Pink
By: mykindofparty
Summary: It's almost funny how Quinn constantly tries to find herself when Tina's known who Lucy Quinn Fabray is all along.
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee.
A/N: Kind of a companion piece/drabble to Relatively Sane for a Girl. If you squint.
"Never thought to try pink," Tina says, and Quinn can hear a hint of sadness in her voice. They have third period together. Photography. Quinn never knew the class existed until she made a last minute change in her schedule. But now class is over – and Tina takes the opportunity to strike up a conversation.
"Yeah, well, it was on sale," Quinn bites. She doesn't have time for Tina Cohen-Chang's pitiful comments and morose banter. She has things to do. Like hang out under the bleachers and smoke. And look at her new Ryan Seacrest tramp stamp. She also doesn't want to be reminded of glee club. She most certainly doesn't want to be reminded of Tina's perfect life.
"It suits you," Tina adds. It's not sarcastic, like a lot of the other comments she's gotten today. It's genuine. It's Tina, simply put.
When Quinn doesn't say anything, Tina adds, "We missed you at glee yesterday."
"Not really my cup of tea anymore," Quinn replies. Her next class is just down the hall, but she doesn't want to be a part of this conversation any longer. "I've got new friends now."
"You're hurt, Quinn. You've always been hurt and you think hurting other people will rectify that. It won't. You know, you've never said two words to me, but I know a lot more about you than any of The Skanks will."
It's true. The girls she's hanging out with now are not her friends. But they're a nice distraction. They're the exact opposite of the people she hung around the past two years. They don't play with her hair like Brittany's been known to do. They don't cry over lost solos or steal each other's boyfriends – that she knows of. They don't invite her into their homes like Mercedes did, not that Quinn ever wants to relive a pregnancy anytime soon. These girls make Puck look like a wimp. And thank God they're nothing like Rachel Berry. And Santana – well, okay, they're kind of bitchy like Santana – but that's where the similarities stop.
Quinn once admitted to herself that out of all the people she envied, Tina would be at the top of the list. It's almost funny how Quinn constantly tries to find herself when Tina's known who Lucy Quinn Fabray is all along.