#{threads:quinn}

"no, no. i'm totally fine," quinn lied. they had stumbled down onto the bed and could barely think straight anymore. the results of the evening wearing them down to this. despite the mess of moments, quinn could still focus in on rose. on her beauty, on her presence. "did i tell you that you look gorgeous tonight? so hot. real mommy vibes," they observed, wiggling slightly before sliding back down onto an unfamiliar bed with a sigh. "i think i'll lay here until everything stops, like, spinning." quinn was an academic. they did not say 'like.' and yet! "like, such a good time with you mommy."

quinn’s eyes ran along the ceiling, looking at the familiar architecture. it felt odd being back, but she was happy to show all of these new freshman to their former college what kind of education could come out of here. hands placed delicately in her lap as she crossed one leg over the other, lifting the edge of her skirt a little higher, but paying it no mind. it wasn’t just them though. two others sat across from her and there was an empty seat next to her. feasibly all there for the same thing- a little lecture to the students to show what they could accomplish inside the halls. the astrophysicist adjusted the large circular glasses on her face and then looked to the sound of an opening door as another person joined their small group sitting. “looks like you’re the last one of us,” they commented idly. “welcome to the party-” her tone was even, but there was still a curious smile on their face.