This...wasn't exactly what Rose expected when she applied for this university. Of course she had heard of trolls, her natural craving of knowledge drove her to research all about them, but seeing an alien in real life isn't exactly the same as seeing them in a Google Image search. Living in the woods came with things like being isolated and seeing very few other human beings, much less trolls. She thought perhaps she should have expected feeling such a way, after all they were aliens. Refugees after their planet...basically exploded. Mostly low or mid bloods as any higher ups didn't have to worry, after all, the empress could take care of them. But nobody else. She never struck Rose as a very compassionate ruler. Of course, there were a few highbloods, but not many. Or, so she heard.

After coming down from the initial shock, Rose made her way to her dormitories, passing grey and human skinned students alike. The aura some of these trolls gave off was...well she didn't know what to call it. Which was definitely unusual for her.

Rose walked up to the front desk, asking for her room number and information. The lady behind the desk smiled, "Ah, Rose Lalonde! I've heard rumours the professors and headmaster was very impressed with your essay."

Rose smiled back, "I hope that's true...otherwise I got in by chance," She laughed softly, taking her key.

"I hope you like your roommate and have a great time here at Skaia university," She smiled as Rose walked away, heading up the stairs to find her room. Staring up at the bold 413 on the door, she took a breath and reached for the door handle. For once, she kind of wanted her mom with her.

Opening the door, she was greeted to the sight of clothes and sewing kits, the strong smell of some kind of incense, and a...strangely beautiful troll sitting behind a desk, staring intently at a sewing machine the same way Rose stares at a pen. Rose, hesitantly, cleared her throat, setting her suitcase down by the door and closing it behind her. The troll jumped, looking up at Rose with a startled look, "Oh! I must apologize for the mess, I forgot I'll have company today." She jumped up and made her way to Rose, "You must be Rose, my new roommate, yes? I'm Kanaya, a pleasure." Her voice was punctuated, like every word was both her first and last, a perfect accent and a sophistication in her voice that made Rose feel like she was talking with the most intelligent, beautiful being in existence. Suddenly, Rose was breathless, and it was all she could do to stare at the troll, examining every feature of her.

"Ah-I apologize, I forget some may not be accustomed to my appearance," Kanaya smiled kindly, taking a step back,

"Ah-No!" Rose rushed to assure her, shaking her head, "No, I apologize. It is truly a...new experience for me...I must admit to that but...no I hold no prejudice or caution, I promise. It's just...Well...strangely enough I don't seem to have the words…"

Kanaya laughed, a sound that, for an unknown reason, made Rose's heart leap out of her chest and into the troll's arms, "That's quite alright. Allow me to clean up," She turned away, quickly cleaning up the cloths and fabrics, putting them away in a drawer and on a shelf.

Rose slowly made her way to what seemed like her side of the room, "I assume this is mine, then?"

Kanaya looked up, nodding, "Oh, yes. I was thinking we would split it in half, so you have all of this to do whatever you want with it, and I with this room."

Rose nodded, "That seems satisfactory to me. I don't have much, though. I only took what I needed to. Home isn't entirely something I...want to remember all that much."

Kanaya sighed, tilting her head in sympathy, "I can understand that. Alternia had...the prettiest skies...I had some good friends, and the best lusus but...All that pressure...and prejudice amongst my own kind. Earth is...very different. It's not...better exactly but...I don't have Her Imperial Condescension to look out for anymore."

Rose smiled, "I understand. I didn't exactly have the pressures of my blood to live up to but...when your mother is a drunk that still...tries her best I suppose...it can get very confusing."

Rose turned away to put up what stuff she had. Blankets, her laptop, knitting needles, and some clothes. Rose bit her cheek, anxiety welling up as she realized what she had committed to. Sleeping in the same room as a stranger she felt oddly attached to...inevitable folding under the pressures of university...drama between classmates...and, if she went through with it...never returning home. Rose collapsed on her bed, head in her hands as she realized...holy shit.

Rose jumped at the gentle touch of a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see Kanaya sitting beside her, smiling kindly at her, "I understand. I felt the same way when I arrived. This is all so new...but hey, at least your home didn't blow up," She laughed, carefully bringing Rose in for a hug, "In all seriousness, however, you have every right to be anxious or...agitated in any way. You're in a new place, and I...am here for you if you need anything."

Rose smiled, relaxing into the hug. She didn't know why it comforted her so much, not at the time.