the sound of a starting jet wakes her up - something she still hasn’t got used to. it’s been two months since she decided to move to the base with roan and work as a nurse there, saying goodbye to the safety of her mother’s hospital for the first time after graduating. it’s been a big step for both of them on many levels, but she feels content with where they are right now. he’s brought out the best in her after years of misery and no matter how dysfunctional they might seem to be, with all of their traumas and mental health struggles, they still find comfort in each other and the safety to work on themselves. and that is all she needs and wants.
slipping out of bed, clarke makes her way over to the kitchen, where roan is already busy. “morning”, she mumbles and smiles, walking over to wrap her arms around his middle and snuggle against his back. it’s too early for her liking after a night shift, but she likes to see him off in the mornings and then curl up on his side of the bed, which is usually still warm. “did you sleep well?”