Ellis and Robin had their heads together, whispering and staring at Vlad and Chloe at breakfast the next day. Ellis had come over for breakfast and Robin had explained the situation to her. Chloe was refusing to look at anyone. She finished eating, washed up everyone's stuff, and then quickly dragged Ellis out of the room.
Which was of course when they started arguing. Until Robin and Vlad came bolting out, Ellis and Chloe were cat fighting. Robin yanked Ellis away from Chloe and Vlad yanked Chloe away from Ellis. Chloe had less cuts than Ellis but was bleeding more, and yet Ellis had more cuts and was bleeding less.
Later, when Ellis had gone, Chloe sat in her room, fingering the bruise that Ellis had given her and letting blood seep down her face. Vlad entered and pulled her gently upright, placing a tissue against Chloe's worst wound, and he held it there. Eventually Chloe held it herself and he used the hand he'd used to hold the tissue in place to grip Chloe's.
"Was the fight about our...kiss?" Vlad asked.
Chloe nodded silently. "Mostly."
Vlad frowned. "Mostly?"
"Well, she was...going off at me because...she was tired of me not saying that I..." Chloe looked down, struggling.
"She was tired of you not saying...?" Vlad prompted.
"She was tired of her being the only one saying in our conversations that I'm in love with you." Chloe sighed. She ducked her head, blushing.
Vlad lifted her head and kissed her. It was a real kiss, not accidental. It was perfect.
Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck, and the kiss became heated before Robin and Ellis walked in. Chloe and Vlad sprang apart.
Silence filled the room, and it didn't help that it was awkward silence.
Then, Chloe broke it, by standing up and facing Ellis and Robin. "Come in. Shut the door."
They did so, and they sat on her bed. Chloe re-assumed her space next to Vlad.
"What do you want? And what is she doing here?" Chloe said. Vlad rested a hand on her arm to relax her.
"I'm sorry, Chloe. I know you would have told me anyway. I overreacted." Ellis said.
Chloe nodded and forgave her.
"So, are you two...you know..." Robin said.
Chloe and Vlad exchanged a glance.
"Yeah." They both said.
"We are." Vlad finished.