Dancing On My Own

Brittany Susan Pierce. Still water does not only run deep, it runs dangerously.

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I don’t think they have feelings or anything, Brittany.

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Maybe they’re just really good at hiding them. It’s like how elves are really secretive. You never really know, you just notice things happen when you’re not looking.

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blaineands​:

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Do our… you know, that’s actually a good question, Britt. If that’s the case, then maybe our mouths are lonely as well. Maybe they’re each other’s buddies? 

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I’m sure they’re friends. They’re probably best friends. But, there’s two lips and one nose. So, I think the nose would be a third wheel. And the nose is always stuck between the eyes, so maybe it’s in the way and it probably doesn’t want to be in the way, but it can’t exactly move. Because it’s the best place for a nose. So, it’s just lonely and stuck.

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snixxsational​:

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That is…actually a really good question, B. Just think about how much you could smell if you had two noses. Some may call it a blessing, but I wouldn’t want to have two noses while living in NYC. Some of the smells I get are too much on their own. 

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I definitely wouldn’t want two noses here. But, I just wish there was a way to give everyone a buddy. Because it’s not fair that you only have one nose. I feel bad for noses because they’re always alone. Nobody should ever have to feel lonely.

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Best and worst thing about living with Sam and Blaine?

The best thing is that I get to see my friends all the time. Because they get me better than everyone at school.

The worst thing is that I keep thinking Blaine's hairgel is unicorn food and it definitely does not taste good.

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What's your favorite class?

I don't really like my classes. I miss having glee club, it was my favorite part of going to school. My new school is no fun.

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Do noses get lonely? They don't have a buddy like everything else...

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drummerfinn​:

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I don’t think so ‘cause your whole face is a unit. 

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That’s true, they have a lot of neighbors. But, they don’t have something that’s just theirs. You know? Like, lips or eyes. There’s two of those. But, just one nose.

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Do noses get lonely? They don't have a buddy like everything else...

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snixxsational​:

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Santana couldn’t help but feel her face flush with a blush. Brittany always knew just what to say to make the girl feel special, even if it was about something as simple as coffee. But, she understood what the girl meant. She would be lying if she said she didn’t feel the same way - the two always seemed to balance each other out. Santana would help guide Brittany while Brittany would help mellow out Santana. It just worked. “Blaine is a great person to have in your corner. Also, please know that I’m always here. We’re back in the same city again, and I’m always here to help you.”

Having the whole collective group of friends out in New York really helped ease Santana’s mind, especially when it came to Brittany. This city was huge and vibrant, and there was never a dull moment. It was important to Santana that someone kept an eye on the blonde across from her as she got adjusted to the city. “Yeah, this place is nuts. Nothing like Lima, hm?” 

Nodding her head slightly, Santana felt her eyebrow furrow as she took in her words. “That is…interesting. It sounds like they’re treating you almost like an experiment. I don’t know how I feel about that, B.” Santana knew it was forward of her to express her feelings so soon, but it was never in her nature to hold back the truth. Especially if it was something sketchy. And especially if it had to do with Brittany. “But if you’re happy with it, then I’m happy for you.”

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Brittany smiled a little as she noticed Santana blushed. She’d missed seeing Santana in general, but she really missed seeing Santana happy. The breakup had made things awkward and sad, which had made things between them strained. She was honestly most likely the one who made it strained, but she couldn’t help it. Every time she saw Santana, she just wanted to snap right back into how things had been before and she had to remind herself that they weren’t the same anymore. 

She shook her head a bit, looking down for a moment before looking back up at Santana. Brittany couldn’t help herself and she needed a moment to catch back up to the actual conversation. “It’s nothing like Lima here... No wonder you guys all feel so comfortable. You can finally be yourselves. Kurt can be a unicorn, you can be a shark... Because everyone else is the same. You don’t have to feel bad.” They’d always needed to pretend to be someone else back home, constantly pushing themselves to the back or trying to be something they weren’t. Of course Santana seemed happy, she was finally herself.

Brittany shrugged a bit, sighing. “I kinda feel like a lab rat... But, somebody finally thinks I’m smart again and they’re willing to listen. And they let me pick any city that I wanted for college. I finally had after high school options. I mean, a lot of teachers didn’t think I’d ever graduate. And this made my parents really happy.” She had started to worry that everyone had been right and that she’d be stuck in high school forever, constantly watching people cycle through without her.

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snixxsational​:

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Sitting there and watching Brittany, Santana could barely believe that the two were in each other’s presence again. Honestly, she wasn’t sure if this day would ever come again. They were living two different lives in two different cities. But, it seemed as if the universe had other plans for them. She listened intently to the girl across the table from her, wanting to be caught up on her life and what it all entailed. “Sometimes coffee can do that, so just be careful with it. Maybe you need some decaf every once in a while?”

Under normal circumstances, Santana would already have Brittany’s hand in hers as she reaches across the table. However, things were different now. She took in her words and gave Brittany a smile. Things between them were awkward, and Santana hated that for the two of them. It would take a while for them to get back to their old ways, should they ever make it back to that. “Everyone is going to be so happy to have you with us out here. Trust me, New York is unlike anywhere else. I’m sure that you will love it.” 

Her eyebrows shot up and she smiled, not wanting to make Brittany feel uncomfortable at the idea of being at the pot luck. “Oh! Yeah, absolutely. I mean, you are apart of our friend group. All friends are welcome.” Santana was happy that there was another confirmed day that she would be seeing her. And hopefully, things would go smooth as it would be a big group of them together. 

“That’s great, Britt!” Santana smiled genuinely at her, wanting to show that her support was still there and still strong. Her smile fell off her face as she listened more intently, her face morphing into confusion. “Wait - what do you mean, pads?” It wasn’t something that she anticipated hearing, so she wanted to hear a bit more about it.  

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Brittany nodded, laughing quietly. "I always forget about decaf. This is why I missed having you around... I mean, I miss making sense and having someone to pull me back. But, that needs to be my job right now. And I have Blaine now. He's always really nice." She kept feeling an urge to reach out to Santana for help like she used to, but she was trying not to overwhelm their first meeting since the breakup.

She was glad that going to the potluck wasn't going to be weird. It was obviously going to be awkward and a little uncomfortable since they weren't together. But, at the very least, Santana didn't seem outright opposed to her going. "This city is just really big and fast, so it's nice to be around people that let me go a little bit slower. You know... Stop, breathe, look both ways. All that stuff."

She nodded a little, blowing at the coffee before taking a small test sip. "They use the pads on my brain. Because I'm interesting, I guess. They're trying to get to know me, but talking to me is really hard for them. So, we use the pads and they give me tests. And then I get to go to school so that I can help. I just want to help people and they said school is how I do that."

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snixxsational​:

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I mean…I wasn’t necessarily wrong. The people here fit that criteria pretty well also. It’s easy to boss people around when you don’t put a human side to them. Now, I’m not that vicious anymore, but I know to go back to those ways should I need to. We’re always here for you, B. You have nothing to worry about as long as we are around.

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No, it’s okay. I understand. I always liked that you were mean unless it was me. Because you were always the best to me. You made me feel really special. I got to make you soft. I always liked having a dragon to keep me safe.

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Well, just remember not to let yourself down. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I have no idea, Brittany.  I’ll remember that for next time. 

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Diamonds are formed under 825,000 pounds of pressure. And everyone likes diamonds, especially unicorns. Because unicorns like shiny things.

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snixxsational​:

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People can be really vicious. Probably because they have miserable lives where they take it out on other people. Good thing you don’t have to deal with them anymore.

I definitely have always had the cut-throat personality that one needs to make it  in this city. I’m ready to knock down anyone I need to in order to get far here. Not my friends, but some randoms I don’t really care about are fair game. You’ll get the hang of it, and you have all of us should you need someone there. Aw, Britts. You know you have always been my favorite unicorn.

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I’m really glad to still have you guys. You always did call other people furniture or background, so I’m not surprised that you’re doing really well at running this place. Sounds like I have a friend in high places. I guess that was why I picked New York. I just wanted to feel safe.

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drummerfinn​:

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You could totally be one of those street dancers, like in the park or something. That’d actually be kinda cool for your show too. Street segments are pretty popular on social media, I think. Yeah, everybody tends to turn their heads to the super weird stuff, which seems good and bad to me. 

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I could be like the guy that screams lesbians on the street. He’s pretty funny and he doesn’t make too much sense. You could do the drums for me! We could get you one of those traveling drums that people wear for football games! That would be fun.

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snixxsational​:

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This dynamic was one thing that was lacking as Santana made her mark on New York City. Brittany had always been her rock in her life - someone that she could rely on at any time. She was always there, especially on the select occasions that Santana’s confidence was lacking. Without Brittany in her life, she had to learn how to navigate life on her own. This is why she was so incredibly happy to be able to meet up with the blonde again, even if there was a bit of awkwardness at the lack of communication between the two. 

A wide smile appeared on her face and she nodded her head. “Of course, I would love to treat you to coffee. This place is the best, you’re going to love it.” She paused, looking over at her. “A whole lot better than what The Lima Bean has to offer.” Santana quirked an eyebrow over at the girl next to her as she listened. “No way? That’s pretty cool, B. But yeah, there are no leprechauns at our weekly dinner nights. We all just make our favorite foods then bring them to share. It’s one of the best nights ‘cause I get to smash on some good food. And I only have to make a little bit of it!” A small laugh escaped her lips, but it was light-hearted. Santana had truly missed this - Brittany’s personality was so incredibly unique, and she missed the perspective she brought. “Maybe one day he’ll hook you up with a rainbow.”

Santana ordered their coffee then led Brittany over to a spot in the corner. It was different, she knew that the two still had quite a connection, but their lives had changed a lot. “So, tell me about everything in your life. I know that things got sad and weird between us, but know that I will always support you. No matter what.” It was important that Santana got that off of her chest and hopefully it helped to alleviate some of the tension between the two. 

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She nodded, smiling as she started toying with the end of her ponytail. "Yeah, it's like the coolest thing about my school. Thanks for getting it for me. I never know what to get and end up vibrating for hours." Brittany didn't drink coffee too often, but she sometimes did like the shaking feeling that it left behind.

"I have missed my favorite unicorn friend. I missed everyone. I thought about just going somewhere else, but I wanted to be around you guys. You're my family. Y-you all are. All of you." She realized that it was a little shaky, but she wanted to make sure that it was clearly a collective 'you' rather than just Santana. That just felt like too much. And Brittany was really trying not to make Santana feel bad about their breakup. So, as far as Santana was concerned, Brittany was doing just fine.

She held the coffee in her hands, just trying to enjoy the warmth. It wasn't that she was cold, it just felt like sunshine in her hands and she loved it. "I told Kurt that I would go... If that's okay? I wasn't sure if it would be awkward." They were meeting up for coffee, clearly they could be in the same room. She shrugged, opening the lid on her coffee so it could start cooling.

"I'm going to school... Once they were sure my SAT scores were right, they offered me all kinds of things. I just have to major in smart things and I have to do this test. It's not too bad. The pads are a little cold, but it's not too hard." She was glad that Santana still wanted to be supportive. She'd known they were still friends, but it felt like they were just the friends you see every few months on social media. She didn't like it.

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drummerfinn​:

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Yeah, New York’s the place to be right now. Plus there’re way more people here anyway so even if we’re not the most interesting people ever, you could meet someone who is. 

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I never thought I’d say this, but there are way too many people here. I like everyone though. I mean, there’s a lot of people dancing on the street here. So, that makes me feel better. I can always dance on the street if I need to. Which is good because we can be as weird as we want here. I saw a kid poop on the sidewalk yesterday. Nobody cares.

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snixxsational​:

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No one seemed to understand your intelligence before, but I always knew that you thought outside of the box. You have such a unique perspective on life. Exactly, all of it came naturally to you. It’s wack that you had to take the SAT three times, though. I would have gone in there and threw a fit for you had I known.

Thanks, B. It means a lot - really. I never thought I would be that bitch in NYC, but here I am. I can’t see myself anywhere else. I’m excited that you’re here so you can experience it all as well. 

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I know... You would have believed me the first time. And you definitely wouldn’t have been so mean about it. People just keep staring at me and they always looks so confused.

I always knew you would be good in New York. You were always better at handle all the chaos. I’m not so good with all the noise. But, maybe it just comes with time. You were always my favorite Lebanese shark.