Room 528, Friday Morning

[icecoldfrost]

Emma had, officially, hit her limit. The boy-thing hadn't been that bad, merely annoying, but when combined with the events of last night, she needed out. The thoughts and fears and flailings of the entire dorm were pressing in on her mind, and if she didn't get out of here, she was going to snap.

It was past time to see Hank anyway, she reflected, throwing clothes for the weekend into a bag. Her control over her gift had grown leaps and bounds in the last few months, and maybe they'd be able to unlock something from inside the tangled mess of his head.

Besides, maybe she could talk her way into some party or another while she was there. While her outing with Jack had been profitable, there was still more money to be made, and more secrets to find.

And secrets always did put Emma in a much better mood.


[Establishy, but open door for SP. Will eventually be a linkdrop.]

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[glacial_queen]

Karla tapped hesitantly on Emma's door. "Emma?" she called. "Uh, do you have a moment?"

[icecoldfrost]

"Come on in, darling," she replied, tossing another shirt in her backpack. "What can I do for you?"

[glacial_queen]

Karla came just inside the doorway, and stood there, looking more than a bit anxious, almost wringing her hands. "If I did anything last night to offend you or hurt you or even bother you, I'm really, really sorry. I didn't mean to, not at all."

Not that flirting with and probably kissing Emma hadn't been nice (very, very nice), but she still wasn't entirely sure what had caused it all. And then her eyes fell on Emma's suitcase. "You're leaving?!" she blurted.

[icecoldfrost]

Oh no, not this. Emma didn't like dealing with emotions or feelings or squishy things like that. They were too messy.

"Just for the weekend!" she promised, giving Karla a bright smile. "It's a bit noisy about here today, and I need to check on Hank anyway. I'll be back by Sunday evening."

"And you didn't offend me or bother me, darling, I promise."

[and on that note, I fleeeeeee! Mega SP?]

[glacial_queen]

Karla didn't look particularly comforted. "The earrings aren't helping then?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. She wasn't going to point out that no matter how bright Emma's smile was, it couldn't stop Karla from sensing her own inner turmoil.

Still, she knew enough about Emma not to pry. "I hope your trip is fun. And that your Hank is well," she added awkwardly.

[For you, darling? Anything.]

[icecoldfrost]

Right. Shields to maximum, then, and arm the torpedoes; full speed ahead. Karla could pry all she wanted, but that didn't mean Emma was going to make it easy on her.

"I don't like relying on them," she replied blandly, taking things out of the bag and started refolding them. It would give her something to do with her hands. "And knowing Hank, he's holed up in his work again, and hasn't eaten in a week. He's a bit, well, Special, sometimes."