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[soullessautomaton]

You have got to be joking.

It's bad enough that we have broken up more times than any couple in the history of that school, I lost to her in Nationals and she compared me to Danny Zuko, now you'll send me there again? When you know Hudson will be there too?

I'm not game. You know I've done enough. Let Hudson go there and the bells can ring as they should be doing, what do I have to do with any of it?

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[somethingspecial]

[ ... ]

You are Danny Zuko, though.

[soullessautomaton]

I am not -

[ Jesus. And the annoying thing? She's right. ]

Danny Zuko.

[somethingspecial]

[And Rachel gestures at herself.]

Sandra Dee. I even own the outfit she wears at the end of the film version, though wearing it was one of the most embarrassing periods of my life. It's been permanently retired.

[soullessautomaton]

Well, Sandy. I have to say - it was honor seeing you start anew.

[somethingspecial]

I told you that we were going to beat Vocal Adrenaline.

[She was just wrong on the year, that's all.]

[soullessautomaton]

You did.

...I'm happy for you Rachel. The winning, NYADA, the wedding.

[somethingspecial]

None of that has happened for me, yet.

[As a quiet reminder. But -- ]

I guess there isn't going to be a wedding.

[soullessautomaton]

I meant what I told that lady from NYADA. You're going to be a star, you'll be huge. You'll be fine, Rachel.

[somethingspecial]

I know I will.

[There's a tiny spark of confidence back in her tone, at the suggestion that she has ever thought she wouldn't be -- but her shoulders slump slightly.]

I suppose I'm just afraid I'll get there and no one there will -- I don't know. It's taken me so long to make friends in the first place that I don't want to start all over.

Quinn did say she would visit me.

[soullessautomaton]

Are you kidding? NYC is filled with girls who wish to be like you. You'll be fine. This won't be high school and you and I will probably see each other again, we can't seem to help it.

[ joking. ]

[somethingspecial]

There is only one Rachel Berry. The other girls will have to settle for being themselves.

[It's said lightly, though.]

I'd really like it if you did come visit me sometime.

[soullessautomaton]

I will, you know I love New York.

[somethingspecial]

You can come see me in my first performance.

[Where she definitely does not forget the words.]

I'll deliver tickets to everyone I know.

[soullessautomaton]

In little pink envelops with gold stars on them?

[ teasing. ]

[somethingspecial]

Covered in glitter.

[soullessautomaton]

God help us all.

[ laughing. ]

[somethingspecial]

They won't be that bad.

[soullessautomaton]

You know I'll be there even if they'll be.