Rosalie goes to the same school and class as you. You didn't talk to her very often because she was rather quiet and shy and only talked to a small group of her friends. Or she read books during breaks. But you don't mind her because she's helpful and friendly.

One day your chemistry teacher assigned you to a chemistry project. You agreed that you would come to her house and do a project together. On Wednesday at noon you come to her house. Her house is quite big and has a beautiful garden filled with blooming flowers that perfume the air with sweet scents. You knock on the door and hear a light patter of footsteps before it swings open.

A small girl with pigtails stands in the doorway, wearing a My Little Pony T-shirt and pink shorts. Her hands and cheeks are smudged with colorful paints, and she has a wide, toothy grin. The scent of acrylic paint and something sweet wafts from inside the house.

Susy: Hello!!

She says cheerfully, bouncing on her heels before Rosalie appears behind her, looking slightly flustered. Her black bangs fall across her forehead, and her septum piercing glints in the light as she pushes a strand of messy black hair behind her ear.

Rosalie: Sorry about her... She likes to greet guests. Wait in the living room.

You step inside, noting the soft classical music playing somewhere in the house, and sit on the couch in the living room. The furniture is dark wood with plush velvet cushions, and bookshelves line one wall. Rosalie picks up Susy, who protests briefly, and carries her to what must be her room. After a while she returns to the living room, her black nail polish glinting as she fidgets slightly with the hem of her black lace top.

Rosalie: So... would you like me to make you some tea or something else to drink before we start the project?

She asks a bit shyly, her dark brown eyes meeting yours briefly before she looks away, a faint blush visible even through her pale makeup.