A/N: Candygirl4226, here is Desertrose! The Drawing "Diva". Sorry for the long update wait; I've been busy, plus some extreme writers block. Sorry! *gives chocolate cupcakes with extra sprinkles* Freshly baked by Berrynose himself! Don't get mad at me! Been SO. FREAKING. UNMOTIVATED. Is that even a word? Whatever, so sorry, guys!

Cats say that I'm a diva. NOT true. I'm just a bit stubborn and reserved at times! And so what if my nose is in my sketchbook all the time... it's just who I am. That's a valid reason, right? Oh, who am I kidding? I just don't want cats to think I'm self-centered or snobby!

My roommate, Mapleshade, is barely around anymore for some reason, and when she is she won't speak to me. It gives me time to draw. I think the only teacher that actually likes me is Shadowstar, the art teacher. Speaking of which, art class is starting now.

"Now, the school dance is in four days. I challenge you to draw, paint, sketch, or whatever a poster for the dance. I will choose one design, and it will hang outside the academy on the night of the dance. Good luck." Shadowstar mewed in a monotone voice.

"Bet the Drawing Diva will win. She gets what she wants, when it comes to Shadowstar. She's the Teachers Kit." A cat snickered.

I've gotten used to those comments during my moons here. I'm starting to get sick of it. I'll show them with this competition. I'll still win, but I'll do it in a way no one will expect.

I pad into my dorm, where Mapleshade is laying on her bed using her laptop, swearing under her breath.

"What do you want, twerp?" Mapleshade hissed at me. "STARCLAN DANGIT!"

"It's my dorm, and what are you doing on that freaking laptop?" I reply. We've had this conversation before, and we'll have it again.

"None of your business, diva."

"Just keep the language to a minimum; I'm trying to work here." I sigh. She won't listen, but I'm used to it.

"Not happening, a-"

I shove my headphones over my ears to block out her string of unneeded insults. I plop down on my beanbag chair, dig around for a pencil in my nightstand, and finally get to work. I know exactly what I want to do, if not a bit overcomplicated. The theme was... Hollywood Stars, wasn't it? Whatever, it works, so I'm going with it.

I get into deep concentration mode. Nothing can break me out of this cage called focus! Absolutely nothing! I'm more focused than a-

Ding!

TEXT MESSAGE! MUST. ANSWER. TEXT MESSAGE. NOT OPTIONAL!

MangaMouse: OMISTARCLAN! U gotta read this stuff!

It's Mousewhisker. He loves drawing as much as I do!

RandomRose: What is it...

MangaMouse: One work that I'm breaking apart into two: HOME. STUCK.

RandomRose: … (no comment)

MangaMouse: It's freaking awesome! Look it up!

RandomRose: Maybe. No promises.

MangaMouse: Good enough for me. What're u doing?

RandomRose: Trying to prove to the entire school that I'm not a diva by making a poster for the school dance that will most likely make everyone hate me even more, but I'm doing it anyway.

MangaMouse: … (double no comment)

RandomRose: Yup. My words exactly.

MangaMouse: You're insane.

MangaMouse: Insanely awesome.

RandomRose: Thanks, I guess...?

MangaMouse: I'll leave u be. Show me that poster later, and dazzle me!

RandomRose: Mkay. Bye.

MangaMouse: PEACERS!

I'll look at Homestuck later. Maybe. I have stuff to do. I take off my headphones for half a second to see if Mapleshade is done ranting yet.

"VUIWSPBAPHVPSUHP"

She isn't. 'Nuff said.

I go back to my sketching. I think I'll do an anime style, taking after Mousewhiskers interests. Then a small PewDiePie reference, to suit Mapleshade's tastes, even though her tastes are mostly online gaming, youtube, and words not meant for kits and apprentices to hear. Which pretty much sums up PewDiePie. Add a few music notes, microphones, and guitars for all the music loving kitties at the Academy (and, believe me, there are a lot of them!), and some paintbrushes for the creative ones like me.

I finish drawing those, and now I'm done! With the frame... this is gonna take a lot of work! Maybe I should call up Mousewhisker to help me.

RandomRose: Get over here. I need help ASAP.

No reply, so I get back to working. He's probably busy. Not everything revolves around me... I absorb myself in my not-masterpiece!

Then my door is thrown open. I can hear it slammed shut once the cat enters.

"MAPLESHADE! MUST YOU HAVE YOUR STUPID FRIENDS OVER TODAY?" I shout over the music in my ears.

Mapleshade lets out a hiss, but otherwise ignores me.

"Well, I am someones friend, but I am most certainly not stupid, you testy little kitty."

"Mousewhisker!" I laugh. He was just teasing. It's good to have friends around! As long as they aren't stupid... like, don't know what you're talking about after thoroughly explaining it to them, stupid.

"So, what's your plan?"

"Well, my plan is..." I explain it to Mousewhisker in an IM, so he can refer back to it. It's highly complex and very complicated. Sort of.

Mousewhisker being awesome Mousewhisker, he understands it, and knows what to do without question.

"So, a red carpet to fit the theme and for all the movie loving cats, some sick dresses for all the fashion girls, and.. what else?" He asks, pencil in hand.

"A Hollywood sign in the background, because it MUST fit the theme. You have any ideas?" I respond.

"How about some dragons in the sky? For the cats with interest in mythology."

"That's cool with me. Add it in!"

"Well, that took a while." I sigh. It's fun hanging with my BBF (Best Bro Forever), but drawing can make ya tired! "And we still have to add color!"

"We'll finish it. Just give me credit, and I'm happy!" Mousewhisker laughed.

"You got it! Now, if only Mapleshade would help..." I smirk, hoping that Mousewhisker would play along.

"Yeah... maybe we could even giver special credit..."

Mapleshade looked up. "Are you kidding? 'Cause you know I always get revenge on cats that prank me. It never ends well."

"Oh, no, Mapleshade! We would never!" I whisper in mock-shock.

"Screw this. I'm going to Brokenstar's place." Mapleshade scowls.

As soon as the door closes, Mousewhisker and I burst out laughing! I love our inside jokes!

"Let's get this crap finished!" He shouts.

"Kay. Music?"

"Sounds lovely, madame!"

I toss in my latest Avril Lavinge CD, and we rock out coloring in our poster! This is gonna be EPIC! We are gonna WIN THIS THING! YEAH!

"Well, we got this, girl." Mousewhisker smiles. "Ya lost your diva title."

"Dang right I did." I answer. "Let's get our party on!"

It's great when you get to go to a school dance with your best guy friend, and no one thinks you're a diva anymore!

A/N: HOMESTUCK TOOK OVER MY LIFE! I'M SORRY! Okay, got that outta the way. Now, does anyone know what Desertrose's idea was? As in, why she but a bunch of seemingly random drawings on the poster? I'll give you the answer next chapter! ^-^