Quinn Berlin
June 1st, 2013. 10:09
The light was just barely trickling through the curtains as Quinn woke up that morning. It was another bright, warm day in Hawaii. As she left her oh so comfortable bed, the girl ran a hand through her unruly hair. The air smelled of sweet fruits and the ocean. Quinn smiled to herself as everything about the day sunk in. She put on a very light, satin slip to wander around the house in. The window of her bedroom was open to a vast array of colours and sunshine. Summer was making itself known, and Quinn was determined to not wallow inside her home for the majority of it. No, she was going to mingle and attempt to make friends and interact with the rest of the human population. First, though, food and a shower was in order.
Quinn skipped down the stairs and to her kitchen. Her parents were already off to whatever work they had to do for the day. She had no idea if Nate was even home or not. She scanned the kitchen for food, locking her sights on a ripe banana and a mango. Smoothies are Quinn's addiction. She could drink one everyday and not get bored. She even had a specific cup for them that no one else could use. After her breakfast was made and consumed, she quickly got a shower, did her hair in a simple style, and applied a tiny bit of makeup. Quinn was dressed in a matter of minutes and was ready to tackle her day by 11:37. Even though she was so psyched at the start of her day, she wasn't really sure where to go or what to do. This was a foreign feeling for her. When in doubt, however, think of your favourite place and go there. Luckily, that was only a short walk from Quinn's house.
The walk was beautiful, but uneventful. Quinn made sure to stay as far from the water she could. Once she arrived to her destination, a wave of relief washed over her. It was left as she last saw it. Her place was like a half exposed cave. The roof was open, but rock walls still surrounded her. Even though Quinn knew it would make no difference, she tended to cover the entrance with an old, tattered cloth. Once "inside", there was no mistaking that she had claimed the place as her own. There were permanent burn marks in the sand and on the walls. In some places, the rock was completely eroded away leaving the look of circular windows. It was a wonder no one else knew of the cubby hole.
This is where Quinn spent most of her days. Away from everyone else, a place where she can just let everything go and think. She sat down in the sand that was slowly heating from the sun and her. Smiling, she conjured a floating fire and did just that. Thought. Spoke out loud to herself. The hours slipped away from her until about 14:30, when her phone buzzed with a few texts from her friends. It was talking about the luau going on at Hiwalani's place. 'Do I really have to go? I don't think I'll be the most welcome person there...' Sighing and cursing herself, she accepted the invitation. Six in the evening, huh...? She still had time to spend here. She just had to make sure to keep an eye on time is all. Quinn knew that she would probably be late, as always. Oh well. It's not like the party was specifically for her or anything.
"Ah, what a wonderful life I live."