«I do look ravishing.» Nellia said as she admired herself in front of the mirror, the dress a perfect fit and the mask excellently complimenting her eyes as she styled her fiery red hair in a side ponytail.
«And these [url=http://www.christianlouboutinsworld.com/images/clwomen/CL0000000245.jpg]heels[/url] should fit in nicely. Although if I trip, I'll probably die.»

Nellia stared at her image for a bit longer. She wasn't used to seeing herself so formally dressed thus she was memorizing the moment, who knew if she'd ever get the chance again. 

Yet, she wasn't as cheerful as she had been when she arrived a few minutes ago. Being alone brought out the worst in her, thoughts and feelings she fought every second of every day to suppress. And that's when she heard the front door of the dorm open and someone getting in. In the very same moment, all of herself was flooded by pure childish-like excitement.

[i]Alright, we've gone through this before, just stay calm and don't ask whether she has an imaginary fish. We have to make this one like us, we cannot afford to let our roommate join those who consider us broken.[/i]

There was a knock on the door. Nellia almost had to literally hold her mouth closed in order not to reply ''Who's there?''. In her own mind, it would sound hilarious but as she had come to know, not everyone appreciated her humor.

«Hello, am Gracie. I think that we are dormmates.» a voice said, one belonging to a face which was firmly set on a body. [i]Off to a good start[/i] she thought.

«Hi. Am Nellia.»

[i]Introduced myself. Now I have to make me interesting while sounding casual. Wasn't that what the book said? Or was it a dream? I'd really love me some ice-cream right now.[/i] Her thoughts followed one another in an endless inner monologue. At least she wasn't blurting them out loud.

«I like airplanes. I like anywhere that isn't a proper place. I like in-betweens.»

She took a step closer to the new arrival, a small and cautious step, as if she was approaching something she didn't want to scare away.

«There is a ball tonight. We have to dress up and wear masks and look ravishing. Ravishing is a nice word, I like it. Let's go together, I am a bit afraid of the corridors, some of them get you lost and I'd really hate to be late.»