2nd Floor Common Room, Tuesday Afternoon

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It was their sixteenth birthday today. Sholeh hadn't told anyone because she couldn't think of a way to do so without it coming across as self-aggrandizing. What was one supposed to do? Just walk up to random people and announce that it was your birthday? Wasn't that a little...rude?

It had been her plan to spend the rest of the day curled up with a new book she'd gotten as a birthday gift for herself, but Zhahar had pointed out that it was their birthday, too, and surely her sisters deserved a little something for willingly remaining in the background for weeks at a time. Which was how Sholeh had ended up in the common room, making cream cheese caramel brownies. Unsure of the recipe, even with Zhahar whispering directions in her ear, Sholeh had decided to make multiple batches just to make sure she ended up with enough to share with her sisters.

The only problem with making a lot in preparation of failure? When you actually succeeded, you ended up with more than you bargained for. A lot more. Sholeh was pretty sure they couldn't eat all of the brownies she'd made even divided among the three of them.

Well, maybe...

Okay, yeah probably not.

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"A snake could probably hide in the walls or something, too," Evan noted, thoughtfully. "I mean, a fawn is pretty adorable, though..."

And wouldn't have to worry about, say, turning back to person-shaped while wedged between two dorm rooms.

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"But it was really hard to read," Sholeh mourned. "Have you ever tried to hold a book open with one hoof? And I couldn't talk, even so I had almost nothing to do!"

Imagine that, Evan. A whole month with very little reading.

=Oh, and what are we?= Zeela snorted. =Chopped liver?=

::Not the same and you know it::

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"Well, if you were to turn into an animal around me, I would happily turn the pages for you," Evan offered, "and even let you read over my shoulder!"

Was that the true indicator of a nerd crush? Check yes or no.

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Obviously it was! At least, Sholeh's slightly pink cheeks suggested as much.

"That would be really nice of you," she said, suddenly very interesting in the pattern on her skirt. She couldn't help the smile playing about her lips, though. "And I'd do the same for you. Or even read aloud!"

=I think I'm going to gag.=

::Oh? You're not feeling well? Maybe I should give away your share of brownies!::

=...I'll be good.=

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"I would like that," Evan replied, managing by some miracle to keep from stammering. "I would like that... very much, Sholeh."

She'd read to him. That was... kind of like a dream come true, really.

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Sholeh gave him a soft smile back. "I'd be glad to. I mean, you know..." She gave a not-terribly-convincing cough. "What are friends for?"