Room 425, Monday

[new_it_girl]

Hanna returned to Fandom late last night. It took her almost the whole day to say goodbye to Caleb and then her friends. Their group hug alone could have lasted forever. It was necessary after everything they had been through together. Leaving her mom was the worst part, because Hanna knew she wouldn't be back to Rosewood for awhile. Her mom knew it, and even promised to visit so Hanna wouldn't have to go back.

Being in Fandom couldn't make her forget, though. This time, when she remembered some of the things 'A' had done, she saw the face to go with it all.

She shuddered, and then turned the music on her laptop on. The less quiet it was, the better.

[open if you don't mind a slightly angsty girl; A being discussed quite a bit...for those who may not want to know who it is]

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[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

It seemed to be becoming a regular thing, Elphaba dropping in on Hanna's room. She was actually quite at ease with the whole process now, and was knocking on her friend's door with a small basket of apples on one arm. Yes, she'd brought snacks.

"Hanna?" she said, hoping her friend wasn't out and about.

[new-it-girl.livejournal.com]

Hanna considered ignoring the inquiry. She wasn't sure she wanted to be around people right now. But Elphaba wasn't just any random person. Perhaps seeing her close friend who wasn't from home would be a good thing.

"Hey!" Hanna greeted as she opened the door, a faux cheerful smile plastered on her face.

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"Hello. I don't think I've ever asked if you like apples," Elphaba admitted, smiling genuinely at her friend. "I hope you do, otherwise I've made a terrible mistake. Or... I'll just have to eat them all in front of you."

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Hanna kept the smile, though it was a little more real this time. "I like apples."

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"Well, I brought some," Elphaba said. "So we'd have... something in case I ended up staying here late. Not that I had anything particular planned for us to do, I'll admit. But I was hoping to spend some time together."

[new-it-girl.livejournal.com]

"I don't mind company," Hanna admitted, and she actually meant it. "I don't think I want to be alone right now."

Not that she would have been for long since she did have a roommate, but it had been too quiet just moments before.

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

Elphaba's face fell a bit, her expression turning to one of a concern as she stepped into the room. "This is about 'A', isn't it?" she asked.

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Hanna sighed. "How did you ever guess?"

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"It seemed the obvious answer as to what could have upset you," Elphaba said, taking a seat on the edge of Hanna's bed. "Come, sit. I won't leave until you want me to. I'll listen to anything and everything you want to say."

[new-it-girl.livejournal.com]

"It was a very long weekend," Hanna said. "But...it's over."

She closed her eyes as a way of keeping herself composed. It still hurt to think about.

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"It sounds like it's still affecting you, even if its over," Elphaba said. "You actually don't sound all that relieved at all."

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"Oh believe me, I'm relieved," Hanna said. "But yeah...it's still affecting me. It will for a long time."

She wanted to tell Elphaba all of it. She could now, right? 'A' was away now. She couldn't hurt anyone close to Hanna anymore.

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"Sit, please," Elphaba said, wanting to hold her friend close. "You don't have to force it, but I do want to hear about it. I think talking about it will help, at least a little."

[leavingthenest.livejournal.com]

Rapunzel came back to the room late in the evening after a night-time walk along the beach, just to watch the reflected stars. She was humming softly as she closed the door behind her.

"Hi, Heather," she chirped cheerily.

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Hanna couldn't help smiling. Rapunzel made it easy to smile. "Hey."

[leavingthenest.livejournal.com]

"I can't believe how fast the weekend flew by," Rapunzel grinned. Then she giggled. "Actually, I can't believe how natural it is to think in terms of weekends now. I never did that at home."

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Hanna blinked in confusion. "There aren't weekends where you're from?"

She wondered what days they used for fun things and for having days off.

[leavingthenest.livejournal.com]

"Well, the days just kind of all run together?" Rapunzel answered with a sheepish sort of grin. "At least, I never really thought about things in terms of weeks. Just seasons and stuff."

"It took some getting used to."

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"Maybe it would be easier to let weeks run together," Hanna said thoughtfully. "I think sticking to a particular schedule makes some people way uptight."

[leavingthenest.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's certainly very..." hmm... "structured?" Rapunzel grinned slightly. "I think mother would like it."

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"I think all parents like structure," Hanna replied. "It's their way of keeping an eye on us, I guess."

[leavingthenest.livejournal.com]

"You think so?" It was entirely possible, Rapunzel had to admit. But she didn't have a lot of experience parents other than mother.

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"Oh totally," Hanna said. "My mom likes to know my schedule so she knows where I am at all times."

Not that Hanna entirely kept to the schedule her mom knew.

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Rapunzel nodded. "Mother is like that, too."

She sighed. "She is going to be so upset when I finally manage to get home."

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Hanna frowned at that. "Maybe upset with worry, but she wouldn't get really mad, would she?"