The roof, Thursday night

[notmyownage]

It was Claudia's last night in Fandom.

She wasn't going on to do anything really Earth shattering. Tomorrow she'd be catching her regular portal to South Dakota and going to the Warehouse, like she did most Fridays, anyway.

She just wasn't coming back.

But that was tomorrow. And tomorrow was an eternity away. So she sat up on the roof, her feet dangling off over the edge, and stared out over Fandom. Even if she came back some day, she was never going to get this view again. Because tonight was her last night.

She was just going to South Dakota. She'd done way weirder things, and gone to way more dangerous places.

So why the hell was she so terrified?

[ooc: probably Claudia's last post as a student before swapping to alum status. Fridays are busy for me at work, so I may not have time to put her anywhere.

So, you know, open.]

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[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"I do not see that happening," Scully said, sounding definite. "And as for getting sick of your co-workers... nobody has said this has to be a lifetime job. Or the only position you'll have at the Warehouse. I bet they let you do more than just catalog, once you're of legal age. You'll get more co-workers over time." She smiled slightly, wistful. "You can handle it. Just-- not all at once. And they'll give you time."

[notmyownage]

"I know, I know, I mean I think I know but --" Claudia sighed, looking back out over the island. "It's just all so . . . big. I wish I was like you, that I'd already done all this before."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"You've already done harder, getting Joshua back," Scully said, her voice quieter. "And dealt with being lonelier. But you'd be crazy, not to be a little anxious."

[notmyownage]

"It's just so big," Claudia said again. She moved to lean against Scully. "I wish I wasn't leaving you, either."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

Scully couldn't say anything to that for a minute; her throat was too tight. She put an arm around Claudia, trying to keep her face calm. Not quite succeeding.

"I wish you weren't either," she said finally. "One more year here, and I graduate too. And go straight into a Master's program somewhere." Her lips quirked. "I should check out South Dakota University, I guess."

[notmyownage]

"Myka's bugging me about taking classes there."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"You're probably light years ahead of their physics program. They'd be lucky to have you." Scully tilted her head onto Claudia's shoulder. "No disappearing. And I promise not to be abducted by aliens. Again."

[notmyownage]

"No disappearing," Claudia agreed. "I'm not going to do classes, though. Not really a point to it."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

"You might want that degree for something else, someday. And it wouldn't be difficult for you." Scully tilted her head. "But no. No rush. Myka just wants to look out for you."

[notmyownage]

"Well, she's no Scully, but I guess she'll do."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

That got Claudia a definite hug. "And if you need anything, yell from South Dakota. You know I'll come running."

[notmyownage]

"I know. And you, too. From . . . wherever. Even if it's just to tease Mulder for awhile."

[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

Scully nodded, then sniffed. "Needs to be done. It's far more fun when I have a partner to tease him."

[notmyownage]

"I know. Which is why I will not be building any trebuchets without you."