729. Chapter 729

Alex is not one to fall asleep during class. They’re really not.

But last night, Sara stayed in Sam’s room so Kara could stay in Lena’s room and Lucy stayed in Iris’s room and so Maggie could stay in Alex’s room and, well…

Sleeping hadn’t exactly been their priority.

They’re walking on air this morning, but at the same time, they’re so exhausted that even their bones feel asleep.

The only reason they’re even out of bed is because Maggie had promised she’d help Adrian study for forensics this morning, and without Maggie in it, their twin bed somehow seems too big, too empty.

Which is how they find themself dosing off in Professor M’orzz’s biopolitics course.

Professor M’orzz notices – of course she notices – but she doesn’t say anything. Unlike so many other teachers, she is utterly uninterested in embarrassing Alex or shaming her. So, she just waits.

She waits until the end of class – Alex is still dosing – and goes right up to Lena. “Can you wake them for me, please?” she asks, and Lena – who’d been trying unsuccessfully to subtly prod Alex awake for the entire class – obliges.

“Maggie?” Alex murmurs as they wake, and Lena suppresses a giggle.

“Nope, I’m dating the other Danvers sib.”

Alex’s eyes fly wide as they take in their surroundings.

“Holy fucking Rao, I fell asleep in class?”

“Yeah. I think Professor M’orzz wants to talk to you. But don’t worry, she doesn’t seem pissed. Just worried. Breathe, Danvers.”

She squeezes Alex’s hand as they nod gratefully, gather their things, and take the long walk over to Professor M’orzz’s desk.

“Is everything alright, Alex? You’re not usually one to pass out in class, and it’s alright – really, it is, it happens to everyone – but I just wanted to make sure – “

“Hey, baby, how was – oh! Oh, hey, Professor M’orzz.”

Maggie stops just short – barely – of pulling Alex in for a kiss.

Professor M’orzz watches Alex take Maggie’s hand and preen, watches Maggie blush in an unspoken exchange of very recent, very pleasant, memories.

“Ah,” she says. “I see there’s no cause for alarm.” She smiles as Alex blushes even deeper than Maggie. “Have a wonderful day, then, you two. And Ms. Sawyer, do try to let Alex sleep some time before their midterm next week, yes?”

They wait to burst out into hysterical giggles until they get out into the hall, gasping for joyful breaths and leaning into each other with the force of their laughter.

A wonderful day, indeed.