#rutgers

"Okay, Sam, I have to say this- I love your hair" Masey admires

Fist-bump it is!

"Yes! She usually wears it up in buns or poofs," she confides to Masey. "Those are nice, too, but this is fun!"

"You should see her in a crown" Masey sways , purring the slightly tweaked lyrics

"It's a lot when it's down, you know..."

"It's a lot in a good way," Sylvi says, still dancing. "But I get it might get in the way."

"Tove and Kerri spent ages helping me figure out how to properly take care of it."

Sam seems to have found a sustainable rhythm for her dancing.

"Well, it may have been a learning curve, but you mastered it!" Sylvi's also hit a comfortable dance groove that's good for talking.

"Oh hey, It works... trust me, hair management is a quest all it's own"

Hers sways "But it's my vanity right?"

"Nope. Not vanity. A gift to the public." Sylvi tosses her own hair.

"You know, Sylvi's right" A nod to Sam as if Sam is already agreeing "We're a gosh darned Community service, we big haired girls"

"I bet, all that length..."

"I was thinking of that glorious corona you got going yourself" A wink from Masey

From above on a ledge, Belinda leans over looking amused, then waves to Sam and mouths "do you need a rescue?"

Sylvi smiles and admires them both.

A thumb's up. She's okay!

Thumbs up back

She follows Sam's glance and makes a gesture inviting Belinda to join them?

Masey looks up, then says to Sylvi "That's Belinda. My introvert friend. Love her, but wow, she sticks in place unless you yank now and then"

Masey stamps her hoof "Belinda! Get down here, shake what your mama gave you or I'll call you publicly a LOT and make a SCENE... you know I will"

Belinda winces , then rolls her eyes, and comes down to join them

"Oh jeez..."

"Ooooh, you're tough. I like that." Sylvi laughs, then welcomes Belinda into their dancing realm. "Hey!"

Belinda joins them then says to Sam "You see what I meant? SHe's like a monster, if I didn't like her so much argh"

"Friends, what can you do?"

"AH, I heard 'you like me' and then fuzzed out" Masey says "Belinda, you met Sam. This is Sylvi, Sylvi this is Belinda"

Sylvi looks quizzically at Sam. "I think I've just been mocked."

Then a smile to Belinda. "Hey. We passed on the stairs before."

Masey advises Sylvi "It's how an introvert shows affection, it's a consequence of them not getting hugged enough"

"It's really not" Belinda assures Masey, then says "Hi, Sylvi. Nice moves"

"Thanks! Join in!"

Belinda says to Sam "You're not a bad dancer, by the way."

"I mean, it's... physical enough. Got lots of footwork training."

"Sam's on track-and-field. And played basketball in high school."

"Awesome, no wonder you're so toned" Masey says to Sam

Sylvi's eyes twinkle a bit.

Belinda smiles

"Cmon, Belinda, bust a move" Masey starts to dance

"C'mon," Sylvi urges Belinda to dance again. "Just a little swayyyy...."

Belinda makes a parody of a river dance

"That just draws attention, y'know."

"Ack, you do that just to rebell against the extroverts" Masey groans and looks at Sylvi "See what i'm wrking with?"

"it does? Crap" Belinda stops, blushing

"Hip-hip-step, yeah?"

She rolls her eyes. "Now that's a coping mechanism."

"Arms kinda... hover, like this..."

Sylvi nods agreement with Sam, and matches her move, so they move in sync.

And Masey joins in, and looks at Belinda