Hi, so this is my first attempt at writing a fic, thought I'd give it a go. Please just let me know what you think, thanks guys. Hope you enjoy!
"Clarke, honey, this is the last of your boxes. Do you want help unpacking?" Abby Griffin huffed, slightly breathless from the strain of boxes she had carried up from the car.
"No, mom. I'd rather do it myself so I know where everything is thanks. You can go if you want, I know you've got an early shift tomorrow and it's a long drive." Clarke looked around at all her belongings, she was eager to quickly unpack so she could go find her friends, and she knew her mom would slow her down. "I'll be fine, I promise" she added, seeing her mom raise her eyebrows, knowing exactly what she was thinking.
"Okay, but call me tonight once you're settled in, behave and be sensible. Please." Abby pleaded as she walked towards her daughter to envelope her into a big hug, not wanting to leave.
"I will mom, I'll be home for the holidays before you know it." Clarke agreed, just wanting some peace. She knew her mom was sad to leave, but it was difficult for Clarke to be sympathetic, she had been so eager to be out of that house and for a fresh start away from people back home. Minus Octavia and Raven of course, they would be just down the hall from her, and she couldn't wait to go see them.
After her mom finally left, Clarke quickly unpacked her things, it didn't take her long she didn't have that much, and after putting up a few photos for the final touches to make it feel more homely she looked around and smiled. It was only then that she started to wonder about her roommate, she knew nothing of the girl other than being told she was called Lexa, that and she quite obviously hadn't arrived yet. Thinking not much else of it she decided to go see how Octavia and Raven were getting on, so grabbed her phone and keys, wandering 4 rooms down.
"Clarke!" Octavia almost sang her name, it was as if Clarke hadn't seen her for months even though it had been just yesterday.
"Enthusiastic as ever then O."
"Any chance it's not too late to switch rooms Clarke?" Raven mumbled, as she was promptly met with a pillow to the back of the head.
"Oh no, I know what you two are like, I love you guys but I would actually like some peace occasionally in my life, you're both just as bad as each other." Raven and Octavia chuckled, knowing what Clarke meant. Out of the three Clarke was the most reserved, and as much as she thrived at times off of the other two, they knew she needed her own space and privacy at times.
"Speaking of which, met your roommate yet?" Raven asked.
"Nope, she hasn't moved in yet, still a mystery."
"Want to have a walk round campus? Sun's out and we might as well get to know where we'll be living for the next few years" Octavia interrupted, clearly uninterested in the lack of news of Clarke's roommate. Clarke and Raven were quick to agree, figuring fresh air would do them all some good.
"So, met any guys you want to introduce me to yet?" Octavia questioned as they were leaving their building. Clarke turned round as she walked so Octavia could see her roll her eyes as she chuckled slightly. "You know O, I thought you might have lasted more than - ", Clarke stumbled as her back collided with what felt like a person and she fell on her ass. "Ouch!" She looked up to a girl towering over her, who gave her a glare that she was sure was the kind the phrase 'if looks could kill' came from. "Watch it, branwada!" She spat towards Clarke, and before she could even contemplate standing up and apologising the girl was already gone.
"Wow, she was…" Ocatvia started, but before she could finish Clarke cut her off, "rude… it was an accident, there was no need for her to over react and storm off" Clarke grumbled as she stood up, brushing and dirt off her pants. "What even is a branwada?"
Octavia stifled a laugh at Clarke's look of pure disgust and anger. "Who knows and who cares. Come on let's go!" encouraged Raven, knowing if they didn't Clarke would only think of it more and wind herself up.
After spending the afternoon walking around campus, Clarke was actually pretty tired. She decided to head back to her room to check in with her Mom as promised before heading down to the dining hall for some dinner, hopefully after eventually meeting her roommate.
Clarke pushed the door to her room open and there in the centre of the room was a tall, skinny and yet muscular girl stood with her back to her, dark brown hair flowing down her back, some in braids. The girl turned around obviously to find out what the disturbance was, and she did Clarke felt her stomach drop as she internally cursed when she was met once again with that piercing stare from those emerald green eyes. The other girl didn't seem to react, Clarke only saw a flash of emotion across her face as her eyes met Clarke, and it was what she could only assume to be annoyance.
Might as well try and say something this time, I am living with her for a year Clarke thought. "Hi, I'm Clarke. It's Lexa right? Look, I'm really sorry about earlier, I should have been looking where I was going."
The other girl only nodded before turning around and carrying on with her unpacking. Clarke stood there for a couple of seconds, exasperated. "Do you want to join me to grab something to eat soon, you must be hungry after all the unpacking?" Clarke tried, hoping maybe she would actually have a chance to get to know her roommate. The girl didn't even bother turning her head this time, just shook it, quite obviously uninterested in anything Clarke had to say.
Nothing, absolutely nothing to say in response, seriously? She didn't feel like staying in the room with the stony, cold silence she was currently met with, so turned on her heel and stormed back out towards Octavia and Raven's room.
"Seriously Clarke? Two minutes? You've been apart from us for two minutes and you're already waltzing back into our room, sure you couldn't share a room with us?" Octavia laughed as Clarke let herself straight into their room.
"Branwada girl." Clarke huffed.
"What? Are you still angry about that Clarke? Just drop it, it's college, you'll barely have to see her if at all, forget about it."
"I'm living with her, O. You were saying?"
"Oh." Both Octavia and Ravens mouths dropped to that new gem of information.
"So did you actually manage to say anything this time?" Raven questioned.
"Yeah, I apologised and asked if she wanted to join me to get something to eat. Nothing, she didn't say a single word, only a nod and a shake of the head. I mean really? Is it too much to ask to just have a polite conversation when you meet the person you're going to be living with for a year. Does she have no social skills? It's ridiculous, I was…"
"Clarke, breathe… You're doing your angry ramble" Raven interrupted, "look I know it's not ideal, but you've got us down the hall."
"And hey, she'll come around, everyone always does with you Clarke" Octavia added, "Did you about getting something to eat?" Which finally got Clarke to laugh.
"O, do you ever not think about food? Thanks guys, I hope she comes around, I cannot deal with living that for a year. Let's go get something to eat, I can't deal with a hungry Octavia."
"I don't think anyone can" Raven whispered, just loud enough for Octavia to hear, which Octavia didn't even bother responding to, just gave her a dirty look as she jumped up. "Come on, let's go!" As she started to drag Raven and Clarke out the room.