Title: Poor Cover Up
Category: Smallville
Rating: K+
Genre: Humor
Pairing: Chloe/Oliver
Prompt: "Why aren't you wearing any pants?" by revivingophelia
Word Count: 403
Summary: A late night excursion gets interrupted.
Poor Cover Up
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Chloe didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she crouched behind the counter in the kitchen, wearing very little.
"Hey... Uh, not the greatest time," Oliver said, staring out over the counter top, wearing only a dress shirt, half unbuttoned. His leg bumped hers and she forced herself not to look up and take in his current lack of clothing.
"Why aren't you wearing any pants?" Lois asked, standing fully-clothed, one hand holding the strap of her purse while the other was on her hip.
"Long story..." He nodded, brows furrowed. "Why don't I tell it to you some other day?" He smiled uncomfortably, still using the counter as a shield. "Maybe you can call next time."
She snickered. "What? To make sure you're wearing clothes?"
Chloe placed a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing.
"Yes. Exactly..."
"Seriously? If I'd known you had a tendency for running around pantless for absolutely no reason, I have a feeling our relationship would've ended for other reasons..." Her eyes narrowed. "You're not peeping on the neighbors, are you?"
Oliver sighed, exasperated. "No, Lois. Can we talk another time? Because I was... busy."
"Yeah, I can see that."
A snort burst from Chloe and Oliver's eyes widened slightly before he coughed to cover it up. "Well, you should be going..." He waved to the elevator.
Lois' head tipped with suspicion. "Nice try. Who is she? Do I know her?"
"Who's who?" he asked, putting on an innocent face.
"Seriously?" She scoffed. "For a superhero with an identity to hide that was the lamest cover up ever!"
Sighing, Chloe slowly stood up from behind the counter, shrugging slightly, a crooked smile on her face. "Hey cuz... Funny seeing you here..."
Lois' eyes widened and her mouth broke out into a sudden smile. "Yes! Smallville so owes me dinner for this! I told him you two were hooking up!"
Oliver and Chloe looked at each other, slightly confused.
Grinning, Lois let out a breath. "Well, I think we've all been sufficiently embarrassed so I think I'll just..." She pointed her thumb back at the elevator and started walking before looking over her shoulder to wink. "Nice work, Chlo!"
Flushing, Chloe shook her head, chuckling to herself. She sighed as the elevator left. "That didn't go so bad..."
Oliver nodded. "Glad it's over with. Now..." He turned, wrapping his arms around her. "Back to business, Sidekick..."