In the Library

Tristan opened the door and looked around. The library was fairly empty, the quiet murmur of students and the dry rustling of pages a pleasant backdrop of sound. Tristan liked the library, and often spent his afternoons in it, but he didn't plan on doing any actual reading today.

He walked to a shelf and pulled off a book, looking at the pages without seeing them. His hazel eyes scanned the aisles, searching for anyone who could be described as a "blonde pixie". Short and thin, he guessed, with short hair and maybe green eyes...

And there she was, pushing a full library cart. While her sprite-like appearance seemed to suggest a cheerful or even frivolous nature, her demeanor was sober and shy, eyes fastened firmly on the books as she put them away. The same thing around Destiny and Jared was in equal evidence around the freshman, an aura more felt than seen.

Blair turned a corner, heading for the fiction section. Tristan almost followed, but something made him take a step back instead. A moment later, Destiny appeared and started to browse. Tristan watched her deliberate movements, and knew she was here for more than a little light reading.

Tristan meandered a few aisles closer, making the movement as casual as possible. Destiny reached the blonde girl and murmured something that made Blair glance up sharply, then return to her work with a forced nonchalance. Tristan moved closer, and heard Blair mutter, "You know nothing about me."

"I know you're different," Destiny replied.

Blair's voice lowered further. "Yeah. I'm different."

There was a small smile in Destiny's voice. "You say that like it's a bad thing."

Blair shook her head and walked away. Destiny followed, eyes fixed on the shelves and the books they held. When she spoke again, it was outside Tristan's hearing, and he just knew they would hear him if he went any closer. He scowled, but there wasn't anything he could do but watch and wait.

They kept talking as Blair worked, and eventually came to an agreement. Destiny pulled a book off a shelf and walked to the check-out counter. Blair finished shelving and returned the cart to its place. The two girls grabbed their backpacks and left together, Destiny leading the way with quick strides.

The door closed, and Tristan shut the book with a snap and a sigh. So much for today's answers.