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Mmhm. Sometimes, I do.

[Except he goes to bed pretty early for a teenager. The times he stays up, usually... are with Teddy.

Mmmmmhmmmm.]

What'd we miss after we left?

[...they left? When did they leave? How did she miss that?

Kate blinks, blue eyes widening in surprise for a split second before she remembers that she's trying to play it cool. Dammit, Katie. Way to blow everything.]

Um. More movies?

[Wow, did she even notice them going? She must have been really distracted.]

Which ones?

[She remembers that they had a stack of movies sitting somewhere near the TV. But for the life of her, she can't remember which ones.

God, she's so not going to win this battle of the wills, is she?]

I don't know. [She sighs, slouching back in her chair.] I, um, wasn't downstairs.

[Bingo.]

No? Where'd you end up? It's not like you to leave a party early.

[Damn you, Billy Kaplan.]

Upstairs.

...Simon's room.

[Heh heh- WHOA HEY SHE ADMITTED IT]

Oh my god, seriously?

[omg omg omg Kate slept with Simon Kate slept with Simon oh god]

Not so loud, Billy!

[She hisses the words before looking around furtively to see if anyone might have heard him. It's probably an irrational reaction but it's one she can't help. Kate looks, and feels, absolutely mortified right now. She should have kept her mouth shut. She should have told Billy that she had slipped out before any of them.

Damn. Damn, damn, damn.]

What, I didn't say anything!

[Well, nothing specific about random hookups and sex with cute boys.

~~Does this mean he can't ship her with his brother anymore?~~]

...So? How was it?

[Knowing what he knows about her past, now, this is very important.]

[~~It's a ship that's sailed into the night. Sorry, Billy.~~

The look she gives him is clear. He hasn't said anything yet. No mentioning Eli, no mentioning Tommy. No mentioning how much of a screw up she is when it comes to this kind of stuff and how she probably has absolutely no idea what it is she's actually doing with Simon. Okay, make that definitely has no idea what she's doing.

But letting other people know? That's not something she's ready for yet. It's hard enough talking with Billy.]

It was... [She hesitates and then smiles. A real, genuine smile without a trace of embarrassment.] I thought I should be ashamed of myself when I woke up in his bed this morning. Then he kissed me and I realized that that part of me was stupid.

It was good. Really, really good.

[He studies her for a moment, taking it in- the smile, the tone of voice, the way she looks. Her body language is more telling than her words, and they echo with a lot more than just "good".

This is just what she needed, isn't it? And that, to him, is more than enough reason to support it.

So he grins. No shame, no judging, no opinion of who she's chosen and what she's done. For a little while, he can set aside his own problems and relationship issues and the mess his life has become to be happy for her. He reaches a hand up. High-five, girlfriend, you deserve it.]

That's awesome. Good for you!

[The high five might be a little high school but she does it anyway. Because, oh god, Kate Bishop just had sex. Twice in less than a twenty-four hour period. And with a boy that she's recently realized she likes spending a whole lot of time around. She's having coffee with her best friend who seems actually put together for the first time in weeks in a theme park on the moon.

Seriously, forget the whole kidnapping thing. At this point, the Malnosso or whoever's responsible for bringing them here can almost be forgiven. Life shouldn't be this, well, good.

She'll worry about everything that comes next later.]

It really was awesome.

I'll bet.

[He can't claim to know what hetero sex is like - nor does he particularly want to - but sex in general is pretty freaking boss. He is very much an advocate of everybody trying it at least once if they're so inclined.]

Nice choice, too. He's a looker.

You think so?

[Her face lights up just a little and she looks at him a little eagerly, anticipating his response. Kate has every intention on seeing Simon again tonight and will with or without Billy's approval. She's always done whatever it is she wants, everyone else's opinions be damned.

But, in this case? She finds herself really, really wanting her best friend to think good of the guy she's just slept with.]

Sure. If he was interested and I was available, I'd probably have slept with him, too.

[Or at least enjoyed a good make-out. Assuming he was in better spirits, anyway.

But thankfully this isn't about him.]

How about you, though? Obviously you must've liked what you saw, but what's he like? Is he a keeper, or was it just for fun?

[Either's fine so long as Kate's happy, but- well. He's biased on the side of relationship-equals-happiness.]

[The response gets a relieved little smile. At least, up until the questions start up again. Because they're questions that remind her just how little she actually knows about this kind of stuff. Her track record when it comes to dating is far from perfect. And as for the rest?

She takes a long, long sip of her coffee to fill the silence and think. It had been much easier to just jump into bed last night.]

He's patient. [Kate blinks, a little surprised by the first words to leave her mouth. If asked, she wouldn't necessarily describe her ideal guy as "patient."] I mean, he didn't ask me when I...

I froze a few times, okay? But he just whispered words of reassurance and made me feel, I don't know, like it was okay to be doing everything we did? That I shouldn't be ashamed or afraid anymore.

[In other words? He's a keeper.]

[Billy nods, understanding her plight despite not understanding the issue itself. He knows well and truly how meaningful it is to have a patient partner when you yourself are feeling overwhelmed with doubts. He's glad Kate was able to hook up with someone like that.]

That's good. I mean, it is okay. Saving yourself for the person you love is fine, too - like, it worked for Teddy and me - but there's no shame in having fun, either. It's not like you're tied at the hip just because you slept together.

[He can't really speak from experience, since now that he has Teddy he doesn't feel like sleeping around, but in the past it sounded kind of fun. He can just live vicariously through Kate, now.]

[Love is a four letter word that terrifies her, if she’s being honest with herself. Even though she knows that it’s probably best to take this all one step at a time, that sleeping together once (okay, three times if you count getting each other off on the Tunnel of Love ride) means nothing. But she still falls quiet at his response, sipping at her coffee and thinking.]

I don’t want to sleep around. [It takes a moment or two to reach that conclusion, but when she does, she says the words clearly and without a hint of doubt.] I think I just want to sleep with Simon again. And again.

[Ha... well, that's pretty telling. Billy smirks, though not unkindly. It's good. It's really good to see that she's found something - someone - that makes her this happy.]

Sounds like someone's got a crush.

It's not a crush.

[Except it totally is. Kate rarely blushes as much as she's doing so right now.]

Uh-huh.

[Yeah, he's not buying that. Not with how her face looks right now.]

So what would you call it, then?

Just...

...something, okay?

Okay, just something.

[He'll cave on a few things - or at least be nice about it. He is not his brother.]

Something serious, though? Or it was just that fun?

[She shrugs. It's a talk they're probably going to have to have sometime soon. Is this just fun? Or are they going to see where this takes them?

The prospect both leaves her with nerves and excitement all at once. Hawkeyes generally aren't known for their relationship skills. She certainly isn't. But, if something did come of this? It could be fun, couldn't it?]

I don't know yet. I guess we'll see? Whatever it is, I promise that you'll be the first to know.

Hey, just promise you'll tell me whatever you're comfortable with, and I'll be happy. But if it does get serious in a good way I'll be glad to congratulate you. And if you need somebody to rant at, I'm here for that, too.

[Relationships are equal parts wonderful and frustrating no matter how much you love the person, and he remembers all too well the awkwardness of starting out.]

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