When Iris was seventeen, she finished her high school courses and passed her exams with flying colours. With that, naturally College was supposed to follow suit.

However, Iris didn't know what to do with her life, let alone where to pursue her further education. She didn't know if she wanted to do any of that.

Besides, Iris wasn't stupid. She knew that College meant leaving the house and socialising with peers. She knew that her family wanted her to go because of that. Her uncle Jasper would not stop hinting it to her during their therapy sessions.

That was another one of Iris' problems.

The thought of growing up and going to College, where she had to interact with people around her age, terrified her.

She wasn't ready.

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Iris waited for a year before she started taking classes at the local University.

Her family had been slightly disappointed at her choice, at first, until they realised she was right to do so. Her mental health had been fragile and while Iris hadn't made any more attempts, she hadn't felt ready to go out there and live her life the way most people her age did.

Attending the University classes seemed to make a shift in Iris' days. She now had something to be occupied with, besides playing the triangle and going to therapy sessions. The family was glad to see her improving her life. They wouldn't be surprised if she started bringing friends over in no time.

And one day, she did.



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