its a city of strangers

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[havethings]

We've had our ups, downs, and betrayals.

( But, here they've made it. )

Did you go to college?

[blackstarred]

[She wrinkles her nose than shakes her head.]

I was supposed to, but ... it didn't work out. And honestly, I don't feel like I missed anything so.

[She shrugs.]

College isn't for everyone.

[havethings]

No, it's not. What I've lived... But, I can't help but think, make my parents proud. Get a degree. Or something. We'll see. Sometimes, I think I'm going because my girlfriend is.

( A conversation she should probably be having with her. )

[blackstarred]

[She shrugs.]

Your dad's probably loaded right? It's not like you'd be taking on debt.

[That's probably not the best way to think about college, but:]

Try it for a semester. See what you think, and if it's not for you, you don't have to go back. But at least you tried.

[havethings]

At least I tried.

( Mia's right. )

What happens when it's everyone else's expectations and not your own? What if you don't know what you expect from yourself?

[blackstarred]

Honestly? Being on your own at college might be a good place to figure that out.

[Not that she's really had the college experience, but being with the Slayers has been her own kind of dip into the adult pond.]

You'll be the one making all the choices. No one's gonna make them for you.

[havethings]

Well, there's where you're right. I always made my own choices. No matter where it got me.

( Even though, it's gotten her to some great places. She has an amazing girlfriend. And a loving, if slightly homicidal family. )

Thank you, for coming out with me and showing me how the other half clubs.

[blackstarred]

My pleasure. I've actually kind of missed this. Going for fun, not for work.

[It's nice to spend time in a familiar scene without being on the look out for vampires eating the patrons. But on that note:]

Want to go dance, while we're here?

[havethings]

Yes. I would love to go dance, Mia Queen.

( And they do. Exeunt. Pursued by a bear.

No, but really, Mia leads her downstairs and for the first time in a while, Hope lets completely loose, jumping, swaying, and bobbing to electronica. )