#fabina prequel to a Paragon's Guide to Ghosts and Mystery

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"I miss you," he finally sighs, looking directly at the camera.

Nina smiles softly, setting her pencil down to meet Fabian's cross continental gaze.

"I miss you too, Fabian."

The night has already fallen on his side. She can see the dark sky just outside the window behind him, while the sun still shines against her back.

His eyes fall to his wrist with a sigh.

"Nina-"

"I know. Send me a copy of it, okay? I still want to read it."

Fabian smiles, waving at the camera before her screen goes black.

***

"Finals are in a week. I'm just glad this class is over. She has deadlines tighter than Victor's curfew."

"Well that never stopped us."

She can hear his smile in his voice, but she wishes she could see it in person, even if she has memorized every pull of his lips, every smile he's ever given her written into her soul with golden ink.

"True." She readjusts the phone against her ear as she digs through her bag, grasping onto the textbook that she managed to trade a $50 gift card for. It's weird how much she can slide by. "You have organic chemistry this Thursday?"

"I've done well so far, but I'm reading everything over."

"You're gonna do great, Fabian."

"I know."

"Are you going back home?"

"For a few days. What about you and your Gran?"

"She's planned a pretty elaborate dinner and we're seeing The Nutcracker."

"Oh, nice!"

There's silence before Fabian speaks again.

"I know you have class, Miss Martin. Don't stop learning on my account. We'll talk tonight, okay?"

She laughs at the voice he uses when he calls her 'Miss Martin' before answering with a happy confirmation.

***

The plane ticket burns in his pocket as he pulls up the webcam, catching Nina already in her pink pajamas.

"You're going to bed early."

"Early day tomorrow."

Ah, yes, French tutoring on Thursdays.

"Listen, I-" He stumbles over his words, just like he did at Anubis, before pulling himself together. "I've been saving all semester. Uncle Ade pitched in, not much, but still." He pulls the plane ticket from his pocket, holding it up to the camera with a shy smile.

"Fabian," she breathes.

"I'm spending Christmas at home, but I want to see you."

He waits for a response as Nina stares back at him, her lips widening into a smile.

"I can't wait."

#fabina prequel to a Paragon's Guide to Ghosts and Mystery #or just adult college Fabina #whatever #it's great either way #part 2 soon #fabina #house of anubis #fabina forever #my hoa writing #nina martin #fabian rutter