A/N: This pairing is severely lacking in fanfiction so this is my attempt to add a little something something to the Rynique mix.

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She was excited to finally be there. College. The chance to be exactly who she wanted to be. Being who she wanted wasn't always easy. She flitted around her dorm room putting away her things. She was the first to arrive so she chose her closet and took half of the chest of drawers. She set her laptop up and sat down to open a Skype session with two of her favorite people. She placed her call and waited until she saw the faces of her surrogate godparents.

"Mercedes, Kurt it's so good to see you." Unique said with enthusiasm.

"Hi, sweetie." Kurt waved at her.

"How are you? All settled in?" Kurt asked.

"Yes, but my roommate isn't here yet. I'm still a little worried about it." Unique told them honestly.

"Don't be worried. You and her have talked and you told her about yourself. She was supportive in emails and over Skype, why would being face to face change anything?" Mercedes told her "and if it's a problem I got no problem taking her to the carpet for you."

"Thanks Mama Mercy. That makes me feel better." said Unique laughing.

"Unique, sweetie, have you seen him?" Kurt asked pointedly.

"Seen who?" Unique asked avoiding their eyes. Kurt sighed exasperated.

"You know who. Stop being difficult. Have you seen Ryder?"

"No, and I'm not looking." Unique said defiantly. Kurt would have said more but there was a knock at her door. Unique returned to her desk with her best friend Marley.

"Hi Kurt. Hi Mercedes. How's New York?" Marley asked with a smile.

"New York is fabulous as always. Are you ready for college?" Kurt asked the girl.

"Yes, I'm so excited. And I'm so happy to be here with my best friends and my boyfriend." Marley said excitedly. Mercedes latched on to the best friends comment.

"Yeah, so where are Jake and Ryder?" Mercedes asked.

"They're setting up their room. We're supposed to meet at the freshman mixer later." Unique gave Marley the side-eye.

"Who's we?" she asked as Marley tried to avoid eye contact, "Because Unique knows you don't mean you and Unique. Unique is not going anywhere with Ryder Lynn!" Unique said dramatically. Marley, Kurt, and Mercedes shared a look. Mercedes was the first to speak.

"When was the last time you talked to him?" Unique rolled her eyes before she answered.

"Right after Nationals. We talked the day after we got home. I went into the hospital right after that for my surgery. But he was mad that I was going to miss graduation."

"He was upset, but I didn't know he wasn't coming to see you while you were recuperating." Marley said apologetically. It was clear to Kurt and Mercedes that she had said this numerous times. Unique flipped her hair.

"Unique is over it. If he doesn't want to be Unique's friend then it's his loss!" Kurt raised an eyebrow before fixing his face into his patented judging you face.

"Unique, you are not over it! No one believes that. If you want to get over it, find out what the hell his problem is. But until you do you won't be over it!" Unique conceded Kurt's point but she still didn't want to talk to him. It wasn't because she didn't care about Ryder, it was actually the exact opposite. She wasn't sure she was ready to hear him apologize with that stupid endearing smile with his ridiculously broad shoulders. She just didn't want to deal with that. Kurt interrupted her musings.

"Are you listening to us Unique? Mercedes and I have to go, go to the mixer. Meet new people and have fun." both Kurt and Mercedes waved and signed off. Marley looked at Unique and smiled sweetly.

"Don't smile at me Marley Rose. You know I don't want to see Ryder. Why would you even suggest that?"

"I agree with Kurt. You need to talk to him. Avoiding him, not the answer." Marley said. "maybe there is something else going on." Marley added. Unique knew she wasn't going to win the argument so she stayed silent. Marley spun slowly around Unique's room. "Your room is nicer than mine. It smells better to."

"The only reason it smells better is because I used an entire can of air freshener and all the rooms in this dorm are the same I just added a few pictures of my friends and other little touches." Unique said with a wave of her hand.

"A few other touches," Marley said incredulously, "you call rugs, throw pillows and any other thing you think to buy from Sheets N Things a few touches?"

"Yes, we'll see what we can find for you. I'm willing to spread my fabulous any and everywhere." Unique said with a flourish of her hand. While the two girls were laughing Unique's roommate entered. The laughing girls rushed to help her with her things.

"Thank you so much." the girl said pushing her glasses onto her nose. I didn't think anyone was going to help me.

"We're roommates, of course I'd help. This is my best friend Marley Rose." Unique said introducing the two girls.

"I'm Shelley. It's nice to meet you Marley. Unique has told me a lot about you." Shelley said with a smile. Marley returned her smile. "Unique, how are you feeling?" Shelley asked averting her eyes.

"Don't be shy. The knowledge that I'm a post op transgender person is not common knowledge but I felt that it was only fair to tell my roommate. That way I wouldn't have to explain why I take estrogen. You are allowed to ask questions." Unique explained gently.

"Ok. I just didn't want to say something wrong and offend you. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and looked at a few LGBT sites, to try to understand. I admire you and I didn't know you pre-op so to me you've always been Unique." Shelley said sweetly.

"I have been a little worried that you would tell people and I would turn into the campus freak. It's not that it's a secret. I just don't think it's anyone's business unless I decide it's their business. OK?" Unique told her roommate.

"I completely understand. I wouldn't tell because it's not my story to tell." Shelley hastened to reassure Unique. Marley looked at her watch and stood up.

"Shelley, there is a freshman mixer out in the quad. Do you want to come along with us? It'll be fun and you get to meet new people." Marley said without looking at her best friend.

"Thanks. I think I will come along as long as you don't mind a socially awkward girl who doesn't fit in anywhere except for on the Internet." Shelley said blushing slightly. Marley and Unique laughed and ushered her from the room.