Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange.

Summary: When Kate lets her hair down, it makes her girlfriends want to go down.

"Remind me again why she's allowed to eat here?"

Chloe shot Victoria a haughty smirk. "Because, nailing the Hero of Blackwell entitles me to certain benefits." She reached forward and snatched a strip of bacon of Victoria's plate, scarfing it down before the blonde could react. "And because I do what I fucking want, that's why."

Victoria scowled and moved her plate out of Chloe's reach. "I can't believe we're in a relationship…"

Max watched the two bicker with a bemused smile, returning to her cereal. In spite of their conflicting personalities, she knew, just as they loved her, they loved each other. Deep, deep down.

"At least my vagina isn't weird!" hissed Chloe, ducking as Victoria threw a pancake at her.

…Really deep.

Out of the corner of her eye, Max spotted Kate entering the cafeteria and waved the girl over. "Simmer down, you hotheads." chided the hipster. "I don't want Kate to have to deal with your sexual tension so early."

Both girls mock-laughed at Max but relented, each returning to their breakfast.

"Hi, girls." Kate greeted, taking the space next to Max and planting a kiss on her cheek. "Sorry I was late; my hairband broke and I didn't have a spare."

"It's cool, no trouble at aaaaaaa…" Max's voice trailed off as she stared at Kate. For as long as she'd known the girl, she had never once seen the girl's hair out of its trademark bun. Even in their more intimate moments, when she thought for sure it would spill out, the bun stayed tight.

But now, thanks to a busted hairband, Max, Chloe, and Victoria could see the girl's hair in all its glory. The long, flowing locks reminded Max of early morning sunrise, cascading down her shoulders and ending just above the small of her back. Even in the not particularly flattering light of the cafeteria, her wavy hair shone iridescent gold, and the three dumbstruck girls could swear they saw a halo above her head.

"Is…is something wrong?" asked Kate, self-conscious from all the staring.

"Your hair…" Victoria stammered. "It's…it's down."

"I've literally never seen your hair down." gaped Chloe.

"You look…you look…" Max fumbled for words. "Wowzers."

Kate blushed and looked away, hiding the smile that threatened to split her face. "Oh, hush you three."

"You should seriously wear your hair down more." suggested Victoria, Chloe and Max nodding along in agreement.

"I don't know…I never really gave it that much thought." She faced her girlfriends, twirling a lock of her shimmering hair. "You really think so?"

"Definitely!" they shouted in unison.

Kate giggled and batted her eyelashes at the enamored teens. "I suppose I'll take it into consideration…for all of you."

Victoria leapt to her feet, face scarlet. "Max, I just remembered! We have to…to…do that thing!"

"…Uh…what thing?" Max asked.

"You know…" She bit her lip and subtly jerked her head to the cafeteria entrance. "That thing…?"

Max's eyes widened as she caught on to Victoria's signal; a little sign they developed letting the other know that they were randy and needed to get down to business, ASANow. "Oh, right, that thing. Lead the way."

The pair scurried off, leaving behind nearly-full plates and a baffled Kate and Chloe.

"What was that about?" asked the blonde.

Chloe shrugged and pulled the discarded plates towards herself. "Fuck if I know, but I'm gonna finish off these and then find the nearest bathroom and work myself over to the image of you with long hair."

Kate's face, if possible, turned redder than before. "Chloe!"

"What?" replied the punk rocker through a mouthful of pancake. "Why lie about it?"

The blonde sighed and rested her head against Chloe's shoulder. "Sometimes you wear me out."

Chloe snaked an arm around Kate's waist, pulling her closer. "Just wait until I finish breakfast."

Happy Birthday, Kate Marsh~!