A/N ah here we go. Chapter 4. I'm sorry for the delay, I've been sick, but since you guys are so nice I gave you a much longer chapter. And a quart of lutefisk for good feelings, yeah? As always, thanks for the reviews. I believe I'll keep good guy Hans because you guys love him so much. Keep those reviews coming :) My next chapter will be a direct continuation of this one.
Elsa slowly opened her eyes, the sun shining brightly into the girls room. Her eyes felt swollen from her breakdown last night as she tried to rub the sleep away from them, stretching her body as a yawn escaped her lips. Elsa looked over at her roommate, blankets sprawled across her entire body, the only visible part of her was her hand hanging off the side of the bed. The blonde let out a laugh at the sight as she shook her head. Someone must have got preeetty drunk last night.
"Rapunzel wake up," Elsa's voice sounded hoarse as she spoke, "We have classes soon."
No response from her roommate. Not even a slight move of her body.
Elsa sighed and got up, she grabbed her roommate's hand and tugged it until her body fell to the floor in a tangled mess of blankets.
"Ah!" Rapunzel yelled out as her body hit the floor. "Jesus Christ!"
Elsa was laughing, her hand over her mouth as her shoulders shook. Rapunzel's hair was sticking out in every possible direction, her eyes were still half closed and she was in the same exact outfit she was in last night; right down to the heels.
Rapunzel groaned, her hands covering her eyes.
"Turn down the sun please." The brunette laid back down on the floor and covered herself in her blankets.
"Ohh no you don't," Elsa remarked, "We have classes and I have no idea where I'm going or what we are doing. So let's go."
"Elsaaaa" Rapunzel whined, standing up as her body slighted wobbled. "Oh man, I don't feel-" Rapunzel's hand flew over her mouth as she ran from the room.
Elsa shook her head and laughed, opening her drawers to find something to wear. She took a deep breath, nerves and anxiety flooding her body as she thought about classes. Can't I just stay in the room all day? Do I even need school? I could just drop out and work in a grocery store or something the rest of my life. Yeah that sounds reasonable. The blonde shook her head as she shaking hands sifted through her clothes.
Rapunzel opened the door, her heels now being carried in her hands. She simply sat on the bed and held her face between her hands.
"Why did I ever agree to get drunk on a school night?" She sighed, shaking her head at herself. "Did you make it home alright last night? All I remember is you leaving."
Elsa looked at her questionably, "Well considering I'm standing right here in front of you, I will say that yes I got here safely." Elsa suppressed a laugh.
"I don't need your sass. I need a Tylenol. Or 3." Rapunzel laughed slightly, then clamped her eyes shut. "God my head hurts."
Elsa got a Tylenol from the bedside table and handed it to Rapunzel. She sat next to her roommate, who leaned her head on Elsa's shoulder.
"Carry me, peasant." Rapunzel said, making no effort to get up.
"Carry yourself, idiot." Elsa laughed as she got up to get dressed. "We leave in 15, so hurry up." She declared over her shoulder as she opened the door to leave.
Rapunzel has this weird way of melting my anxieties when we talk. It's almost like we were meant to be friends. Weird, huh?
Elsa opened the door to the dorm bathrooms, only to come face to face with Anna; who was busy brushing her teeth and doing her hair in the twin braids she sported so well.
The blonde tried to sneak past her, but it failed horribly. Remind yourself to never ever try to sneak past someone again. Idiot.
"Elsa!" Anna smiled brightly, then a look of worry flashed across her face. "I was so worried last night, are you alright?" She asked, her voice dripping with concern.
Just play it cool, Elsa. She has a boyfriend remember? They are happy together, so don't ruin that for her. Distance yourself, don't let yourself get close.
"I'm fine, but I'm going to be late if I don't get dressed, so." Perfect.
Anna's face fell, clearly disappointed by the lack of communication.
"Oh, okay, no I understand. I should go get ready as well. Good luck today, maybe we'll have classes together." She smiled as she walked out of the bathrooms, leaving Elsa with her thoughts.
When she opened the door to the dorm, she found Rapunzel dressed and ready. She brushed out her hair so it was lying flat, put some foundation on to cover the bags under her eyes and she wore a purple shirt with some light blue jeans that clung to her hips perfectly. She looks so good in purple, no wonder she wears it so often.
Elsa decided on a blue tanktop with a white zip-up sweatshirt over it, half zipped up and a pair of blue jean shorts that showed off her long legs. Maybe I'm showing too much skin, I don't want people looking at me. Anxiety began surging through her body, having second thoughts at what she was going to wear.
"You look really good in that," Rapunzel pointed out with a smile. Elsa smiled, nodding her head in thanks.
The blonde looked at the clock and took a deep breath, "well, let's be on our way."
The walk to their first class was silent, Rapunzel still waiting for the Tylenol to fully kick in. The campus was loud and full of students, much different from the desolate ground it was last night. Elsa wondered where Hans went and how he was doing after they both opened up to each other last night. He had been through family shit like she had and for some odd reason, it made her feel good that she had someone who understood. Don't make yourself regret letting him in. Or Rapunzel.
Elsa simply shook her head, eager to rid her brain of the voice that reprimanded her every decision.
"Are you alright?" Rapunzel asked, linking her arm between Elsa's.
"I'm alright, just a little nervous." Alot nervous. Elsa's body was slightly shaking, causing Rapunzel to hold on tighter so that she could let Elsa know she was there.
"It'll be alright, I'm there for you 3 classes out of the 8, and lunch. Just keep your head up, you can do this." Rapunzel smiled as they neared their first class.
Elsa took in a deep breath, nodding at Rapunzel as her hand grasped the cold doorknob and opened it.
The classroom was fairly large. Posters of famous writers and poets littered the walls, students gathered in different groups as they chatted. A wave of anxiety rushed over Elsa, crowds never really being her thing. This classroom had more kids than her old school did, although it seemed as though everyone stuck to their own group.
"I sit over here, come on there's an empty desk behind me." Rapunzel smiled, taking Elsa's hand and leading her to the far right of the classroom. She set her bag down on top of the wooden desk, the metal legs felt cool against her bare skin when she leaned against them. Rapunzel turned around and held Elsa's hand over the desk, squeezing it for reassurance.
The door opened and a tall, skinny woman walked in. Her blonde hair pulled back into a tight bun, her button up white shirt tucked into a black, tight pencil skirt.
"That's Mrs. Grey," Rapunzel gestured her eyes to the woman who was now seated at her desk, "she looks all professional, but in reality she's just a goof ball, and very nice. So try not to look so tense." Rapunzel squeezed her hand again, flashing her a friendly smile.
This girl is too good to be your friend.
Elsa stood up from the desk, walking on unsteady legs towards her new teacher.
"Uh, h-hi. I'm the new transfer student." Elsa's voice was small, barely audible against the chatter in the background.
Mrs. Grey looked up from her papers, her eyes were a lovely honey color, almost matching her blonde hair.
"Well that's a pretty name," smiled at Elsa, who attempted to smile back. "I'm and I look forward to having you in my class for the rest of the year. I know how much it sucks to get up in front of the whole class and introduce yourself, so don't worry. I'll just make a brief announcement that you're new and get on with business." Why was everyone so friendly here?
Elsa simply nodded and took her seat.
When class started, Mrs. Grey did exactly what she said she would do and before Elsa knew it, class was over.
Rapunzel and Elsa stood up from their desks, walking out of the classroom together.
"That wasn't so bad, was it? I told you she was nice." Rapunzel linked her arm back between Elsa's. "I'll show you your next class, it's close by. Are you going to be okay on your own?"
Elsa nodded, "I'll be alright." I hope.
The brunette dropped Elsa off at her next class. History wasn't one of Elsa's strong suits.
"I'll see you next period, okay? I'll meet you here." Rapunzel hugged Elsa before setting off to her class.
Elsa opened the door slowly. She was alone now, and she prayed to God that she would make it through this class without anything humiliating happening to her.
As soon as she opened, she spotted Anna. Great.
"Elsa! Come sit over here, there's an empty desk!" She called out, her eyes were bright and her smile was so damn cute.
"Elsa, hey!" Another familiar voice. Hans. Relief washed over Elsa, who waved at him. She spotted an empty desk next to him as well, shooting Anna an apologetic look as she made her way across the classroom to Hans.
Anna's shoulder slumped in disappointment. She wanted the blonde to sit near her, she hadn't stopped thinking about her since the party. Why was she being so distant?
Elsa approached Hans, who pulled her into an embrace. "How are you feeling?" Why is everybody so worried about me? I'm nothing worth being worried over.
"I'm fine, I just- I'm really nervous." Elsa said truthfully.
"It's alright, at least you aren't alone." Hans smiled, sitting back in his desk. "Although I should warn you, Mr. Weston is pretty tough." Oh well that's just great.
Almost on queue, the door opened and everybody immediately quieted down. Not a good sign.
"I surely hope everybody did the reading last night. There will be a quiz on it today." Mr. Weston's voice boomed. He was tall, at least 6 feet. He wasn't fat, but he was built and his hair was turning white.
There were groans scattered across the room, some kids had their heads down against the desk. Must be hungover from last night.
"You. Are you new?" Oh god, he's talking to you Elsa. Say something!
"Uh-" Elsa stuttered, her face burning from embarrassment. She could feel everyone's eyes on her. "I-I'm Elsa." She shut her eyes and took a deep breath. Conceal it. Conceal it.
"She just got here yesterday." Elsa's eyes snapped open to Anna's voice. "She'll be with us for the rest of the year." Anna smiled at her, giving her a little wave. Elsa simply smiled back, mouthing a "thank you."
"Thank you, Anna. But I'm sure Elsa could have introduced herself." Oh look at that, he probably already hates you.
"Today I'll be assigning a new project and will be picking out your partners. The two of you will be spending class time everyday researching a topic that is a problem in today's society that you believe should be changed. When the research is done, I fully expect you both to act out the problem and then I want you to write out a plea that you would present to the President on why it should be changed, alright?" More groans. Please don't pair me with someone I don't know. Please. Let me be with Hans.
"Alright, time to pick out partners. Ah Anna, since you're so familiar with our new student, you two will be my first pair." Elsa's body went rigid. How am I supposed to avoid her if I have to work with her every day? Fuck. Anna tried to hide her excitement as Elsa stood up to sit next to her.
The rest of the class were paired up, everyone animatedly chatting about their topics.
"Well what would you like to do?" Anna asked, her eyes staring right at Elsa's face, who tried to avoid her gaze. Why do you need to be so pretty? That is my problem in todays society. Your stupid fucking perfect face.
"Elsa?" Anna waved her hand in front of the blonde's face.
"Huh, yeah?" Elsa snapped back into reality.
"I said, we should do gay rights." Anna blushed, her eyes looking down.
"Wait what?"