The Question ? ? (SHELLVISION)

**forgot to mention this in chapter 1 but yes they have the modern technology like computers, cellphones, and tvs of today even though its set in the late 90s and early 000s (they still use vhs tapes and dvds sometimes tho 😗)**

"Where did it all go wrong?" Tisha thought to herself. She was repeatedly pacing down the empty hall, pondering something. Why exactly did she hate Vee? Ever since she hurt Shelly, the sight of Vee pissed her off, but it felt deeper than that. Some buried memory that changed her perspective but couldn't be uncovered. So she thought back to every interaction leading to right now, until she found it.. 

And suddenly, it was clear as day.

Flashback to Vee's arrival..

Vee was getting settled into her new room, moving boxes around and positioning everything, getting slightly frustrated. Tisha had also become a new member of Gardenview recently, so nobody really knew her. She was glad that the 'new girl' label was off of her though. Tisha made her way toward Vee's room, thinking they might bond over their unfamiliarity of the place. Tisha stood by the doorway, peeking in and seeing Vee's antennas give a frustrated twitch. The box she was opening had apparently spilled out, and her radio broke. Tisha, unnoticed by Vee, hesitated for a moment, lifting a hand to help but holding still. She contemplated it, but decided to suck it up and walk in.

"H-Hey! I heard your new here! I-I just arrived about a month ago.. Do you need some help?" Tisha asked politely, earning another buzz of the antenna as well as an impatient thwacking of the tail from Vee. Vee still wasn't looking at her, but eventually stood up, and coughed. "Ahem.. Unless you know how to fix a radio, I don't know much help you could really offer." Vee spoke flatly, trying not to use a rude voice even though she was having a difficult time. "Oh, I might know!" Tisha replied, walking over and getting down on her knees, tinkering with it. It was the same model she had in her room, so she was fairly familiar with it. Vee just watched patiently as she continued to fumble about with it, until eventually a track began playing, and it was fixed! Vee's eyes widened a bit, not knowing how she did it so easily. Tisha stood up, dusting herself off. "Seems like this is the only model of radio we have 'round here, and I've become pretty familiar with the insides of one after I knocked one down and had to fix it in a rush.. Heh.." Tisha spoke as she wiped her forehead. "Thank you." Vee replied. "Err, whats your name?" She asked, in an effort to make conversation. "Tisha! Your Vee, right? Your all everyone wants to talk about, heh." Tisha said happily, now that she was finally making a friend in this place! "Interesting. Well, I better get back to moving in, but I'll see you around, Tisha." Vee waved her farewell as she kept unpacking boxes and Tisha walked out joyfully. 

Over the course of the next few week, Vee and Tisha had become best friends. They ate breakfast together every morning, always hung out, and Tisha came to all of Vee's shows! (Vee would sneak Tisha backstage passes) And they overall seemed to bond over being the 'newbies.' One day, they were sitting at their regular table, and Tisha was chatting about her new job around Gardenview. "You've become a maid? Hm. As long as your happy..." Vee asked suspiciously. "Mhm! Its not as bad at it sounds! I love to make sure nobody has a dirty room! Not to mention, I get to explore and clean every crevice of the place! Isn't that amazing?" Tisha squealed, kicking her legs under the table. "One moment." Vee told Tisha as some of Vee's other friends came by. She began chatting with them as Tisha patiently waited. And waited. And waited..

The waiting game become a regular thing when Tisha hung out with Vee.

She was constantly being pulled away to her other friends, sometimes walking away from Tisha with no explanation at all! She acted like it didn't happen afterward, but Tisha still didn't like it. Then, one day, Vee didn't arrive at all.