[Considering Nico was called "the necromancer" for a while, he can probably guess. It's okay, Clarke, he knows he has a crush on someone with creepy powers. (Let's not get into the fact that that's part of the appeal.) He continues to follow, humming in agreement under his breath. Above all else, Nico is a good person. He knows that, even if Nico doesn't always agree. He picks up on the deliberate word-choice though, making a face in response.]

You mean when you're not on the same side? [It's okay, Clarke, he can take it.] Trust me, I know. Why else do you think Jason grounded me? [Even before they were dating Jason put the ban hammer on him seeing Nico.] ...can I tell you a secret? I don't even really know if it is dating when we haven't seen each other in a month and we can't talk like we used to because Jason took my compass and now the thing's shut down. I know long distance relationships exist or whatever but...[A shrug.] I like him and I don't feel like liking anybody else but maybe that won't always be enough. Besides if Jason ever gets confirmation he'd actually kill me so.

[...but there's another small grin anyway.] But he's a good person and it's worth trying. Until I can see him again it's just what we've gotta do. It's no different than missing everybody from home and still caring about them.