The last of the autumn sun fought its way through the clouds and Dani was using her free period to soak up some much needed vitamin D. The brunette was propped up on her elbows, laying down on a blanket on the grass of the quad with her head tilted slightly to the sky, basking in the sunlight. Alone. Her friends were either stuck in class or galivanting somewhere else. It seemed like all of them were in relationships now which was weird. It started off with Jack knocking up his teachers aid but then some how spiralled into the rest of the gang getting a significant other. Deimos had been a shock, she hadn't seen that one coming. . and Theia for that matter. Malachai and Shiloh had always had some strange underlying tension which they were currently working out. She was the last one standing. Relationships had never interested her. Her fear of abandonment was probably to blame.

She didn't mind being alone. In fact, she quite enjoyed time to herself. Well, if that time to herself included her four legged best friend. If she was being honest, she probably preferred spending time with her dog than her friends and she'd openly admit it if they ever asked. A yelp escaped her when her thoughts were rudely interrupted as something, or rather someone tripped over her body, taking half of her blanket with them. "Shit. Sorry about that. Uh...are you okay?" She sat up, massaging her ribs gently as she rested her eyes on the lanky guy opposite. "I'll survive. Do you have two left feet or are you just blind?"

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"A third assignment? That sounds like overkill to me. I don't think I've had the luxury to take a class with him though. I take it he's a professor to avoid then?" She smiled when the guy agreed with her. She wasn’t being overly sensitive on the matter then. ”Right!? Like we don’t have enough work to do already. He’s alright I suppose. . just likes to pile on the work. He’s one of the business studies professors.” She explained. She quirked a brow at the Cheshire cat smile that appeared to grow at the mention of her name. "Teddy, pleasure to meet you, Dani.” She returned the smile. ”Likewise Teddy.” She repeated, hoping to remember his name.

"Art Student, with an independent study in comic design. Although I'm stuck taking an English class. So I've made it my mission to try and teach the old bat that graphic novels are indeed an English art form. It's been an uphill battle thus far when all what he wants to talk about is the Jane Austen and the like." She smirked slightly and nodded. ”Yeah some of the teachers are definitely stuck in their old ways.” She agreed. "What do you major in? I can't say I've seen you before.” She shifted the laptop onto the arm of the chair, giving her space to curl her legs up on the seat to get into a more comfortable position. The guy gave off the vibe that she’d be chatting for a little bit longer. ”I’m just about to finish my A levels in Media & Business studies. . hoping to start my Marketing degree in September if I pass.”

Danielle headed out of her dorm room after saying goodbye to the cute curled up ball of fluff on the end of her bed. The labradoodle was out for the count and would be for some time after the run they had been on this morning. There had finally been a break in the rain they’d had in the past few days so she had seized the opportunity – although she didn’t mind running in the rain, her dog had other ideas. The brunette shifted the tote on her shoulder as she locked the door behind her before walking towards the common room. She needed to finish an assignment for class but she was in desperate need of a change of scenery.

Staring at the same four walls was driving her insane but she knew if she went to hang out in one of her friend’s dorms, she would end up being distracted and the coursework would be forgotten. Reaching the lounge area, she moved over to one of the armchairs and sat down, placing her bag onto the table in front her and pulling out her laptop, opening it up on her lap. Sighing, she propped her feet up on the coffee table and began tapping her fingers against the keys.

"that's him all over, isn't it? But if he's testing this out at least the rest of us will know the actual consequences." Danielle sat forward slightly in her chair as she looked towards Alisha. ”True but he’s still a little shit for ditching us.” Knowing Deimos he was probably passed out in bed while they were stuck in mental health hell. "I don't want to be here," She shrugged and let out a soft sigh. ”None of us want to be here theia. . but you do seem more annoyed than the rest of us. .” She mused before looking back down at the paper in front of her. She filled out a few things that didn’t require much internal soul searching while the others voiced their opinions. "Quite right Miss. A state of well-being, affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves." She looked back up, half smiling to herself as her eyes rested on Pasha when he spoke about her answer, happy that she’d actually replied correctly. She wasn’t the most book smart out of the group and she still took pleasure in getting things right.

Dani watched the man address the class curiously, he clearly seemed at home in the classroom and wasn’t afraid to speak out and challenge people’s opinions. She glanced at the others as the man began labelling their group, coughing to cover a snort as he pretty much nailed each of her friends. "And you Miss 'Appreciating Attractive Men', I'm going to assume that you are generally a nice individual, if a little too bold." She looked back to him, lifting her chin slightly as she hid a smirk. Well crap he’d heard her comment. ”Well seeing as you labelled us almost a little too perfectly, I’d say you’re either unnaturally good at reading people or the head of the university gave you a heads up on who to look out for”

Dani walked alongside her friends through the hallway towards their new mandatory class. She wasn't particularly looking forward to it considering the amount of baggage that came with her life but she wasn't exactly pissed off like the rest of the group. She knew she needed therapy to work through some of her issues but she couldn't afford it and didn't even know where to begin. She followed after Theia, taking the seat next to her, taking an immediate dislike to the way the tables were laid out. She felt exposed. Vulnerable. A feeling she loathed. She placed her bag down beside her feet and crossed her knees before glancing at the questionnaire on the desk in front of her. Great. She folded her arms across her chest as she watched the professor wait for everyone to pile in, nodding in agreement with Shiloh as she took in the mans good looks.