25th September; Comic Book Day
Clarke and Anya visit the comic book store to relive their childhood and invite their friends and families for a party.
Clarke and Anya walk down the streets to the nearest comic book store from their apartment. Clarke loved reading comic books when she was little. Her mother, Abby, used to put her under a lot of stress, in hopes that she will do well in academics to become a doctor when she grows up and takes over the hospital that her family opened. Clarke used to read comic books to escape the reality whenever she can. Aside from being able to escape the reality, de-stress and be drawn into the good story telling of the book, she could admire the great art works drawn in comic books. All the fine details were therapeutic to Clarke.
On the other hand, Anya didn't get the chance to read comic books until she was about seventeen. Most of the time she would read comic books passed down from her big brother Lincoln, but sometimes her father would buy her those that she likes. It wasn't until they realised today was Comic Book Day that Anya realised how much she missed reading comic books. She grew up in a poor family, and that means she didn't have the luxury of getting things like comic books.
"We're here." Clarke nudges Anya on the shoulder. A smiled cast upon Anya's face, and let herself be led into the book store by Clarke.
Upon entering, there were many grown ups like Clarke and Anya, but still mostly teenagers and kids. They wonder if the people in the store knew today was Comic Book Day and that was why the store is full of people, or this is just normal. Nevertheless, Clarke and Anya start to wander off by themselves to different parts of the store. Clarke went to the romance section while Anya went to the superhero section.
Moments later, the two meet again at one corner of the store. Anya had a pile of books on her hands while Clarke picked out her all the time favourite romance comic book, excited to show it to Anya.
"What did you pick out?" Anya was the first to ask, while Clarke helps Anya with some of the books.
"This is one of my favourite comic books. It's Blankets, which depicts an innocent longing of first love between these two teenagers. The doodling in the book is adorable and it replicates the adoration I feel towards someone who's special to me." Clarke smiled sweetly, telling Anya with her smile and grin that that someone she mentioned is Anya herself.
They share a quick kiss, not forgetting that they were in a store full of kids and teenagers.
"What 'bout you?" Clarke asks, and looked through some of the books that Anya picked out.
"They are superhero comics." Anya said and Clarke couldn't help but let out a laugh.
"You mean Catwoman comics?" Anya didn't realise that most of the comics she picked out were Catwoman comics. Clarke noticed that when she was looking through the books that she helped Anya with.
"Ah, didn't realise I picked out most of the Catwoman comics. I really like her because she is very strong-willed and independent. I always wanted to be a Catwoman when I was little, although my mom didn't like it because she's a cat burglar." Anya looked down, feeling embarrassed while Clarke only laughed and placed a kiss on Anya's cheek. She thought it was cute that her girlfriend used to be obsessed with Catwoman.
They decide which comics to get, mostly Clarke helping Anya to choose because the older blonde couldn't decide which ones among the pile of Catwoman comics that she picked out that she should buy. They paid for the books and head back to their apartment to get ready for the party in the evening.
Clarke and Anya were supposed to get ready for the party and decorate the house after returning from the store, but they got lazy and decide to read Blankets together on the couch while cuddling. It was Anya's first time reading it so all the 'aww' were endless from her. Clarke read it almost half a dozen times so she was familiar with the storyline. Instead of focusing on the book, she was focused on Anya instead.
After reading the comic book, they decide it's really time to get ready as they wouldn't want their guests to come to an unorganised party. Clarke was in charge of setting the table with shot glasses and their collection of tequila and other kinds of strong liquor. Anya was in charge of food, where she uses the pages from one of the Catwoman comic book that they bought to make cones to hold snacks like Cheetos.
When they are done and made sure that everything's set up, Anya was the first to head to their bedroom to change into her comic character outfit. After about ten minutes or so, Anya wore a full, black leather, sleeveless jumpsuit that revealed her beautiful toned slim arms. Her dirty blonde hair was swept to her right shoulder and Clarke could not take her eyes off Anya.
"You're beautiful, babe." Clarke pulled Anya into her arms and pressed a kiss onto her kissable lips.
"Thanks. Now go change."
Clarke came out of the bedroom after a little over five minutes. Her hair was tied up into two pony tails, in white/red raglan tee, red and blue shorts with matching jacket.
Harley Quinn. Damn. Were all that Anya was thinking about.
"Talk about being beautiful." Anya snake an arm around Clarke's waist and pulled her closer. They rest their foreheads against each other's until firm knocks broke their moment.
They opened the door and stood outside their apartment are Lincoln, Raven, Bellamy, Octavia, Lexa and Costia. They are dressed in their own favourite comic book characters. Lincoln as Batman, Raven as Black Widow, Bellamy as Captain America, Octavia as Wonder Woman, Lexa as Jessica Jones and Costia as Thor Girl.
"I knew you'd be Batman!" Anya let go of Clarke and jumped onto Lincoln, making him piggy back her.
"And I knew you'd be Catwoman!" Lincoln managed to shake Anya off, almost making her fall onto the ground but luckily she was about to find her balance before her face meets the ground.
The group sit around the dining table, eating the food that Anya and Clarke made together. There were a variety of selection - chicken pot pie, beef lasagna, turkey casserole and a big bowl of salad on the side.
Anya introduced Lincoln to Clarke when she brought her over to her house for a family dinner, Anya was introduced to Raven, Bellamy, Octavia and Lexa when they have a get together lunch. That was how they get to know each other. Subsequently when they meet together, Lexa brought her long time girlfriend Costia with her and Lincoln and Octavia fell in love after getting to know each other after the lunch and dinner dates.
"Shall we play some games?" Octavia asks, after an hour of Netflix and chill on the couch while drinking some wine.
"Beer pong? Clarke and I bought superhero cups and shot glasses." Anya suggested, the others nod their heads vigorously.
Anya, Raven, Lexa and Bellamy are one team and Clarke, Lincoln, Costia and Octavia are one team.
Anya is up for the first throw, and she succeeds in landing the ball in the first cup of Clarke's team. Clarke volunteered to drink the first one and Lincoln is up for the second throw.
Lincoln missed the second throw and when it was Raven's turn, she missed the third throw as well. Clarke took the fourth throw and the ball landed in one of the cups of Anya's team. Anya downed the beer and it was Lexa's turn.
The game went on and Anya's team won. They were left with one cup while Clarke's team has no cups remaining. Except for Anya, Lincoln and Bellamy, the others were dead drunk as after the game, they had a bottle of tequila together. Anya told them they could stay over since they were all pretty drunk and they have guest rooms in their apartment. After putting Clarke to bed and helping Lexa, Costia, Raven and Octavia into the other guest rooms, the trio offered to help Anya clean up their living room and kitchen.
They were supposed to be doing something Superhero related, given that they were in superhero costumes, but none of it really matters because they got to spend time together and catch up with each other's lives. Frankly, the Comic Book Day was just an excuse for them to get together and talk about life.
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