[This is a good thing. Distance and time is what she needs. She needs a change of pace, needs something to focus on that isn't him. That's what her mom had said. That's what her dad had implied, amidst his muttering and awkward attempts to comfort her by patting her on the shoulder.
Bellingham is far enough north that Bella isn't familiar with the scenery (though it's still Washington, still green and damp and cloudy), and Western State has a decent English program. She still had to figure out all the financial aid stuff, since she'd refused Esme and Carlisle's attempts to help fund her degree (had that been their attempt at an apology? "We know our adopted son is a maladjusted manchild, how about some free college"?) but the walk to and from the office helped wake her up a bit.
She was making her way back up the steps to her dorm when she heard the kicking. That...sounded bad. Like, maybe she should find another route to her dorm? But no, her roommate was showing up today, she didn't want to miss them. Peeking around the corner, Bella saw a damp, hoodie-clad person kicking savagely at a door.
a million years later lmao
Bellingham is far enough north that Bella isn't familiar with the scenery (though it's still Washington, still green and damp and cloudy), and Western State has a decent English program. She still had to figure out all the financial aid stuff, since she'd refused Esme and Carlisle's attempts to help fund her degree (had that been their attempt at an apology? "We know our adopted son is a maladjusted manchild, how about some free college"?) but the walk to and from the office helped wake her up a bit.
She was making her way back up the steps to her dorm when she heard the kicking. That...sounded bad. Like, maybe she should find another route to her dorm? But no, her roommate was showing up today, she didn't want to miss them. Peeking around the corner, Bella saw a damp, hoodie-clad person kicking savagely at a door.
Her door.
Awesome.]
Um. Are you -- lost?