Violent Dreams

"Boo! Hi! Where’ve you been?"

The protest died on her lips, regretfully looking back at her homework as he dragged her along. "A Christmas present? Oh Danny, you didn't have to do that."

"I could help you if you would like?"

"Oh could you please, Wendy? I'd really appreciate it!"

"I can walk again! Sweet sweet, land~!" He said happily, bouncing around before plopping down onto the ground. "Thank God for the power of wishing."

"You.. What? Did you break your leg or somethin'?"

"Ma’salama, Rajah,” Jasmine calls to her tiger— he only huffs in return. Grinning at the enthusiastic girl and thanking Allah she wasn’t questioning things too much, she replies cheerfully, “Jasmine. And you?”

"Briony, but I go by Boo. How did you get a pet tiger?"

"Why thank you." Wendy spoke softly with a small smile, shutting the door behind her as she followed. "Not your cup of tea? Of heavens, surely it could not have been that bad."

"Trust me, a house of straight laced southerners is never a golly good time. Especially when food is involved."

"Boo!" Danny called, waving excitedly and bounding down the hallway to wrap her in a giant hug, lifting her off the ground slightly. "Where’ve you been? I missed you!"

The loud, unsuspected voice made her jump, turning her head to catch a glimpse of dirty blonde curls before she was lifted up. "Danny!" She laughed, wrapping her arms around him as she buried her face in his neck. Oh she'd been craving to see his face for days. "Mama and Papa wanted me home for a bit and then with Thanksgiving on it's way they wouldn't let me leave earlier." Man did she try to leave too. 127 attempts at escape that all ended in failure. "I wanted to get in contact but somebody never gave me their number." She pouted, pinching his cheek. "I've missed you a lot." She sighed. "It's good to be back."

part of me is afraid to get close to people, because i’m afraid they’re going to leave.

rinse and repeat || open

Briony was bored out of her mind. She couldn't find Danny or Lewis, so she was in search for Buzz, knocking on every Brave door she thought he could be behind. Stumbling upon Hiro was a pleasant surprise, and she quickly jumped at the opportunity all smiles despite his harsh words. "Nonsense!" She called, ducking under his arm and squeezing into his dorm room, taking in all the technology and the bright lights that flickered here and there.

She tried incredibly hard not to laugh and somehow ended up with a straight face— the only thing depicting the humor bubbling inside of her was the glimmer in Jasmine’s brown eyes. “If you’re using the tiger to judge your sanity level, then no, you’re not crazy. He’s there, much to his chagrin. Now about the Brave dorms…”

"I was, but that's good to know. I uh just, you know what, never mind that. So the Brave dorms, huh? They're right this way." Briony gestured behind her, turning on the ball of her heel and heading back to wear she came as she heard the girl follow. "See ya later!" She called out, waving to the tiger before turning back to it's owner. "Alright, tiger tamer. Can I get a name?"

"Eh, I guess that’s cool— Intricate people, I mean." Hiro smiles, shoving his tablet back into his backpack and shifting the straps to a more comfortable position of his shoulders. Then sticks out his hand in a fist, "I’m Hiro Hamada…"

"We're full of them. I'm sure you won't get bored anytime soon." Boo grinned, making her own fist to knock against his. "Briony Gibbs, but for the love of God, call me Boo."

"Oh- goodness I am sorry..yes I have been told that I talk quite a lot." Wendy spoke quietly before nodded lightly with embarrassment. Wonderful start like usual. "Absolutely, did you have a nice break?" Wendy asked, opening the door and holding it open for the brunette.

"Nah, don't fret. It's cute, I promise." She grinned, nodding her head in thanks as she walked through the threshold and into the lobby. "It was, well, Thanksgiving was interesting. What do you Brits say, not my cuppa tea?"

"Boo?" Wendy questioned as she noticed the brunette. "It is Boo is it not? I believe my cousin has spoken of you. Daniel Darling, well..he much prefers Danny. Oh my goodness, I beg your pardon how rude of me. My name is Wendy, Wendy Moira Angela Darling. I’m unsure if we have met before..oh- Would you like some help with your bags?"

"Yeah, I'm Boo." She smiled, laughing as the girl continued speaking. "There's no need to babble like that. I don't think we've met, but it's nice to meet you now. You don't have to help, I've got it. Could you get the door though?"

Briony was wondering around campus, trying to familiarize the place she'd missed a lot more than she ever thought she would. Nearing the stables she grew a bit excited, picking up the pace only to stumble upon a girl and a tiger as she rounded the building. "Uh.. do you—is that.. I'm not going crazy am I?" She asked, gesturing to the tiger and completely ignoring her question as she rubbed her eyes and blinked repeated, expecting him to disappear when he didn't.