Disclaimer: Monsters, Inc. and all characters herein belong to Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios unless otherwise stated.
Will, Phil, Jill and Dave belong to me. Although their existence is only really for a gag, so that doesn't really make them characters more than they're simply a punchline, heh.
A/N: So, for the benefit of the readers of this story from before it was pulled down, this here is the new and improved Rumours, complete with rewritten chapters and an expanded plot. You may or may not notice a change at first, but trust me when things will be different. The plotline hopefully won't feel quite as rushed, and things will go at their own pace. And to the new readers, welcome!
So, without further delay, I hope you enjoy! :)
Claire Wheeler here. Senior student at Monsters University, Scaring major, President of the Greek Council and former Eta Hiss Hiss sorority member. There is an issue, a long-standing issue, and now that we're coming to the end of our time here on campus I feel it's now time for me to address it.
The issue, of course, is my relationship with Brock Pearson.
I'm well aware of all the bets going around. Other students think it's fun to try and guess a date for when we'll get together. I find it pathetic, amusing, and actually quite humbling that other monsters take such a keen interest in me. In both of us.
The fact that we were both appointed in the two highest roles of the Greek Council seems to have added the required fuel to the fire for this to now become such an issue.
There are stories, rumours and even fantasies going around the campus regarding what the 'deal' is with us. Some say we're romantically involved, some say we secretly hate each other's guts. Both of these ideas are completely off the mark, and yet hold some semblance of truth. It's… complicated.
One fact is undoubtedly true, though. We are not a couple.
Unfortunately, for all the rumours, all the guesswork, very few monsters pay attention to the fact that we once were, in fact, a couple. One quick look at what happened back then should tell any monster what they need to know to see why we're not together any more. We tried, we really did, but…
But that's in the past now. And before things really start to get out of hand I'd like to settle exactly why that is.
Those who know me will tell you I don't often open up, and those who don't know me could probably guess the same. So you'd better be paying attention. I'll only say this once; I won't be telling this story again.
It all started in my freshman year when I first came to Monsters University…