Babs wasn’t interested in any few answers in particular, though the information as a whole was admittedly useful. These facts, she could have gathered herself, in time, though having the intel spilled right before her on her first day certainly wasn’t detrimental, and it required a lot less work in the long run. It was strange how forthcoming Kira Aberdale was in her responses though, sometimes even adding extra snippets to the answers she gave. It was like she was trying to develop a repour with the new crowd, or maybe she was simply ‘like that’.
The girl’s mind wandered back to the last time she had friends. It felt like such a long time ago, and with all that had happened.. time wasn’t the only thing that separated her from them. The opportunity to make new friends, though generally considered a positive experience in a new environment, only filled her with more trepidation. Having to start again.. Having to start everything again.. It was harder than she had imagined.
I’ve lost empathy, she thought, somewhat sadly.
Though the realisation wasn’t particularly a surprise, it spurred her on to discovering a second truth; that maybe she didn’t want to make friends after all. That sometimes lonely was easier. She’d had enough experience with it since then, after all.
Her gaze wandered to Matthew’s own, though it lacked strength. It lowered at first, the nerves getting the better of her, then momentarily regained its severity, remaining pinned to his. It was still distant despite the way she held herself, and had an air of guilt about in the way that her brow had unintentionally creased in the middle. He was a nice guy.. Too nice. She almost felt like she was breaking up with him.
You guys do what you want, she started, and gazed past him in the direction of some of the other students. But I’d rather find a room before anything else, instead of running around wasting time.. Thanks, for.. I don’t know. Meeting me.
Before he could form a response she cut him off with the turn of a shoulder. With surprising confidence she stepped off in the direction of the dorms, back the way they had come. It was too likely a possibility, but she hoped they wouldn’t cross paths again.
I’ll see you around, she added, and severed their connection.