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Someone had literally shouted her name. She looked up, her expression almost coming across like that of a timid rabbit about to flee for dear life. However, dark-haired Yvette did not run for dear life. In fact, when she finally noted who had called to her, she smiled that tiny smile of hers and waved her hand in greeting. The shy girl's voice never really carried when she attempted to yell, especially since the loudest she could get with real effort was normal talking volume. Really quickly, she glanced down to her watch to check the time, nodding her head when she calculated she had 10 minutes before she needed to be at the bus stop. If she missed it, then it would be another 2 hours before it came again, and then she would not be able to say goodbye to Daddy before he left for work. She had always wished Daddy a good day at work, and it was always for his benefit more than anything.

With a step that seemed more like a trot, she approached the short-haired girl. It was obvious that Elke managed to survive the organ trafficking ring, and it was obvious she did not go to Meadowview. The uniforms at Crystal Academy were so adorable, and even more important, the Crystal Academy campus was much safer than Meadowview. Yvette couldn't help but wonder if Elke's family was rich, or if she somehow managed to snag a scholarship that the current Meadowviewer had not be able to.

When she got close enough to her classmate (from Barren Pines that is), she seemed to droop over and started to pant slightly, causing a drizzle of fog to escape from her mouth. Yvette had never been the most athletic, that much was obvious.

"Elke!" she panted out in her tiny voice. "It... is good... to see... you!"

As Elke seemed to hug onto her, Yvette's cheeks grew quite rosy. It might have seemed as if the exercise had caused the flush in the girl's face, but in all honesty, it was just the intimate contact. "I m-missed you too!" she somehow managed to get out before growing a bit quiet. It was obvious this girl was not used to others being this friendly with her. It was a welcome change, but at the same time, it was going to take some getting used to.

After a bit of silence and some deep cleansing breaths (though not overly deep so she could avoid catching Elke's attention) she was calm enough to answer the question. "I've been pretty busy playing 'catch up' with everything." She had to take placement tests, tend to redecorating her room (under a budget of 25 dollars), listen to all sorts of stories of things that had happened while she was away, and now, go to school. It was enough to make Yvette's head spin.

"Apple cake?" she repeated after the girl, looking at her eyes curiously. Obviously, Elke was planning on meeting someone, so it was probably a gift for them. Hoping to not seem too nosy, she asked as politely as she could "Who did you bring it for?" Apple cake sounded delicious, but it wasn't her place to ask about it.

Yvette's eyes shot open as wide as they could at Elke's offer. They looked to the tin, then looked back to Elke's face, then back to the tin, and finally stopped somewhere looking at her toes in the snowy slush. Her cheeks were scarlet in color.

"Oh n-n-no! I c-couldn't do th-that!" she squeaked out in a flustered fashion. "Y-y-you sh-should s-save it for him. It... it really i-isn't m-my place to take it..." Her voice grew quiet, and her eyes shyly attempted to look to the short haired girl again. Her voice might have been saying "No thank you," but her eyes were far more truthful. Her deep purple eyes had always been so expressive, and right now they were saying "That sounds so delicious, thank you."

Well, that explanation didn't help the situation any. Yvette was going to be a tool for a family feud (of very minor proportions). Yvette did not much like the notion of being a tool for a family feud. Yvette had no siblings, but she had heard that sibling squabbles of any sort were the worst things in the world.

Her eyes fell onto the tin again, the temptation there once again to offer her hands out and take the treat. Her sweet tooth was telling her it was okay, but that overactive brain of hers was shouting (in an also tiny voice) at her that it was not a very nice thing to do. She was literally taking food out of some boy's mouth. The guilt would consume her for probably a few days at least.

"I'd love it," she honestly confessed, "but it isn't meant for me. I. I know you mean well, but I'd f-feel bad." The girl's fingers weren't helping much either, partially out as if she wanted to take the tin off Elke's hands, but also so close to Yvette's body that it didn't look like she was reaching out at all. They twitched slightly on occasion.

Yvette literally squeaked after she found a tin set on her head. Fortunately, she was no klutz and managed to scoop the tin off of her head within seconds. She tucked the tin under her arm, still seeming a bit uncertain about the whole ordeal.

"Wait, G-grayson is your brother?" To her, that didn't make sense, since Elke's last name was Arma, and Grayson's last name was Graves.

She couldn't help but glance down to her watch, then tossing her glance towards her bus stop. There was still time to continue the conversation, but she still needed to make sure to keep an eye out for that bus. "Good, I guess. What about you, Elke? Is school treating you okay?"

Initially at the beginning of her companion's giggling, her eyes sank to the ground again, as if retreating. Yet the full explanation caused her to look up again, an understanding smile upon her lips. "Oh, okay!"

The mention of her Spanish class made the shyer girl's eyes pop open wide. Yvette had managed to take 2 years of Spanish, and after a year break, she had practically forgotten all of it. Five years of Spanish just sounded inhumane at best. How in the world could Elke stomach it?! She was amazing. Yvette's vision almost seemed to add some sparkles around her friend's face. "Wow, that must be a tough class, Elke! I'm impressed!" At the mention of the bus, she nodded her head. Rather carefully, the girl shifted her new tin so she was holding in front of her, against her bosom. She began to lead the way to the bus stop, making certain to not take hurried steps, since the slush on the ground would make it so easy to accidentally slip. In her quiet voice, she offered a sincere "Thanks, it's always nice to have someone to talk to."

One moment, she was carefully making her way to the bus stop, the next, she had her arm looped through Elke's and was somewhat forced into a small sliding motion. Before she had time to protest, the girl had already let go of her arm and continued to slide down towards her bus stop. How this girl was so playful and energetic was a bit mind-baffling to the ever reserved Yvette.

"No, really! That is amazing to me!" she said, continuing on the discussion about languages. "I really didn't do well with my Spanish classes when I took them, and I don't even really remember most of it now!" A few of her infamous gerbil giggles escaped her as Elke continued with her silly little display, but she eventually tried to muffle it when she heard another question.

"Oh, um... I have a math class, science, English, Econ, and two art classes. It's a bit of a light load I suppose, but that's because I'm a senior. I just wish they had more home ec classes that were more advanced though." She sighed. It would have been nice to have a class where she could sew things, but alas, the level of the Home Ec class at Meadowview was very low and would be pointless for her to take. Not wanting to seem completely self absorbed, she returned the question. "Do you have any fun classes this session, Elke?"