Note: Written for the 100 Word Challenge. Each word is mentioned somewhere in the drabble, but you probably wouldn't notice it unless you knew what the word was.
Written: May 2nd, 2009
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Sonny ; Tawni, Grady, Nico, Zora
Timeline: Post-Pilot
i. blue
There's a tranquil, blue aura surrounding the studios the day Sonny joins. While she's filled with excitement and apprehension, everyone else seems to at peace, satisfied with life, with everything. It only draws on her fear and anxiety, and she only grows more nervous.
Tawni turns out to be her roommate, and while the girl is stubborn, snobbish, spoiled, and indefinitely annoying, she's also insecure, scared, and indefinitely nice. She has a warm heart somewhere deep inside her, and Sonny thinks they can be friends. It'll be a time-spent thing, something that will blossom and develop over time, after they spend so much time together filming and working, but it'll happen. They already have three things in common – they're roommates, they're funny, and they're girls. Tawni's conservative.
Grady is odd. Sonny can't describe it any other way, but that's just the way it is. He's funny, obviously, but he's sensitive and sweet and Sonny sees him as the brother she always wished she had. They hit it off immediately, a steady stream of friendship already established, a connection already formed, a bond already made. They're the gender equivalents of each other – only Sonny can't help but think she's a little bit more socially aware. At times. Grady's bubbly.
Nico comes off as a player and a wannabe, but it takes only minutes for Sonny to realize he's a cool guy who only tries to help whenever he can. Nico's always after the girls, and while it sometimes sets Sonny off, she knows he'd never objectify them, never hurt them. He's got people's best interests in heart. Sonny can see herself growing under his wing, being the younger sister he never had. Nico's wisdom is hidden under his exterior, but it shows up every once and while, and when it does, it can't make Sonny prouder. Nico's protective.
Zora's the smallest, the quirkiest, but the sweetest and the smartest. Sonny's immediately impressed by her and her humor. Sonny doesn't think Zora has much in common with her, but she'll be damned if she doesn't try to form a friendship with the girl. Sonny believes in family, and Zora just happens to be apart of it. Zora's unique and special, and Sonny feels herself grow happier, grow smarter, grow more motivated around Zora. Zora's empathic.
Sonny loves her new cast, even when everything doesn't go off to a smooth start. Nothing's ever easy, especially life, so Sonny doesn't complain, isn't put off by the damper in her spirits. She keeps going, keeps smiling, because everything will happen that happens. Live in the moment. Live in the present. That's her philosophy. Sonny likes to think she's optimistic, if nothing else.
When the cameras turn off and the lights fade, Sonny's still smiling because there's always something worth smiling about.