Time is a created thing. To say "I don't have time," is like saying, "I don't want to."


The bright morning sun peeked through the second story window of the Delta Zeta house, its rays shining over Elsa's face as she attempted to stay asleep. But she could see its light through her eyelids, and feel its warmth against her skin, and she knew that sleeping was futile. Blinking her eyes open slowly, she rose from her bed, her platinum locks falling loosely against her shoulders.

It was going to be another dull day of planning and primping and getting the house suitable for Rush Week. Cinderella had already assigned Elsa to kitchen duty, despite the fact that she was an awful cook and had no idea how to clean an oven. Thankfully, the elder Arendelle was able to pawn her assignment off onto one of the fall pledges. Tiana had claimed she knew her way around the kitchen, and Elsa figured it was her 'little sister's' job now. Besides, she had more important things to do.

Anna had been non-stop calling her for the past two days, asking about rushing and classes and teachers and boys. The strawberry-blonde had only been living on campus for three days now, and had already gotten herself into trouble by attending a dorm party. She had claimed she was looking for a friend, and just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but Elsa knew better. Her sister was on the hunt for a boy, and the younger Arendelle knew that college parties were full of eligible bachelors.

Thankfully, Anna had the sense to leave with Elsa and Merida, rather than insist on continuing with her search. Her redheaded roommate didn't seem very keen on attending the party in the first place, so Elsa was relieved when she dragged Anna back to their dorms. It appeared the younger Arendelle would be in good hands. Elsa would admit that she was moderately over-protective of her sister, and the thought of Anna living on campus without her had seemed like an invitation for trouble, but Merida was a very no-nonsense girl who kept the younger Arendelle in line.

Sighing tiredly, Elsa peeled her light blue comforter off of her and stepped onto the soft carpeted floor. Rapunzel was still asleep in her own bed, her long honey-blonde hair scattered across her pillows. So far, rooming with her cheery cousin was turning out to be quite nice. Elsa had feared that Rapunzel would keep her up all night, but it seemed they both shared a deep connection with their beds. Smiling fondly, Elsa crept towards the door of their room, swiping her bag from the dresser at the end of Rapunzel's bed. She silently stepped into the hall, closing the door behind her, before making her way towards the bathroom. A quick shower sounded absolutely wonderful - especially after spending most of the night meandering through a sea of sweaty students. The stinging tang of vodka was still stuck in her nose, and she hadn't even had a drink.

Elsa didn't hate parties. In fact, small social gatherings were a delight to attend. But when the focus turned towards beer pong and sloppy public makeout sessions, the elder Arendelle found that she preferred curling up on the sofa with a good book. Across campus. So searching for her sister last night was definitely the last thing she wanted to do with the little free time she had.

Cinderella was determined to get the house ready for Rush Week, despite the fact that most of the Zetas were distracted by the upcoming New Year's party at the Kappa Delta Phi's house. The fraternity was notorious for throwing the best parties on Greek Row, so it was no surprise to Elsa when Anna brought it up on the way back to her dorm last night. Though the strawberry-blonde hadn't said anything, Elsa's sisterly instincts knew that the younger Arendelle was planning on attending. Even though Elsa herself was hoping to count down the New Year in the privacy of her own room with a plethora of romantic comedies and a bowl of chocolate-covered cherries. But, knowing that her baby sister would be scouting for potential mates, the elder Arendelle resigned to the fact that she'd be attending the bash as well.

Letting out a bitter sigh, the blonde locked the bathroom door as she set her bag on the counter. Sharing a house with thirty other girls was incredibly taxing at times - especially when it came to finding the time to use the bathroom. Thankfully, half of the girls were still visiting their families for winter break, and the other half were still asleep (and possibly hungover), meaning Elsa had the luxury of using up all the hot water. Smirking at the thought, the blonde pulled her shower necessities from the bag and set them on the edge of the tub, before turning on the water to the hottest setting. As the bathroom began to instantly steam up, Elsa turned back towards the counter and gazed into the mirror.

Elsa Arendelle wasn't full of herself. The world did not revolve around her, and she would never expect it to. Jaws did not drop in her presence, and she never felt the desire to turn heads. She wasn't someone who valued physical appearance above all else, and she rarely gave in to the self-conscious whispers in the back of her mind. She was content with the way she looked, though she did not pride herself on it. But she really had to do something about the dark circles under her eyes. Being a Delta Zeta came with the responsibility of always looking her best, especially during Rush Week. It was the duty of all the sisters to portray a positive image of their sorority, and tired, puffy eyes would not send the right message. As a notable member, along with being a bit of a local celebrity, Elsa couldn't resign herself to looking anything but presentable. It was exhausting and somewhat demeaning, but she knew it was best to comply. Especially if she wanted to be appointed president next year.

Gently prodding the skin beneath her eyes, Elsa sighed wearily. Living in a sorority house meant she was bound to come across some kind of serum or concealer, but the fact that her stress was seeping into her appearance was a bad sign. She had a nasty habit of bottling everything up, and an explosion of emotion was the last thing she needed. Giving her reflection one last look, Elsa turned away from the fogging mirror and stepped towards the shower.


"I cannot deal with Meg right now," Rapunzel groaned, reaching across the table for the juice angrily.

Elsa smiled politely as she sipped from her own cup, letting the tangy orange juice quench her thirst as she mentally prepared herself for her cousin's drama. Meg was one of their sorority sisters who had been in the same pledge class as Elsa. Despite the fact that she wasn't the traditional, beauty-queen type, her unique background and past education abroad won the sisterhood over, as did her charm and humor. But, she had a habit of causing drama among the girls. She was also a bit abrasive, and her more cynical personality had a tendency of clashing with Rapunzel's cheerful demeanor. So, it wasn't a surprise to hear either girl complaining about the other from time to time.

"I mean, I know she just got dumped by that Sigma... Chi Pi Phi guy or whatever, but she doesn't need to act so... so bitter! Do you know what she told me last night? That it was 'only a matter of time' before Eugene dumps me! Can you believe it?" Rapunzel's large green eyes seemed to grow even bigger as she waited for Elsa to respond.

Shrugging daintily, Elsa sent her cousin another smile as she idly stirred her cold cereal. The elder Arendelle was never too fond of gossip, and somewhat clueless when it came to relationships. Besides a few casual dates here and there, she hadn't had much experience when it came to boyfriends.

"Elsaaa," Rapunzel whined, obviously unsatisfied with her cousin's answer.

Giggling softly, Elsa gave her younger cousin a playful glare. "I don't know what you want me to say, Punz," she admitted. "I mean, Flynn is head over heels for you. Meg is just being, well, Meg." Ending her answer with another shrug, Elsa bit back a smirk at Rapunzel's disgruntled expression.

"B-but... but... ugh!" The honey-blonde sighed dramatically, before resting her chin in her hands. "It's just so frustrating!"

Elsa nodded in understanding, though she wasn't sure why Rapunzel was so affected by Meg's words. It was blatantly obvious that Flynn was completely devoted to her cousin, and despite Elsa's earlier reservations about him, the elder Arendelle knew that they made a good couple. She was about to voice this, but it seemed Rapunzel wasn't finished.

"I guess you'd get it if you had a boyfriend," she mused absently as she blew a stray lock of hair out of her face.

Elsa was slightly taken aback by her cousin's words, though she tried her hardest not to show it. Being single never bothered her, but she hadn't expected Rapunzel to remark on it. Especially in such an offhanded way.

Seemingly oblivious to the slight harshness of her last statement, the honey-blonde shot her cousin a bright smile.

"But whatever - I'm not going to let Megara's snark and obvious envy bother me just because she doesn't have an amazing boyfriend like Eugene." And with that, Rapunzel stood from the table and headed towards the front door, her long hair bouncing behind her.

Elsa waited until she heard the door close, before slumping back into her chair with a thoughtful look. It was a wonder that she hadn't found herself in the midst of any boy trouble or gossip, though she figured it was due to the fact that none of her potential suitors ever made it past the first date. Something she was hoping to change, if she ever found a decent guy.

Glancing down at her phone, she wondered idly if Anna would be up for coffee - not having a boyfriend meant Elsa was blessed with plenty of free time; time that she could spend with her actual sister. Making up her mind, she grabbed her phone and shot Anna a quick text, hoping that the younger Arendelle wasn't still asleep.

Not even a minute later, her cellphone chimed with Anna's reply, which, unsurprisingly, consisted of an enthusiastic 'Sure! Coffee sounds great!'.

Smiling fondly, Elsa slipped her phone into her pocket as she stood, before smoothing out the wrinkles in her dark plum blouse. She then made her way towards the door, swiping her charcoal grey pea coat from the coat rack. Stealing a quick glance at her reflection in a nearby mirror, she let out a sigh of relief to see her dark circles were nowhere to be found. With a little more pep in her step, Elsa walked out the front door and towards the direction of the dorms, ignoring the brisk winter chill and the snow that nipped at the ankles of her boots.


"I don't know - I mean, it didn't seem that crazy..."

Anna's expression could only be defined as guilty, her brows furrowed and her blue eyes avoiding Elsa's nervously. She was never able to hide what she was feeling; something the elder Arendelle envied.

Elsa raised her brow skeptically as she stared at her sister from across the table. Anna was notorious for playing innocent, and she had almost perfected the puppy dog eyes - but Elsa was immune. In fact, the blonde had practically taught the younger Arendelle everything she knew.

"Mmm hmm," she hummed in amusement as she chewed on her bottom lip.

"And, like, isn't going to parties what college is all about?" the strawberry-blonde continued, her gaze still shifting on everything but the blonde across from her.

Elsa was hardly able to contain her scoff as she gave her sister an incredulous look. "Funny, I had always assumed college was about education," she drawled, tucking a longer, wayward strand of her bangs behind her ear.

Anna smiled sheepishly, still avoiding eye contact as she sipped from her coffee. Elsa couldn't help but smirk as she watched her sister struggle with the small straw in her cappuccino. She wasn't really upset with the strawberry-blonde; in fact, she sort of sympathized with her. Although she didn't spend too much time in the dorms in her freshman year, she figured it must get pretty boring - especially since classes hadn't even started yet. So when she heard about the party in Anna's dorm, she wasn't surprised to find her sister attending.

Feeling an awkward silence settle between them, Elsa racked her brain for a new topic. Before their parents had passed, the Arendelle sisters never ran out of things to talk about, whether it be boy trouble (on Anna's part, of course), or just life in general. They had been incredibly close, and practically knew what the other was thinking at all times. College strained their relationship occasionally, though Elsa always made some time for her sister. But directly after the accident, Elsa could no longer find the energy for Anna. Her sister was just too much to deal with, and Elsa hated herself for feeling that way.

But she was going to change that; she was determined to recapture the close relationship they had had when they were younger. Before the accident - and before being a Delta Zeta took up all her free time.

Clearing her throat, Elsa bit back a smirk when the noise caused her sister to jump.

"You okay?" she asked softly, allowing herself a small smile.

Anna nodded sheepishly, a smile of her own tugging at her lips. "Yeah, sorry," she giggled, shaking her head in embarrassment. "I'm just expecting you to yell at me or something, but you're being, like, really really nice right now."

Rolling her eyes playfully, Elsa let out a hushed sigh. "When do I ever yell?" she mused.

"Uh, like, all the time!" Anna scoffed in mock outrage, barely able to conceal her grin.

Elsa merely giggled behind her hand, amused by her sister's antics. It was in small moments like these that made her incredibly grateful for having Anna. Even though the strawberry-blonde could be a bit of a handful, Elsa loved her dearly, and would do anything for her. Though she wasn't sure if Anna knew this.

"Oh!" Anna exclaimed suddenly, her face lighting up. "I forgot to tell you! I'm in the process of convincing Merida to maybe consider rushing Delta Zeta!"

Arching her brow inquisitively, Elsa weighed her sister's words. "Maybe considering?" she repeated, somewhat baffled. Delta Zeta was the top sorority, clocking in the most philanthropy hours and having the highest combined GPA. They also had the best mixers. So, a 'maybe considering' was a bit hard to swallow.

"She's not really into the whole 'sisterhood' thing, but I was hoping maybe you could talk to her?" Anna admitted. "Like, she's really nice, and I was hoping to have a friend to rush with..."

"She's not really Zeta material," Elsa began cautiously. She didn't want to sound presumptuous, but from what she could tell, Merida was a bit of a firecracker. And though Elsa personally found her wild hair and earth-toned wardrobe charming, she knew her fellow Zetas would feel differently. They had an image to maintain, and a reputation to uphold. "And you'll have me in the house, along with Punz, so it's not like you're going to be on your own," she added as an afterthought.

She wasn't surprised to see a flash of anger in Anna's eyes, though she applauded her for containing it.

"You barely know her," the strawberry-blonde deadpanned. "What happened to Delta Zeta being nonjudgmental? How can you just write her off like that?"

Sensing the beginning of a fight, Elsa glanced around the room, thankful for the lack of witnesses. Besides the baristas, and another customer, the sisters were practically alone in the cafe. So, if their conversation did escalate into a full-blown argument, she'd be able to vacate quickly, without too much embarrassment.

"You know that's not what I meant," Elsa insisted, lowering her voice with the hope that Anna would do the same. "I think Merida is great, and I'm glad you two are becoming so close in such a short amount of time, but that doesn't mean you both should rush. Merida seems like a very independent girl. Could you really see her participating in date dashes? Or Greek Week? Could you see her having fun?"

"I never thought you were capable of having fun," Anna bit back, her voice full of venom, though thankfully quieter. "But I also never thought you would become so judgmental. I guess college really has changed you."

Elsa's mouth gaped in shock at her sister's words, but she was able to quickly compose herself. "What are you even talking about?" she began, hoping to keep her tone (as well as head) leveled. "I've been in college almost three years now, and you've never once accused me of 'changing'."

"That's because you spend all your time with your sorority, and couldn't be bothered to hang out with your actual sister," Anna snapped, crossing her arms over her chest defiantly.

Elsa stared at her sister for a few moments, completely thrown by their whole conversation. She was well aware of the lacking relationship between them, but she hadn't realized Anna picked up on it as well - or that she was so upset by it.

"Anna..." she began softly, her eyes searching her sister's for understanding. "I didn't... I hadn't... I'm sorry," she breathed, feeling a small weight lift from her shoulders. "I never meant to make you feel that way."

Though the younger Arendelle remained silent, Elsa could see the anger leave her eyes, her expression turning somber.

"I'll talk to Merida; answer any questions she may have," the blonde continued, hoping to right herself with her sister. "I can't persuade her to rush Delta Zeta, as that's against the rules, but I can merely... inform her of sorority life in general."

That seemed to do the trick, and Elsa watched as a large grin took over Anna's face.

"Oh, Elsa," her sister beamed, reaching across the table and taking her hands. "Thank you! And I'm sorry, too! I didn't mean anything I said - I was only angry!"

Elsa returned her smile, thankful that they had resolved everything so quickly - especially since the cafe was beginning to fill up. The last thing they needed was more drama surrounding them, and a public fight would only fuel the gossip.

But her smile vanished immediately as she watched a tall, slim guy with silver hair walk through the entrance, his ice blue eyes connecting with hers almost instantly, and a large, teasing grin plastered across his face.


Sorry for the delay! I was really busy with the holidays and whatnot, but my time is freeing up, so I should be able to update more frequently! I hope you all enjoy this chapter, and I would really appreciate any reviews! :)