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[color=deepskyblue]> Try to relax, I'm sure there's a reason for it :)
> Sleep well! (ɔ◔‿◔)ɔ ♥
> I'll be arriving kinda late, but do you wanna meet up? The cafe in town is really good ᕙ(^▿^-ᕙ)
> I'm here, wanna get dinner?
> I thought it'd be nice if we got together before classes started, wanna meet up?
> Hey, you're not at your dorm, where are you?
> Are you here?
> Did you make it to school? You're here right?
> Is everything okay?
> I'll see you when I see you (✿◠‿◠) [/color]

Reluctantly pocketing her phone, Lilie let out a sigh, raising her hands upwards and letting herself fall back to her bed. She wasn't really sure why she bothered; Aaron hadn't replied to anything for two days now. It was a stark contrast from the consistent back and forth they had over the break, but she supposed it wasn't going to last. Then again, she hoped it wouldn't fizzle away [i]this[/i] fast! She should've known that stupid announcement would make Aaron sick with worry, but she didn't think he'd just block her out like this. Then again, maybe it was her own fault, it wasn't like she was saying anything helpful to him.

Maybe she had been too optimistic. While she wouldn't really admit it to anyone but Max, she was kinda glad to hear about the accident. Varis Sinnenodel was [i]literally[/i] the worst, she had no idea why anyone in their right mind would actively want to be around that guy. Aaron was always so stressed out and constantly on edge, and he just got worse and worse as time went on. He should've been glad to know he didn't have to deal with such a stuck up tyrant anymore. Maybe the princess would take him back! Wouldn't that be better? She genuinely couldn't wrap her head around it, though she gave up quickly. Thinking about it too much would just make her sad.

Rolling over to her side, Lilie stared at the wall for a while. It felt like her first night all over again--an empty dorm, no one responding to her messages, and the dread slowly sinking in. Nothing really had changed, had it? She had been here for months but she didn't feel any different. She still felt helpless and weak--and apparently it wasn't just something in her head. If Ben thought that, she wondered how many others agreed with him. Was it really that obvious?

Catching herself before she went down a slippery slope, Lilie forced herself to get up. Classes were starting soon, that would be a good distraction from...everything. Ironic, yeah, but it wasn't like she had anything better to do, and being all doom and gloom would just take her to a dark place she'd rather not revisit. Walking out of her room, she remembered that she hadn't gotten the mail yet. Then again, she had been all out of sorts coming back and worrying herself to death. Well, no time like the present!

After slipping on her coat, she let out a tiny squeal of displeasure. Goodness it was cold! Hurrying to the mailbox as quickly as she could manage without slipping, her fingers protested as she opened the mailbox. She thought about getting gloves when the faint crunching caught her attention. To her surprise, Princess Ryner was casually just walking away from the cul-de-sac. Her hair and shoulders were full of snow--had she been waiting for someone? 

Hurrying to catch her, Lilie let out a much more audible squeal as she nearly slipped, waving her arms around for balance. Once she caught herself, she proceeded a lot more cautiously. [color=deepskyblue]"Your Highness?"[/color] She greeted her, pausing as she wondered what she was doing here. It'd be rude to ask, though, wouldn't it? [color=deepskyblue]"Um, good evening! Are you looking for someone?"[/color]


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