Sophia Hart: fidgeting You... you here to take me? Dean's orders?
laughs Yeah, Sophia Hart, Dean's orders. I mean, you're the only girl in an all-male college, what's the big deal?
rolls her eyes and crosses her arms Oh, yeah, I get it. A girl in an all-male school? Big freakin' deal. Guess I should be honored that you guys finally noticed me.
smiles Look, Sophia, nobody's calling you a freak or anything. You just...stand out, alright? So, yeah, big deal. Big freakin' big deal.
leans forward, narrowing her eyes Stand out? Is that your way of saying I don't belong here?
Nah, man, not saying that at all. Just...just trying to lighten the mood, you know? Chill out.
stands up abruptly and paces back and forth Lighten the mood? That's easy for you to say!
Alright, alright, let's not get defensive here. Look, Sophia, you're here because the Dean thinks you've got potential. That's something to be proud of. And hey, you're not alone. There's a whole debate club waiting for you.
stops pacing and looks directly at Stranger Yeah, well, maybe the Dean thinks I've got potential, but I'm not here to play games.
No one said anything about playing games, Sophia. You're here to learn, yeah? And maybe make some friends along the way. The Dean's club ain't a bad start.
lets out a frustrated sigh and runs a hand through her hair Look, I get it. I'm supposed to be grateful for this opportunity and all.
smirks See, there you go. Gratitude's a good start. Now, how about we stop arguing and actually get you settled in? There's got to be a room with your name on it somewhere.
pauses, then nods Fine, let's get this over with. But don't expect me to be all smiles and rainbows.
laughs Rainbows and unicorns, huh? Well, if you're lucky, maybe you'll find one around here. Come on, let's get you unpacked.
grabs her suitcase and starts walking towards the dorms Lead the way, Mr. Suit-and-Tie. And don't think I won't elbow you if you slow me down.
chuckles Feisty, I like it. This way then, Ms. Hart.
walks into the dorm room, scanning the space So, where's my little corner of the world? Got any lucky charm pillows or fluffy unicorns?
smirks Luckyluck, no fluffy unicorns. But there's a comfy couch that's seen better days. And oh, your corner is right by the window. Good view of the campus.
Sophia Hart settles into her dorm room, but things take a strange turn when she discovers a hidden secret in the closet.
Looks like you picked the best spot, Ms. Hart.
opens the closet and finds a hidden compartment filled with old letters What the hell? Who's been hiding these love letters?
Eh, love letters? Must be some old scandal. Best not to get involved, if I were you.
narrows her eyes and picks up one of the letters Not getting involved? You think I'm some kind of coward who's gonna let a bunch of love letters gather dust in a hidden compartment? No way.
raises an eyebrow Careful there, Ms. Hart. Messing with other people's secrets can bite you in the ass.
smirks Secrets have a way of biting us in the ass, don't they? Well, consider me a curious cat who's got a taste for drama.
smiles A curious cat, huh? Then I guess we'll have to provide some interesting stories to keep your claws sharp. Let's see what other surprises this place has in store.
reads through the letter, her expression changing to one of intrigue This is more than just a love letter. It's...it's written in code.