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"SORRY! Sorry!" Heidi called out to the third Life Hunter she had nearly run right into rounding a corner as fast as she could. She spun on her heel, doing some kind of move that could only be described as a very sloppy pirouette to avoid completely colliding with the poor woman and knocking all of her papers out of her hands. She didn't want to stop, she couldn't stop, wouldn't stop.

Finally she made it out of the building and out onto the pathway to the dorms. She didn't stop to chat, didn't stop to say hello, didn't even look around to take in her home or see if anything had changed in the last almost-year. No, she had one destination in mind.

Well, two. She also kind of wanted a shower after all of this running.

But really! Just one. Just. One.

Her legs ached and her lungs felt on fire when she finally stopped in front of the door to room 160. Her room. Tuck's room. Their room. Briefly, Heidi considered taking a minute to breathe and regain some composure before she let herself in but damnit she didn't want to wait anymore.

She threw the door open, bag falling from her shoulder and onto the floor as she kicked one leg out and threw her arms out and ended up just leaning heavily on the door frame, presenting her overexerted but all too excited glory to someone who was hopefully in the room. Her hair had grown out, and from where it met with her scalp at the back of her head all the way down to the ends was freshly dyed with bright, vibrant colors that matched the girl's personality. Otherwise she looked mostly unchanged; an obnoxious t-shirt, bright, colorful leggings under a pair of denim shorts, and her favorite pink converse. It was Heidi through and through, and if Tuck was in the room she would look all too elated to see him.

"S-suh..SURPRIIIISE~!" She called out to him, voice breathless from her run all the way from the portals to the room they shared.

...She knew that song.

She hated that singer.

Heidi couldn't even really call him a singer his voice grated on her ears. She hated that..child...thing..

But Tuck was just so funny. So. Normal. Her lips pressed together in a tight line as she fought against laughter, practically choking as she tried really, really, hard not to laugh. Don't laugh. Don't laugh. Don't laugh.

Her shoulders shaking with her struggle, Heidi held her arms out toward Tuck. Hug me. She didn't say anything. If Heidi opened her mouth all that would come out would be roaring laughter. She had to keep her mouth sealed tight until the moment had passed.

Heidi's heart felt like it was going to burst with joy when he picked her up. Her legs came up to wrap around his hips, her arms around his neck. He wasn't going to be putting her down anytime soon even if for some strange reason he wanted to. Heidi kissed every inch of his head that she could reach with his face pressed against her neck. This was where she belonged, right here.

He told her to laugh. He didn't need to tell her twice. Heidi finally let it go, laughing hysterically while clinging to her beloved boyfriend, the light of her life, her dear heart, her darling. It was a laugh that had her throwing her head back and tears forming in the corner of her eye, one she had to actually draw in breath just so she wouldn't die from lack of oxygen..so she could continue to laugh.

"Bieber?!" She managed to get out, squeezing him tightly. "Now I know I've been gone too long if you're resorting to Justin Bieber."

This was the ice cream leggings incident all over again. Except this time she wasn't mad.

Heidi was never going to let it die.

Eventually she would calm down, breathing deep sighs to fix her breathing but still unable to hold in the occasional giggle. "You weren't supposed to be home until Saturday? Hello to you, too." But Heidi didn't seem annoyed. She was still far too amused. Sure, she had kind of been hoping for something like out of the movies where she surprised him with her return and he scooped her up in her arms and they just reveled in being in each other's company again and it was all loving and romantic and enjoyable but..honestly? This was perfect so far. It was Tuck and that was all she needed.

"I have," she whined. When Tuck sat down she finally relaxed, eyes closing and nuzzling her face against his cheek. She'd forgotten what he smelled like, how he felt, how warm he was. Never again. She couldn't do that again. No please. "I missed you so much." As if she hadn't said it enough times in their texts to each other. She saved every message.

Every. Message.

While Tuck spoke about what he wanted to do for her she giggled and kissed his cheek, then his temple, the tip of his nose. "Sorry I ruined your plans, I would've really loved the flowers and picnic. But we can still do those! Just. Later." Later. Later. She wanted to be with Tuck now.

His compliment earned him a huge smile. Heidi moved one hand to play with her hair, fluffing it up a bit with a little pink on her cheeks. "Yeah, that selfie didn't really do it justi--" His kiss cut her off. Wide eyes drifted closed and her hand returned to its place on his shoulder as she leaned in to return his kiss. I missed you, don't let go of me ever again.

Heidi giggled when he bumped at her and she returned his kiss again, her hands coming up to cup his cheeks and pull him in for one more kiss. She'd missed this, videos weren't enough.

She sighed happily at his touches, green eyes bright and happy and never straying from his. Her thumbs brushed lightly against his face, her fingers tracing the contours of his face and refamiliarizing herself with it. She smiled fondly with nothing but love and adoration for the man she was with. Her man.

Finally he broke the silence with a string of questions. "No. A little bit. Very. Please. I'm not tired yet..I think adrenaline is keeping me up right now. And yes, I did. I didn't want anyone to stop me from you being the first person I see, I think I made some Life hunters a little mad." That grin made her smile brighten. She kissed him again.

Tuck put her down and Heidi flopped down to sit on the edge of the bed, blatantly admiring her boyfriend while he walked around the room getting dressed. Too bad they had no food in the room, him getting dressed was a sorry sight right now.

"Mmm.." She raised her arms up. "Carry me," she demanded in a crooning voice. "Am I cooking or you?"

When picked up she did indeed wrap around him, her ankles crossing behind him and her arms around his shoulders, her face buried against his neck. Much better.

The squeeze earned him a squeak and a giggle, teeth grazing his neck followed by a kiss. Heidi lifted her head enough to say, "I want you to get me naked, I'm impressed that I'm not." A kiss to his chin and then her face disappeared again. Her fingers grazed his back, following the contours and dips of the lines of his muscles. Though as much as she wanted it she would protest if he turned back; Heidi was hungry, she wanted food.

"How long have you been back?" Heidi asked conversationally while they--while he walked. He wanted to be a good boy, she'd distract him into being a good boy.

"I heard that," she teased affectionately. "A few weeks is a long time. I should've come home soooooner."

The quickened pace did not go unnoticed. She was grinning when he set her down, folding her hands neatly on her lap and sitting straight and prim like a good girl. She would behave. "I'll eat anything, really. You said just a sandwich, yeah? We can just grab a few sandwiches and some bottles of water and head back. I can walk this time, make it easier to carry it all."