccabees.
Cradle me,
I'll cradle you
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he saw her by mere chance, at a coffee shop his friend introduced him to. half-way through ordering his drink, derrick looked up to the waitress.
"claire?"
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I'll win your heart
with a woop-a-woo
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"c'mon, one date won't hurt."
day after day, he set out to the same coffee shop. the cappuccinos and scones were good (even better than starbucks), but there was another reason he went there.
after seeing her, they had a pleasant conversation since her shift was about to end in five minutes after he ordered. the pair caught up on each other's lives since middle school. derrick was still playing soccer, hoping to get a sports scholarship into a university, and claire already received a full-ride scholarship to u. penn., majoring in arts.
the first thing he really noticed about her was her eyes; a clear azure, full of laughter and eagerness. and when she spoke, it was like being on cloud-9, light and airy.
he dropped hints every time he saw her. subtle winks, flowers, and today, a bouquet of roses.
claire turned to face him. a small smile graced her lips.
"i'll think about it."
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Pulling shapes just for your eyes,
so with toothpaste kisses and lines,
I'll be yours and you'll be
{mine}