Emmeline was one of said pretentious girls, sitting in the back corner she no one could see her sweat. Being nervous was so not her thing. She had been preforming on stage for as long as she could remember, ever since dear old mum signed her up for a beautify pageant when she was 3. She had won. Emmeline only remembered the cake she had afterwards, and her mothers joy. Back then she was too young for much words, but her mother's joy, those red-painted lips stretching wide over white teeth, well that stuck with her.<br/><br/>She was born for the stage, she was sure of it. But this University? She had woken up at six to ensure she had enough time to get ready for her first nine am. Everything had to be perfect. Every ebony stand of hair was meticulously pinned into a high bun. Every inch of her body was scrubbed and plucked. Not a speck of dirt or hair marred her best 'causal dress', bought off the rack of Good Will just last week. Her lips were painted red. Her blue eyes complimented by a soft coating of eye shadow. Appearances mattered. Still, she sat in the back row, in the shadows, least anyone glance back and notice a she didn't belong after all.<br/><br/>"Everybody up, come on, this is acting class. We belong on the stage, not in the crowd, get up here!" Their professor, a short woman with more energy than a child on Christmas, widely gestured for them all to respond. Groans could be heard, while others enthusiastically propelled themselves towards her. Emmeline's palms stuck to the arm rests as she slowly lifted herself up.<br/><br/>"Get a hold of yourself," she cursed under her breath, a bit disgusted by the jitters in her stomach.  She was the last one on, her pale skin shining like a beacon under the brutal stage light. Emmeline didn't look up into it, she knew better. But others didn't. She smirked to herself as they recoiled and covered their eyes.<br/><br/>Alright, maybe she'd fit in after all. Or just play the part better. She raised her chin, finally meeting the curious gaze of her classmates, being arranged into a circle by her bustling professor.<br/><br/>"Aaaaalright! Time for icebreakers!"