Imagine That: Multifandom Part Two

moving on【four】| alicia clark

"It's a brand new Monopoly game!" she exclaimed, eyes twinkling with excitement. "I've been looking everywhere for one of these!"

I smiled, her own excitement contagious. I knew she'd been on and off searching for a game that had all the pieces in tact, but it was a struggle. Luckily for us, Luciana had come across one on a semi-recent patrol after I'd told her to keep an eye out, and it just happened to be brand new. The perfect gift for Alicia.

"Thank you all so much!" Alicia said, her smile permanent as she pulled us all in for a group hug with her free arm. "Seriously, you didn't have to."

We all hugged her before Madison offered to put both gifts in her room for when she finished up her evening. After a final thank you to the others, Alicia and I were left alone.

"So, Monopoly was everyone's idea?" she asked me with a raised brow.

I shrugged. "Maybe. You like it though, right? I thought it would be nice to play if you want. I know you missed it."

Her expression softened and she nodded, stepping forward and pressing a surprise kiss to my cheek. I definitely wasn't expecting it, my face heating up as soon as she stepped back and met my gaze.

"I love it, Y/N, thank you," she assured with a smile, and I forgot how to speak, cheek still burning from where she'd kissed it.

She must have known the effect she had on me – either that or my gormless expression was ever so amusing – because she began to laugh, eyes crinkling and laugh lines prominent.

"C'mon, let's go find some drinks," she encouraged, taking my hand and instantly tugging me away.

It was difficult to do much else other than think about her smile for the rest of the evening.

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"...helloooo, Y/N?"

Zoning back into reality, I looked over at Alicia who was
sat in a chair next to me. She was watching me with a raised eyebrow and amused smile.

"Where's your head at?" she asked.

"Nowhere, just got distracted, sorry," I answered, looking back out ahead.

We were both keeping watch tonight, sat in a tower just outside the gates of the stadium.

"You tired? I know I'm very convincing when it comes to doing the night shift," she smiled playfully at this, making me laugh, "but you could've said no if you didn't want to."

"It's not that, don't worry," I assured her. "Besides, who would keep you awake if I wasn't here?"

"Very true."

I smiled, glancing at her briefly and feeling that familiar flutter in my stomach that had been present as of late. It was a strange one, gradually realising that I liked Alicia in a slightly more-than-friends way. After everything – all the time we'd spent together, all the jokes we'd shared, all the considerate things she'd done for me – it was difficult not to like her.

I had been so used to looking out for Y/S/N these past few years that relationships had never been a priority for me – I'd almost forgotten what it felt like to like somebody, friend or otherwise. But now... now it was different and I no longer had other priorities. Instead, I had time.