It was evening at Gressenheller University, and most of the students have either left to get to their dorms or they stay on campus to work on their school like responsible people.

Flora liked to wander around campus this time of day because she liked the stillness and quietness of it. It helped her clear her mind from the stress of school and her lack of friends because she was "weird girl" who overshares everything. She prefers to be outside than stay in the Professor's office all day after school. Not that she minded, she just needed to get out of the office (and maybe out in the world) once in a while.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw the girl about her age walking on campus. She had seen this girl from time to time on campus. She had short brown hair, a green jacket, a light purple top, black pants, and dark brown flats. Flora safely assumed she was one of the student's little sisters or one of the professor's daughters that came to visit them on every day on campus.

'Maybe I could be friends with her. She does look to be my age' Flora thought to herself. 'But what if she doesn't like me or I overshare personal information about me again or accidentally trip and fall onto to her and hurt her or- '.

Flora cut her thoughts off when realized the girl in green had vanished without a trace.

Flora sighed loudly, 'Well, there always tomorrow', she thought to herself as she continued to wander the campus with no destination in mind.

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As the weeks went by, she saw the girl in the green again on campus from time to time. Every time she finally built up the courage to talk to her, the girl would vanish without a trace.

One day, Flora finally built up the courage to talk to the girl in green.

The girl was reading a book under a tree, so it was the perfect time to talk to her.

So, Flora walked up to her under the tree. "Excuse me", she said meekly, "mind if I sit next to you?"

The girl looked up and had a surprised look on her face "Um, sure. Be my guest", the girl in green said while gesturing to the spot on the ground next to her.

"Thanks", Flora said.

Flora walked to the spot next to her and sat down next to her. She now got a closer look at the girl. She had short dark brown hair, the tips of her hair were bunched up that reminds of her of bunny tails for some reason. Her eyes were a brown-red color, freckles scattered all over her face. She wore a pine green jacket with big brown buttons on them, pinned to the jacket a red and silver brooch, a silver bell necklace, a gray-purple top, black pants, and dark brown flats.

'I probably should introduce myself', Flora, though to herself.

"My name is Flora", she said," Flora Reinhold".

The girl in green was quiet for a moment, "Cecilia", she said meekly, "Cecilia Deadmen."

Flora gave her a bright smile, "Nice to meet you, Cecilia!"

Cecilia nervously smiled at her, "What brings you here to Gressenheller University?"

Flora nervously laughed, "Just waiting for my legal guardian to get off of work".

Cecilia gave her a quizzical look, "Wait, you're not a student here?"

Flora shook her head, "No", she said, "why do you think that?"

Cecilia fidgeted with her necklace "Well, every time I see you, I see out and about around campus. So, I safely came to the conclusion that you were a student here".

"Oh", Flora said, "that's understandable."

There was a brief pause of silence.

'I better say something', Flora thought

Flora broke the silence, "So, why are you here?"

Cecilia fidgets with her necklace again, "I'm a student here".

Flora's eyes widen, "How old are you?"

Cecilia paused for a moment, "16", she finally said

"16!" Flora exclaimed, "you must be really smart to be here!"

Cecilia shrugs, "Yeah, I guess I am".

"What's your subject?" she asks.

Cecilia fidgeted with her necklace again. "Theatre. I want to be an actress"

"That sounds really exciting! I bet you're really good at it!"

Cecilia gave Flora a shocked look.

Flora tiled her head, "What?"

Cecilia waves her hand in dismissal. "It's nothing"

Flora looks unconvinced. "Alright, if you say so".

'Maybe I said the wrong thing?' Flora thought to herself.

Cecilia got up from the ground and stretched, "I better get going. I got homework to do."

Flora got off the ground as well. "Yeah, I better get going too, my legal guardian has probably finished his work by now."

Cecilia smiled at her, "Can I see you again?"

Flora eyes light up, "O-of course!"

Cecilia giggled, "See you tomorrow? Under this tree?"

Flora nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

Cecilia and Flora said their goodbyes and went separate directions. Flora was excited to have a new friend! She seems like a good person, a little weird, but who is she to judge? Although, she doesn't know why Cecilia seemed familiar somehow? She's pretty sure they only met officially today (not counting the time they see each other from afar from campus), but somehow, she seemed familiar. Maybe once she gets to know, she'll figure it out eventuality.

Flora continued on her path to the Professor's office.

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I forgot to link the picture, my wonderful artist flumpthefrongs, made! post/177170829004/flumpthefrogs-submission-for?is_highlighted_post=1.