it's astronomy (we're two worlds apart)

late-night talking

Sleep, in Quinn's opinion, is a luxury, not a necessity.

Quinn doesn't sleep that night. She tosses and turns, unable to shut down. Even though she's in her favourite room, and it still smells faintly of the candle she lit to relax, and she even drank chamomile tea before going to bed. All her efforts were in spite.

When she does close her eyes, she falls into a restless sleep. She can't remember what appears in her dreams, only that it forces her awake, and she has tears running down her cheeks when she wipes her face.

Unable to take it anymore, she sits up, and turns on her bedside light. When she picks up her phone, the screen blares at her. It's quarter past three. She needs to talk to someone.

'are you awake?'
'always 4 u princess'
'are you ok to phone me?'
'ofc'

She answers on the first ring.

"Hey princess" Tina drawls.
"Hi. Sorry for phoning so late."
"It's fine. I was awake anyway. What's up?" Her tone changes to concerned.
"Nothing. Sorry, it's stupid."
"No. Talk to me."
"I just couldn't sleep. At all. And I didn't want to wake up Brittany, and you're the only other person who I really talk to."
"That's cute. So, do you just wanna talk, or is there something going on."
"Is it okay if we just talk?"
"Yeah. Tell me about your day."
"I, uhm, I met my companion."
"Yeah, Brittany mentioned that. What's she like?"
"She's really nice. Like, really sweet. And she's pretty too. And she has all these cool earrings."
"I kind of want to meet her. What's her name again?"
"Santana Lopez. She's sixteen as well."
"So, it's not as bad as you thought?"
"I guess. I just don't like how it's her job. I mean, she could have just been pretending to like me."
"I don't think she would do that. I don't get why you're always doubtful about if people like you."
"Because they usually don't. I'm awkward, and generally don't talk. That's why I have two friends; you and Brittany."
"Though that's about to change. My mom and dad received that invitation from your mom. About the 'acquainting parties'?"

Quinn can hear Tina's stifled giggle.

"Don't even talk about it. I've been blackmailed into it."
"It'll be fun though. Like, meeting new people. We don't get out much."
"I don't want to meet new people."
"But I do. Look, if it's being hosted at your castle, you can just run off and hide."
"I guess I could do that."
"That's the spirit! Is there anything else you need to talk about?"
"I think that's it. Thanks. I really mean it."
"No problem at all, princess. See you later."
"Love you."
"Love you too."

Tina hangs up, and sits her phone back on her bedside table.
"Confessing your love while in bed with your girlfriend? Bold move." Brittany mumbles from beside her. Tina shakes her head, and lies back down beside her.
"It was Lucy Q."
"Is she okay?"
"She just couldn't sleep, and needed someone to talk to."
"And you're her first choice? God, how desperate is she." Brittany jokes, her voice heavy with sleep. Tina elbows her gently, then cuddles up beside her.
"You're lucky I love you." She whispers, before closing her eyes.

Quinn does get to sleep, eventually. But not until the next day, when she goes into the library. I'm her defence, she doesn't feel that tired, considering she's running on no sleep. If she had known she would be out less than five minutes after sitting down, she would never have ventured into the library.

However, she cannot see into the future. And so she sits in her favourite chair, and opens her book, and barely gets past the first page.

When she does wake up, it's because her mother is standing above her, shaking her shoulder.
"Lucy Quinn. What are you doing?" She practically hisses.
"Reading...? Wait, what time is it?"
"It's two o'clock. In the afternoon."
"Really? But I swear I just came downstairs."
"You fell asleep."
"Oh."