"Tell me about green, Valerie."

Valerie paused in typing up her essay, and turned around to see Danielle staring out her window at the green leaves slightly tinged with brown of the crisp autumn wind on the ancient oak tree outside her window.

She got up and sat quietly next to the other girl, the coach sinking under her weight, and wrapped an arm around Ellie's middle.

"Green is the color of plants and life," She started. "It's your color too. When you use your powers you glow green, and light up the world with your color."

"And your eyes are green, right?"

Valerie smiled. "Yeah. My mama had green eyes."

Ellie gently placed her hand across Valerie's arm, the tiny flecks of glitter in her purple nail polish glinting.

"I think green is my favorite color."

"Grey is mine."

"But why? I see it all the time and it's boring." Ellie sniffed. "I want to see colors like how you see them. Vibrant and bright. Not barely there."

"Grey is good because it's neutral. I can blend into a crowd while still looking good if I wear it. I don't have to listen to rules if I'm grey, ya'know?" Valerie smiled.

"'Sides, if I wasn't Grey, I wouldn't have met you."

"Bae that's really cheesy." Ellie smiled, sky blue eyes shining in the dim apartment lighting.

"I know." Valerie cupped her hands on those soft cheeks, placing a kiss on Ellie's eyelids softly. "I know, boo."