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WHO: Laurel and Major
WHERE: Seattle
WHEN: 13th-15th February
WHAT: Romantic Valentine's trip!
WARNINGS: Fluff, cuteness, etc. Will update if need be

When Major brought up the suggestion of going to this world's version of Seattle, Laurel thought it would be a nice idea to make it as part of a romantic getaway for Valentine's. This would be their first real time away together and well, Laurel wanted it to be perfect. She was delighted to learn that they could travel there via plane and it would only take a few hours. Her bags were packed, apartment safely secured and she was ready to go.

The hotel that Laurel had picked was nice and not overly expensive (which surprised her, considering the dates they were staying on.) She didn't know how similar this Seattle would be to the one that Major was used to, but Laurel wanted to do some sightseeing if they had the time to.

She ordered a taxi once they collected their bags and the heavy traffic means that they arrive a little later than planned; it wasn't a problem though, as long as they got to the hotel to check in.

Turning to Major with a smile, Laurel asks: "What do you think?"

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When Major used to consider the possibility of parallel universes, he'd get all excited and super imaginative, coming up with the craziest of hypothetical situations of who he might be in these other dimensions. Maybe he was a scrawny bookworm in one, or maybe he was from England or Russia in another, or maybe he was part lizard in a third! He'd thought it such a cool concept that he'd sometimes daydream about it, especially when things were rough at home or after his mom had left for her new girlfriend. He'd imagine worlds where his parents were still together, where he didn't have to choose between them, where everything was just how it used to be.

And they'd helped him cope, back then.

But now, facing the reality of an actual parallel Seattle? It's making his palms sweat. And it's making him feel a little uncomfortable. The only thing that's helping to keep him together is knowing that he'll be going to see it with Laurel. He'd otherwise not be able to do it alone.

He focuses on her, her excitement, her happiness the entire plane ride there - trying to stay in the brightness of her smile or the sparkle of her eyes as she looks out the window, first of the plane and then of the taxi as it twists and turns down streets Major can't quite recognize. There's something familiar about them - almost the way one feels when they're in a place they'd been to long, long ago, but not in a very long time - where it's just familiar enough, but still new and strange.

It's only when she asks him the question that his smile falters a little, though he does his best to hide it.

Focus on the trip. Focus on Valentine's Day, why you're here together. Focus on her. Focus on what this trip means to you both, not on the Seattle you wish you were in. Because if you were in that Seattle, Laurel wouldn't be with you.

He gives her hand a gentle squeeze, giving the briefest of glances out of the taxi window.

"... In a word? Weird. At least everything outside of this taxi is weird. Everything in it is great."

If they had been visiting an alternative version of her home city, Laurel would feel strange about it. She would absolutely love to show him Star City and everything that came along with it - her friends, her family, where she worked. Laurel had accepted that it wouldn't be possible to bring Major to her world, but maybe she could bring it to him by telling stories about it. As for parallel universes in general, they did exist where she was from.

There were multiple Earths, and each of them had a different version of the people who lived in them. Laurel included. It's not something that she has much of a chance to ask about, but maybe she could ask Cisco when they had the time.

He may not have realised it during their journey that she had been keeping a close eye on Major. Watching his reactions. She saw his smiles and the obvious delight with (finally) going on a trip with each other, a well-deserved trip at that. But deep down, Laurel wonders how Major is really feeling about the whole thing.

"It is pretty great in this cab." She gives his hand a squeeze in return. "And I know how weird it must be for you, being here. But I promise that we'll have fun and make some good memories." Laurel adds softly, meaning her words. "Okay?"

Still holding onto his hand, she leans forward to pay the cab driver and gives him a tip, saying 'thank you'. Once that it is done, her attention is fully on Major again and it was going to be like that for the rest of their stay.

"Are you ready to go?"

Major nods in response to her question, trying his best to reassure her and soothe whatever sort of worry she might have about his mental state and his reaction to this Upside-Down version of Seattle. And maybe there's a little bit of soothing for himself in there, too, even if the bulk of it's for her.

"Now or never," he replies, kissing her cheek and thanking the taxi driver before scooting out of the cab. He takes advantage of his standing position to get a good stretch in, arms over his head. He lets out a happy groan before tapping the top of the trunk to alert the driver to open it. Once it does, he hoists out the luggage and closes the trunk again.

He grabs hold of both of their things, flicking his head towards the door.

"I got this stuff. You go ahead in first."

Laurel follows out after him, closing the door behind her. She is glad to be able to get some air after traveling most of the day and a chance to walk around a little. It's chilly outside, but it is dry and sunny, decent enough to go for a stroll in. Laurel was looking forward to the springtime and the longer days, nature coming back to life with blossom covered trees and greenery abound.

"Okay." She flashes him a grateful smile. "Thank you."

It was sweet of Major to offer and it means that Laurel could check them into hotel so they could relax a little in their room. When she goes to the reception desk, it doesn't take long at all for her to check in, having booked the hotel under her own name over a week ago.

He'll find her waiting by the desk, holding up the key cards with a smile.

"No sweat," Major replies, curling each hand around a separate piece of rolling luggage. He gets himself situated with their stuff before heading inside, dragging the things behind him. He looks at her, then the keycards, then the attendant at the front desk. He offers a pleasant smile and greeting to the attendant still standing there before bringing his attention back to Laurel.

"That was fast. What room are we?" he asks as he shuffles closer, peering at the key card packet with interest.

"We are in room 301 on the third floor." Laurel shows him one of the cards so that the could read the number before she pockets it. "It's a huge suite. With a nice view and a big tub." She adds with a grin. "I can't wait until you see it."

The elevator is just ahead of them so they didn’t have far to go to head up to their room. She leads the way and pushes the call button, waiting for the elevator to arrive. The doors slide open and a few people come out so Laurel stands to the side to let them pass before stepping inside, pressing the hold door button until Major is inside the elevator with her.

"Whoa," Major lets out with an appreciative whistle. "You really pulled all the stops for this trip, huh? I hope you'll let me at least go halfsies on this. I imagine the bill is pretty hefty if you sprung for a suite with a view." He follows Laurel towards the elevator, doing as she had to let the folks exit first, before dragging himself and the luggage into the lift.

He presses the "3" and then leans against the wall of the elevator, considering her for a second.

"I feel like maybe I should apologize pre-emptively, for any ... weirdness I might feel or show while we're here. The Seattle we're in right now is .. close, sort of, to the real thing - close enough so that if I wasn't paying attention, I might not notice it wasn't the original. But it's just off enough to be kind of bizarre. And .. I'm sorry, if that makes me act .." He lets out a bit of a laugh. "Well, weird."

"Okay." She nods in understanding, laying a hand on his forearm and giving it a light squeeze. "I think I would feel the same way if we were in another version of Star City. If it gets too weird for you, we can always do something else instead." His honesty was appreciated and Laurel didn't want to make him feel awkward, she just wanted to have a nice time away with Major.

"That being said, I promise to make these next few days as amazing as possible. Even if we just end up staying in bed for a whole day in a makeshift fort, eating pizza and uh-" added with a wink "smooshing booties." Yeah, Laurel is going to call that back from the night of their first date when everything was new and exciting and they were beginning to get to know each other.

The elevator doors slide open when they reach the third floor and Laurel exits, waiting for Major to join her before they would head to the room.

"Oh, man, the sex fort," Major says with a wistful tone, letting out of a quiet laugh. "I can't believe you remembered me talking about that. That's amazing." He really does appreciate the fact that she's called back little things like that from what feels like so long ago. It's adorable, honestly.

He follows her off of the elevator, luggage in tow, and glances at the directional sign to start walking the right way down the hallway. He peeks at her out of the corner of his eye.

"You are gonna let me go halfsies on this with you, right?"

"Pretty hard to forget." She grins, her expression softening afterwards. "Especially when I didn't know it was an actual thing." Okay, maybe a thing that Major invented, but Laurel thought it was a fun idea. Something she'd want to try again.

They turn a corner before she answers his question, shooting him a smile. "Yes, I am gonna let you go halfsies on it. Promise." She does have a few surprises planned but they would be revealed later on.

Their room is located close to the end of the corridor and Laurel slides the key card through the slot to grant them access, pushing the door open to reveal a rather lavish looking room, with a queen size bed and a great view of the city.

"To be fair, I didn't even know it was an actual thing until it happened," Major replies with a quiet laugh. It had sort of just happened between the two of them, starting with one of them not wanting to really get out of bed, then the other, then seeing how far they could stretch the experience. It later involved food and the rest. It was pretty idyllic, at the time. Of course .. that was all destroyed once he found out she was lying to his face and posting personal stuff online about their relationship. So, he's glad to re-create the positive memories of the Sex Fort with Laurel, leaving all of that Shawna crap behind.

He nods to her as he continues to follow, slipping inside the room once the door's been opened. He sets their luggage near the bed but out of the way before walking over to the window to admire the view. It's so strange, how similar it looks and yet .. how different. Still, he thinks, it's best not to focus on that; focus on your girlfriend, focus on being here together.

Major turns towards her and opens up an arm to invite her near him.

"This is perfect."

Ever since they started dating, she has noticed a more positive change within herself, letting go of any fears or doubts that Laurel may have had. To have someone in her life to make her happy like that again is nothing short of incredible and she wants to make every moment count.

She watches him head to the window to have a look outside, understanding that it's probably still weird for Major to be here in a place so much like his hometown, but she is glad that he is. They both needed this. Who knows when they'll have the time to relax and unwind away from it all?

"It is pretty perfect." Laurel says as she comes towards Major, tucking herself against his side and sliding an arm around his waist. "And long overdue."

"Way long overdue," Major agrees, leaning over to press a kiss to the side of her head. "Thank you for getting me to come along with you." He looks back out of the window, deciding that, even though it's a little weird, it's okay. What wasn't weird these days? The fact that he is in this world to begin with, instead of back in Seattle, is pretty weird in itself, isn't it?

"So, what's first on your agenda?"

"You're welcome." She replies softly, giving his side a light squeeze. Having Major here with her meant the world to Laurel and she was going to make the most of their mini vacation.

"I thought we could maybe chill out here for an hour or two. Get our bearings after all of the travelling. Then head out for a walk and grab dinner?" However, Laurel is very easy-going about their trip and doesn't have a rigid schedule. "I'm open to suggestions though."

"Oooh, that sounds like a great plan." Major glances out the window again before turning to face Laurel, hands at her waist, a slight upwards turn of his lips. There's mischief in his eyes as he lifts them to meet hers.

"Are you guaranteeing that we're not going to get caught up in .. various activities that might distract us from going to get dinner? Because I'm not. But I'll try, if you'd like me to."

The look he was giving her was oh so familiar to Laurel. It's not like the thought hadn't crossed her mind, the other activities that they could indulge in.

"I can't guarantee anything, Mr. Lilywhite." She smirks, running her hands up along his side. "If we get distracted, then we get distracted." A pause before the smirk widens. "Besides, there's always room service, you know?"

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