AU.
"Darling," a hand hooked through hers, pulling her close. "I'm glad you could make it."
Lightning looked up towards her captor – meeting Hope Estheim's emerald green eyes. She cocked an eyebrow, her eyes asking the invisible question: What the hell do you think you're doing?
I've been trying to get away from this girl for the past thirty minutes, his expression replied, and it was then she noticed the blonde standing a few feet away, blatantly staring at the two of them. Please please please play along and I'll owe you one.
"Well," She smiled, lacing their fingers together. "It's date night, I came to pick you up."
He nearly breathed a sigh of relief. "I almost forgot. How's dinner sound? I'm craving sushi."
"Sounds perfect." She wasn't lying. It did sound perfect.
After successfully holding hands during the entirety of their trip to Light's car, Hope really did let out a sigh of relief. "I literally owe you my life, Light. Thank you."
"No problem," The rosette said, "Just take me out for sushi and we'll call it even."