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Last school year was a tough one for Sansa, so that’s why she decided to sign up at King’s Landing University. Of course, she would miss her family but she needed this.
“And don’t forget to call us every week, please”, said Catelyn with tears in her eyes. Both her parents, Arya, Bran and Rickon went to say her goodbye at the train station. “I will, mom, I promise”, Sansa said, “besides, I don’t know why are you all making a big deal about this, I’m not enlisting or something. You didn’t do this when Robb or Jon left home”. She tried to downplay the situation.
“You know this is different, Sansa”, her father said in a serious tone. Sansa remembered why this whole thing happened and it hurt her. “Ok, ok, I know, but please not more drama I’m arriving late at the train”, she smiled. “I love you and I will miss you. Tell me if something bad happens with someone, I will go there and I will kick that person ass in a minute”, Arya said while she was hugging her.
Sansa kissed both foreheads of her brothers and gave a last hug to her parents to say goodbye. With that she took her suitcase and went to validate her ticket. She entered at the train and took out her earphones, her sketchbook and a pen from her suitcase and then put it above the seats. Sansa plugged the earphones in her mobile phone and chose a random playlist from Spotify. “This is going to be a long travel and a very long journey”, she thought when she started to draw small with she was watching through the window.
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“Yes?” Margaery answered the phone. “How is your first week of your first college year going?” Loras asked jokingly on the other line of the phone. “First of all, you know it hasn’t started yet. It starts tomorrow, but yeah is going well but I don’t have a roommate yet. I don’t even know if someone is coming… I suppose that they will but I don’t know when.” She said with a bit of curiosity in her voice. “Just imagine if you have to deal with someone weird or something”, he said. “Loras please, stop being stupid, I’ve been living with you almost my whole life, I can deal with everything”, Margaery said and when she listened Loras’ groan she knew she pissed him off. “I’m sorry but stop being mean with people that you and I both don’t even know yet.” Loras sighed, “Ok, I apologise”.
“But now seriously, how did you week on King’s Landing go?” Loras asked again. “It went well, besides I’m already meeting someone”, she said. “Which type of someone, Margaery?” He asked even he already knew the answer. “Yes, that type of someone that you’re thinking about.” Margaery answered. “And I’m arriving so I have to hang up. Goodbye bye, brother”. “Ok, Marg, but be careful, goodbye and I love you”, Loras said goodbye a bit worried.
She hung up and saw a blonde man looking at her with a smile. “Hey, nice to meet you”, he said. “I can say the same, Tommen”, Margaery smiled. “Would you want to have a coffe and we talk..? Or whatever you want to do, it’s fine for me”, Tommen said a bit nervous. “A coffe sounds good, let’s go?” She asked. “Y-yeah, let’s go”, he answered.
“Oh, poor boy, I like him already”, Margaery thought with a smirk.
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“Next station: King’s Landing. Please, do not forget to take all your belongings”. As soon as she listened that, Sansa took off the earphones and took her suitcase to leave the train. Sansa couldn’t lie to herself, she was really nervous, it was the first time she was leaving home for a long term and it was a new experience for her.
She left the train station and went to catch a bus. “Excuse me; do you know which bus line goes to King’s Landing University?” Sansa asked to a young woman next to her. “Line 9, I’m going there too, I’m Shae”, the girl said smiling at her. “Oh, hi… And thank you! I’m Sansa, by the way” She was feeling herself stupid, how cannot she have a normal talk with someone?
“What are going to study?” Shae asked, by that time the bus arrived so they had to leave the small talk for a moment to take it. When they paid their respective tickets and sat in close seats, Sansa replied, “I’m studying art, I always liked to paint and this is what I want to do”. Shae smiled at her again, “That’s amazing, I’m doing my second career. This time nursery, what I’ve always wanted to do.” Sansa was surprised, “So that means that you’re older than me, I’m a newbie I guess.” Shae laughed, “Don’t be silly, by that case everyone is a ‘newbie’ at a point in their lives. And I’m not that old, I’m turning 22 in November”.
“I didn’t mean it in that way!” Sansa avoided Shae’s gaze embarrassed when she said that. “I know, I was joking”, Shae said with a smile, touching Sansa’s arm to try to calm her, “Look we are already here”. “Do you know where do I have to go to know which room I have?” Sansa asked. “Yes, at concierge’s office, go straight and then the second door on the left” Shae answered. “Thank you, goodbye”, Sansa said smiling. “Goodbye, take care” Shae said with a hand movement.
“Wait!” Sansa shouted and Shae turned back looking at her. “Can I… ask for your number? I mean you’re the first person I know from here and you look nic-” Sansa started to ramble so Shae stopped her saying, “Of course, let’s exchange our numbers”. When they did it, Sansa smiled, “Thank you so much, truly!” Shae laughed, “You’re welcome, see you around”, and with that she left.
Sansa went at the door Shae told her and knocked the door, “Come in!” She heard, when she entered she saw a man with long hair, she remembered her father. “Hi, I’m Sansa Stark, I’ve just arrived and looking for my room’s key”, she asked. “Yeah, let me see… Stark… room 113. It’s the first floor and the second corridor on the right. Your roommate has been there since last week. Sign here.” Sansa signed the rent paper. “Ok, that’s all. Have fun this year!” He said with a smile.
Fun? Sansa was terrified at the moment he said her roommate was already here. How would she be? What would she study? Will they get along well? Multiple questions were in Sansa’s head while she was going upstairs. She arrived at her room and put the key in the lock, scared about what would in the other part of the door. When she opened, she was surprised. There’s was no one at the room, but half of the room was occupied but in a very tidy way.
Sansa left her suitcase and sketchbook at the other bed, her supposedly bed, and started to watch everything. The beds were like the twins one but a bit bigger, in the middle of them there was a window and down of it there was a small fridge. In each extern side of the beds there were small tables with lamps. In front of them, there were two desks. A big wardrobe was on her side of the room, she opened and half of it was filled with the other person clothes. At the other side, there was another door, she went at the door and opened, it was a bathroom, with a shower, a toilet and a sink. It was a bit small but it wasn’t that bad. “For two people, everything looks good” She thought.
Sansa started to put her things at their respective places, when she was almost finishing she heard the keys unlocking the door.