who: lex and tom ( @houstontm )
where: the houston household
all that stood between lex and her practice exam were two back-to-back doubles at toy zone and , well , actually studying for the thing. she knows she can’t really blame anyone but herself. between begging frank for extra shifts and taking ( literal ) scraps at pasqualli’s , by the time lex is home , the last thing she can bring herself to do is open a workbook. mr. houston offering to let her study at his place is a blessing , even if she just wants to be at home , curled up besides ethan either in bed or on their crappy couch. but she’s here , materials stuffed into her threadbare , trying not to be too nosy about the inside of her old teacher’s house. “ thanks again , mr. houston. i really appreciate this. ”