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moving & introducing

"Patton!" She grinned up at him. Dani had been one of the few people shorter than Patton who had participated in musical. Patton returned the kind expression, happy to see one of his favorite people again.

Speaking of favorite people... Patton looked around at the group, gasping as he saw Elliot, the owner of the red poof of hair Patton had seen earlier. There was Wren as well, smiling happily up at Elliot, the tall, skinny, beanpole of a person who was currently being attacked in a hug by Roman. They looked somewhat embarrassed, but still grinned at the affection of Roman, their "student director buddy."

There was also Hazel, which was to be expected. Patton shifted out of Dani's arms, moving to hug Hazel. Her stature made the gesture of affection different from all of the other hugs Patton had given, as Hazel was easily the shortest person in the group. 5'0". Hey, maybe Virgil will be happy to not be the shortest anymore.

Roman finally gave up on his vicious attack of affection on Elliot, leaning over slightly to wrap Wren in his arms. Wren had always been his favorite makeup artist, despite their usual lack of wearing it themselves. Nevertheless, they were incredible with makeup, and usually Roman's go-to. Even if they only knew each other for one year before Wren graduated, Roman still considered them one of his closest friends he made in musical. Not to mention their incredible personality; kind and sweet, but generally shy. It had taken Roman months to get Wren to open up to him, but every second of effort had been worth it to make such an incredible friend.

At the back of the group, happily conversing with each other, were Remy and Emile, the well-known couple of musical. Always together, still to this day. Emile smiled at Patton, waving enthusiastically. It had been a long time, and Patton had been one of Emile's closest friends in the two years they had been together. Patton had been Emile's freshman when he was a junior. Remy gave a short wave of two fingers directed at the two, keeping his nonchalant expression.

Their styles had not changed, which was extremely obvious in their contrast. Mostly black for Remy, with a small sash of brown across his chest created by the bag slung over his shoulders. Still with his coffee, until the end of time. Emile, however, was wearing white sneakers, which nearly matched the off-white beige of the stockings he wore. He had khaki shorts, a pale pink t-shirt, and round pink-lensed glasses. His face was framed by his usual poof of honey-blonde hair.

Patton ran over and tackled Emile in a hug, happy to see the man after so many years. Emile had been Patton's guide through musical, despite their different roles. Emile may have been an actor while Patton played in the orchestra, but it hadn't mattered. Just like it hadn't mattered for Patton to take Roman or Hazel, both actors, as his freshman.

Hugs were given, smiles were exchanged, and the large group soon found their way into the house, convening in the living room in any orientation possible. Almost all of the seats were taken up, but Patton, Emile and Hazel were happy to sit on the floor. Sal had the beanbag, and no one had the heart to move him. Conversation began and spread across the room.

As they were all together, Patton noticed faces he didn't recognize. Most likely people who had come into musical after he'd graduated and made friends with Roman. He wanted to get to know these people, so he turned to the girl sitting on the chair nearby. She had dark, mocha skin and a large poof of short dark brown hair, loosely pinned back by a single barrette slightly above her left ear. She was dressed in very cute 1950's-esque clothing and incredible makeup.

She looked somewhat uncomfortable as well. Patton smiled, asking kindly, "Hello! What's your name? I think I may have graduated before I got to meet you."