by Natalie Denisov » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:02 pm
*** Later during break ***
Natalie had really been trying and mostly succeeding at opening up. She still had her moments where she descended into the electronic world of her room and didn't come up for air for an hour or two. She had even told Shari about a few of the devices in the room, including "Mr. Vroom", a small RC car with a red light inside that blinked. Mr. Vroom was the first device that Natalie had put together herself that she'd been able to communicate with. He occupied a special shelf all his own.
If Miss Denisov noticed any oddities from Shari, she didn't say anything. One night, she made huge bowls of popcorn and fished out a projector and screen so they could watch Natalie's favorite science fiction movie. They all changed into pajamas and pillows got thrown around on the couches as everyone got comfortable to watch the movie. Without being asked, Natalie sits down hip-to-hip with Shari.