Prompt: Chloe is waiting for Max at Blackwell when she sees her getting harassed by Victoria and steps in to protect her.

Chloe tilted her head back against the tree, watching its leaves rustle in the wind. "Max, hurry up, I'm hungry," she mumbled to herself.

The door to Blackwell's main building swung open and she looked toward it eagerly, letting out an exasperated sigh when she saw only random students she didn't recognize exiting the building. She slid down the tree trunk until her bottom hit the ground, propping her forearms on her knees and lacing her fingers together.

"Max, you can rewind time, how are you late," Chloe whined as she watched more students who were not Max walking out the doors.

After several more disappointments, Chloe didn't even bother looking up when she heard the doors open, concentrating instead on shredding a dead leaf she had found on nearby.

"Really, Victoria?" Chloe heard Max say from somewhere behind her.

Chloe dropped the shredded remains of her leaf, pushed herself up onto her knees, and peered around the tree she had been leaning against. Max stood about five feet away with her back to Chloe, talking to a very pissed off looking girl Chloe was pretty sure was named Victoria.

"Oh, come on, Max, I know what you're doing. Pretending to be naïve and shy just to get Mr. Jefferson's attention. I hope you know he's smarter than that. There's no way he'll fall for it," Victoria said, one hand balanced on her hip while the other gestured dismissively at Max.

Max snorted at crossed her arms. "Yes, and you would know this because your ass-kissing is working so much better."

"You are such a—" Victoria began, but Chloe had stopped listening, rising quickly and walking over to Max. Taking a second to enjoy the look of confusion on Victoria's face as she approached, Chloe grabbed Max, spun her around and dipped her back slightly before planting a solid kiss on her lips. Max went rigid with surprise and Chloe almost broke the kiss to laugh at her shocked expression.

"Ugh, get a room you two," Victoria scoffed, rolling her eyes as she turned and walked away.

Chloe watched Victoria leave, holding the kiss for a few seconds longer before pulling away and setting Max upright again.

"Come on, let's go," Chloe said, giving Max's arm a squeeze. "We've got a date with some Two Whales burgers and I'm starving."

She began to walk toward the parking lot, slowing slightly until a still-stunned Max finally moved to catch up with her.

"What...what was that?" Max asked breathlessly.

Chloe shrugged and pulled her keys from her jacket pocket. "I'm hungry and you were taking too long. It seemed like a good way to get rid of Victoria."

Max remained silent as they got in Chloe's truck, staring straight ahead with unfocused eyes as Chloe turned the key in the ignition.

Chloe reached for the gear shift, her hand pausing as she glanced at Max's far-off expression. "Okay, what's that look for?"

"I-I, um," Max stammered, a slight blush blooming on her cheeks. "I'm trying to decide if I want to rewind so you can kiss me again."

Chloe grinned. "You don't need to rewind to get more kisses from me, Super Max," she said with a wink, laughing as Max's blush deepened.

"Oh," Max said, rubbing at the back of her neck. "Well then, um, I think I'd like you to kiss me again."

"Can we get food first?" Chloe asked.

Max stared at her in disbelief for a second before bursting out laughing.

"What? I told you, I'm hungry," Chloe said, chuckling as Max struggled to contain her laughter.

"Yes, we can get food first," Max said, shaking her head.

Chloe shifted her truck into reverse and backed out of her parking spot. "First food, then kisses. Sounds hella good."

"It better," Max said. "Because you definitely need to keep kissing me like that."