Room 304 [late afternoon]

[gudspellr_claud]

Claudia's side of the room was far too clean and organized now. Her many (many many) shoes, skirts, and art supplies were shoved into suitcases and boxes and she was curled up on her bed looking depressed.

Time to say goodbye to everyone, Claud.

The door was open.

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[justwantsquiet]

Sookie tentatively knocked on the doorframe, a small box in her hands as she leaned in the doorway. "Darn, I was hopin' maybe you'd be sticking around after all."

[gudspellr_claud]

"I wish," Claudia practically wailed. "I don't want to go. The transcript got all screwed up."

[justwantsquiet]

"Can't you argue with them?" Sookie asked plaintively.

[gudspellr_claud]

"I tried, omigod," Claudia said. "And now Mom thinks I don't love them or want to see them or something. She gives great guilt trips."

[justwantsquiet]

Sookie looked even sadder. "Well. You have to visit us. Or something."

[gudspellr_claud]

"Oh, Lord, yes!" Claudia squealed. "Or you can come see me, with the portal-ly things. We can go to the mall and get pedis!"

[justwantsquiet]

"I've never gotten a...pedi," Sookie offered shyly. She held out the little box. "I made you cookies for the trip. Peanut butter chocolate-chip."

[gudspellr_claud]

"That was so sweet!" Claudia said, wibbling a little as she reached out to hug Sookie. "Oh, I'm going to miss you!"