Exactly that. And Lexi knew that Luz would be the one she'd turn to when Lexi was feeling down or lonely or upset and hoped that Luz felt the same way about her. And Lexi was a lot more settled into the idea that she was here for a very long time, especially since she'd gained control of her powers.

Right again. She was learning still how to define herself as just Lexi with none of the outside influences from home. Not her mom, not her sister, not Rue, not anyone. And she liked the Lexi she was becoming. She had friends. People liked her for herself, not just because she was someone else's friend.

Lexi knew it would be a big step, being marked as each other's, that they were a permanent team, more than just coworkers or even as girlfriends, that they would have each other's backs no matter what. And honestly, that's what Lexi wanted.

"It's....you know it's not a bad thing to be willing to defend your friend, no matter what. And what I know of these cultists, they wouldn't stop on their own. Even slowing them down would be hard. So I...it's not like I see you any differently or think that you're a bad person, if that's what you're worried about.

In fact, I think that makes you brave. And it makes me feel safe. I'm glad you told me what happened instead of, I don't know, brooding over it or compartmentalizing it."

"Hmm. Well, there's still time to figure things out. I don't want something as nice as a prom to be interrupted by Trench being...Trench."