Rating: K+
Title: reality
Summary: Nina's lost connection with everyone. Can a project bring her back closer with at least someone?
Pair: Fabina

Nina sat in her room, listening to music. She had shut herself out from everyone after the Senkhara mystery. They tried to talk to her, she didn't ever respond. The only one she talked to, secretly, was Eddie. After all, he was the Osirian. She tried to talk to Amber, but her roommate only got a 'um' out of her. She wouldn't even look at Fabian. She was dreading the last 5 minutes of peace that were going by quickly. She was going to be working on a paper for class with Fabian. Lucky Nina got partnered with him randomly.

Fabian decided he was going to try to talk with her tonight, as he sighed and knocked on her door. Nina groaned and turned off her music, taking out the headphones and opening the door. She waved and sat down on her bed. "So, who should we write about...?" Fabian asked, sensing the tension between them. "It has to be someone who has changed both of our lives. And we can write about anyone, they're just going to be judged by length. He said he won't read them, but will make sure to check we didn't write one word over and over the whole time..." he laughed nervously.

Nina stared at the wall, silent. "Nina, you're going to have to talk to me." he sighed, looking over at her. "Look at me, Nina..." She turned her head to face him. The girl opened her mouth to speak, but she stopped herself, looking embarrassed and ashamed. Fabian sighed, this wasn't the Nina he knew—and loved... "Nina, please talk to me..." he whispered gently, looking into her pretty eyes.

She blinked frantically. "Sarah..." she squeaked quietly. Fabian smiled and hugged her.

"You want to write about Sarah?" he asked, leaning back to grab his laptop.

She started to nod, but grabbed his arm and pulled him back closer to her. She quickly gave him a kiss on the cheek and laughed.

"I still like you, Nina... So much." he admitted, shocked.

Nina looked back at him, flustered. She pushed her hair behind her ears and smiled, shifting oddly. She leaned in towards Fabian and their lips touched. She pulled away, laughing slightly.

"So, Sarah." she smiled, whispering quietly.

"Sarah it is." he agreed.