Note: This is the sequel to Landshark, but it can be read separately. Just so you know, I don't own Homestuck or Erin, who's not in this chapter but will come up a lot later. Erin belongs to whostuck123, who is writing a story about her right now called Lifestuck if you're interested. I am super enthusiastic about this story (unlike Landshark), so expect frequent updates! Read and review!

Ella looked down at the letter telling her what room she was in and frowned.

Allison Residential Community

South campus

4th floor, room 314

She was on the south campus…she looked around. There were a lot of trees and a big open area with other students studying, playing Frisbee, and reading. Ella got up the nerve to ask someone where this Allison building was and headed over to one of the guys who was reading on the grass. He was tall and lanky, with spiky hair and 3D glasses that weren't cardboard (like Erin's) but that looked like real glasses.

"Um…excuse me, I'm looking for Allison Residential Community. Do you know where it is…?"

He looked up at her. "Yeah, it'th right over there." He pointed to the huge brick building to their right.

"Oh, thanks, sorry, I'm still a little lost…" Ella said nervously.

To her surprise, he stood up and snapped his book closed. "Yeah, that wath obviouth. I'm Tholluxth, by the way, what'th your name?"

"I'm Ella. Nice to meet you, Sollux."

Sollux just looked at her with dry amusement and headed towards the door of the building. Ella hurried to follow. "I'll walk you to the dethk. What'th your major by the way?"

"Oh, um, it's Art Theory and Practice. What about you?"

"Computer Engineering," he said shortly as he held the door open for her.

"Thanks. Do you live here?"

"Yup. Third floor."

"Oh. Cool. I can handle it from here, thanks for helping the noob."

"Welcome. Thee ya." Sollux turned and walked off, his hands in his pockets. Ella shrugged and turned to the receptionist, who greeted her with a cheerful smile.

"New student?"

"Yeah…says here that I'm on the fourth floor, room 314."

"Okay, just go down the hall to your left for the elevators. Your room will be on the right-hand side. Your roommate hasn't arrived yet, but she'll probably be here soon. Here's your key. Sound good?"

"Yeah, thanks." Ella took the key and smiled at her. She rolled her suitcase down the hall and stepped into the elevator. Suddenly, someone came tearing down the hallway and skidded to a halt in front of the elevator. She was about the same height as Ella, maybe a little shorter, and was wearing an olive green trench coat and a kitty hat. Ella held it open and she bounced in energetically.

"Thanks! My name is Nepeta, what's yours?"

"Ella. Where're you going in such a hurry?"

"To my furriend Equius' room to help him unpack! It's on the third floor."

Ella smiled at the other girl's enthusiasm and pressed the button. "So, are you new here?"

"Yeah! I got here yesterday. What about you?" Nepeta asked excitedly.

"I'm new too. Hence the suitcase."

"Ooooh, I should've known that! Ha ha, sorry!"

"You're good. We're at the third floor."

"So we are! Thanks fur holding the door fur me!" The cat girl gave Ella a smile that looked straight out of an anime and bounced out of the elevator. The doors closed again and finally she reached the fourth floor. She found her room, unlocked it, and stepped inside.

There was a tiny kitchen area to her right, with a cramped hallway right in front of her that cut off into a reasonably roomy living area. To the left of the living area there was another small hallway with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Ella smiled happily and rolled her suitcase into the room on the left-hand side. It was the smaller of the two, but it had a small balcony that looked out over the green space where she had met Sollux. It had plain white curtains, a twin bed, a dresser, and a desk. She let her large suitcase drop on the floor and shed her backpack as well. She began pulling things out and sorting them; sheets, bed; clothes, dresser; laptop, desk; toiletries, bathroom.

Ella had almost finished sorting her stuff when she heard a key in the lock. She stood up and went to go greet her new roommate, unable to hide her excitement. When she got to the entrance, a tall girl with long, thick hair, glasses, and a rather cruel smirk stood there. Ella's heart sank; she was wearing a leather jacket, skinny jeans, and a black shirt. Obviously someone who was used to being cool and popular, neither of which were qualities that Ella had or found easy to relate to. Plus she was a vegetarian and didn't believe in leather. She put a smile on anyway, deciding to give her roommate a chance before she made any harsh judgments.

"Hi, I'm Ella. What's your name?"

The other girl looked her up and down disdainfully. "I'm Vriska. You're an art major, aren't you."

She said it as a statement, a slight tone of disgust coloring her voice. Ella shifted slightly.

"Yeah. Art Theory and Practice. What about you?"

"Leadership and Organizational Behavior. I have a real major," Vriska said haughtily, flipping her hair over her shoulder.

Ella frowned. "Me too. What do you have against art majors?"

"You're just so…artsy. Think you're so great because you can paint and act and shit."

"Actually, I mostly draw. Other visual arts are harder for me."

"Uh-huh. Do you like those stupid hipster nerd things like My Little Pony?"

Ella shrugged noncommittally. "I like Doctor Who. And Harry Potter. And a lot of other things."

"Harry Potter? Harry Potter is for middle schoolers."

Ella was really starting to dislike this girl. She shrugged slightly. "If that's what you think. What kinds of things do you like?"

"Gaming, spiders, and cool people who know how to be fun."

"Which, let me guess, doesn't include me," Ella sighed resignedly.

Vriska regarded her critically again. "I suppose you have potential. But you're giving off waaaaaaaay too much art-kid vibe. Maybe get some new clothes, nix the purple beret, and go to a party. A real party, with drinks and boys."

Ella stared at her. "First of all, I like my beret. Second, my clothes are fine. And third, I have a boyfriend."

Vriska laughed coldly. "Oh really. And who would that be."

"His name is John, I've known him since I was like thirteen or fourteen. Why?"

The spiderbitch (as Ella had mentally named her roommate) raised an eyebrow. "John? John Egbert? Messy black hair, buckteeth, big, innocent blue eyes?"

"Um. Yeah. How did you know that?"

"I ran into him on my way across campus. He helped me pick up some things I had dropped. He's way too hot for you."

"Guess not, because we've been dating since May," Ella replied, starting to get a little annoyed. "Enough of this. You don't like me, I got it. Please stop the childish insults. Your room is on the right."

She turned around and walked back to her room, shutting the door behind her and frowning with disappointment. Her roommate was a huge bitch. She headed over to the items scattered about the floor and started putting them away in their proper places, wondering how she was going to live through the year. Just as she was putting her green polka-dotted comforter on her bed, she heard a knock at the door.

"What is it."

Vriska opened the door and walked in like she owned the place. "I noticed you gave me the bigger room, but yours has the balcony, soooooooo…move it, pal."

Ella stared at her disbelievingly. "Excuse me?"

"Clear out. Skedaddle. Shoo."

"No. I've already moved in. You snooze, you lose, I was here first."

Her eyes glinted dangerously. "I'm warning you, I can make your life very hard."

Ella glared at her defiantly. "Because of a room? Get over yourself. It doesn't even matter that much."

"Fine. Be that way." Vriska whipped around and flounced out, leaving Ella exasperated and a little apprehensive.

God, this year was going to be very hard.

Note: Welp. R&R pretty please! ~kandyblood away!~