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[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Maybe she thought to surprise him. Or maybe she was just curious to see who else lived in the Cooper household. Either way, Chloe pulls her Volkswagen Beetle up in front of the house. She checks her reflection quickly in the rear view mirror before smiling and stepping out.

As she walks towards the front door, she can't help but look around for that supposed space ship. If Clark is home, she's totally making him show it to her.

If he isn't? Well, she can totally have fun getting to know his friends at any rate.

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[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I wouldn't say that," she says amicably. "Pulled me out of some damn cave. That's got to count for something in the weird department. In a good way, of course."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"Kind of like a hero, isn't he?"

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"God, don't you start. And to think I figured I was getting away from chicks with knight-in-shining-armour complexes in this brave new world."

Dreamer grins broadly.

"Sorry. Joke on an old girlfriend of mine."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Chloe shrugs, grinning. "It's okay. Exes deserve it sometimes."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I gave her shit about it even when--"

She breaks off with a sigh.

"Yeah. Was a thing. Used to tell her she was only dating me 'cause I'm half a foot taller than she is and know how to hold a sword. Hold, mind, not use."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Chloe nods. "What happened?"

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"I was out with her celebrating my newly acquired contracting badge, took two steps away and walked into a fucking cave in the middle of Kansas."

Dreamer takes a breath.

"Ain't exactly the best way to end a relationship, I gotta say."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I bet," she replies, frowning a little. "Any plans on trying to get back?"

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"Wouldn't know where to start. Besides..."

Slow headshake.

"Ensorra's--" Out of my league. Hard to hold onto. "--famous. She probably had somebody new within a week."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"How so?"

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"What d'you mean, how so? She's a fucking rock star. Well, not rock, exactly."

Ensorra is not-exactly a lot of things.

"She literally has to beat off the groupies with a stick. And some of 'em like it that way."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"Ah, a rock star?" Chloe laughs, amused. "You totally aim high, don't you?"

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"I didn't exactly aim. She more or less fell into my lap. Fuck, that girl's a whirlwind."

Dreamer grins fondly.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

She smiles softly. "Sounds like you miss her."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"That's 'cause I do."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like it really sucks."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

With a wry chuckle, "That's 'cause it does."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

And now this is getting awkward.

"Sorry."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

Shrug. "Nothing you can do."

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

A nod. "I know."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"Yeah."

And Dreamer shrugs again. What more is there to say, really?

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

Not much, really. Which is why Chloe is going to take this as her opportunity to go back to snooping around the Cooper residence.

"Anyway, um, it was great and all to meet you, but I better go find Clark now."

[downsidedarling.livejournal.com]

"Could try the kitchen," Dreamer offers. "He's in there pretty often, putting away food."

That's sort of like a goodbye, if you look at it sideways.

[torch-reporter.livejournal.com]

"Will do," she responds with a small grin.

And then wanders off. Somewhere towards the kitchen?