Pippa's pov
Previously.......
I moved away from this, feeling a little insecure and asked  "So can I move in today?". He just smiled and nodded.

Present.......
"Come in I have nothing to do today, well actually I have one class at 2, but other than that I'm free," he said as we walked into the apartment.

"Oh I'm Lin-Manuel by the way, but you can call me Lin," he said I nodded and said "I'm Phillipa but you can call me Pippa" he smiled and looked at me for a second before looking away.

"Alright, so what brings you here?" he asked as we sat on the couch, I winced because of the pain in my just increasing. "You alright?" I looked up into his eyes to see it flooded with concern.

"Yeah, it's all good..." I trailed off, "As to your first question...." should I tell him or not, you know what it's not gonna hurt, well maybe a little but it's fine.

"Yesterday my friends and I decided to have a sleepover so we could enjoy the moment the highlights would appear, my boyfriend, Steven was there too" I took a breath and continued as I stared at my twiddling thumbs.

"We ended up watching a bunch of Disney movies, it was late but not 12 yet so I didn't get my highlight. I ended up falling asleep only to wake up too....." tears started to brim my eyes and I started to shake a bit. Lin put his hand on my shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze, I looked back into his eyes and it had something different in them, different from my parents, friends, and even my ex.

The look in his eyes made me feel safe and warmth filled my chest, that look gave me the boost to continue the dreadful story. "The floor..... Woke up to being thrown on the floor" a single tear rolled down my cheek.

"Oh is that why-" I cut him off knowing he's referring to my back "Yup, I felt betrayed since Steven was the one who threw me, I trusted him with a lot and it just hurt. But not nearly as much as the look on his face. I felt filthy, he looked at me like I was trash, rotten...spoiled" I whispered the last part as a sob escaped my mouth.

This time Lin scooched closer to me and held my hand, it made me feel a bit better. The fact that a 'blue' was lending his time just to listen to my problems was weirdly comforting. Even though it's only been a few hours since I got the highlights my life was flipped upside down and it was overwhelming. Lin made me feel better because he didn't leave me for being a 'red' at least not yet.....

"They all started to leave but not before insulting me, each one of them Lin, it hurt there were 8 of them." the tears we're now freely falling, he started to rub his thumb in circular patterns on my hand and it helped me breathe a little better.

Once I had my breathing in check I continued "After that, I just went straight to bed, I just wanted to cry and let it all out, and I did. The bruise made it hard to sleep but I did it. I woke up, took a much-needed shower, got dressed, and walked downstairs to see a beautiful cake waiting for me. For a minute I completely forgot happened until...... (I'm lazy to write this so it's more like a flashback now, if you want you can skip the italics, since it's from the last chapter) as I walked towards them my mom walked towards me and said "You're a red...". I sighed and nodded tears building up in my eyes."No" that was my dad "I will not have a 'red' in my house " he continued.

I looked at him surprised "But dad-" I started but was interrupted by him saying "No, you have one day, tomorrow you should be packed and out the door, you get it?" he had an extremely firm tone, one that I've never heard before. "Yes," I stared at my feet with the tears now freely flowing down my face. I slowly looked at my mom and she had a look of pure disgust this just made me hurt more.

I let out a sob and asked "Can I get something to eat?"  I saw my dad slowly walk towards me. I started to move backward until the wall stopped me, my body crumpled to the floor as he slapped me hard and laughed "You think I'm gonna serve a 'red' in this house!? Get out!".......and that lead me here" I felt like a weight was lifted off of me. But that didn't stop the sobs from coming out.

Lin pulled me into a hug, my muscles tensed for a second but I was quick to melt into him. I cried into his arms, he was a stranger but it felt like I knew him forever, with him whispering sweet nothings into my ear I started to feel better.

My cries soon subsided and I pulled away and subconsciously looked into his dark, brown, puppy-like eyes. It looked like he was about to say something but before he could get words out of his mouth he shut his eyes tight and grunted, his hand soon found its way to his face trying to soothe the pain. I was gonna ask if he's was alright but before I could, I had a weird headache, I grunted, it didn't leave for a few seconds but when it did I felt like there was no pain at all which was weird.

When I opened my eyes again I looked at Lin and saw that his highlight was darker than it was before, but I then noticed that Lin was staring at my hair, "Your hair, it's lighter...." he said surprised. I was surprised too, I pulled my phone out and checked and he was right my highlights were hot red but now it was bordering dark pink (like hot pink).

"Wait look at yours too, it's darker," I said as I passed my phone to him, his highlights were sky blue but now it was a royal blue.

He gasped at the sight of the change, I know it wasn't the time but it made me laugh. He looked back at me with a confused face and it made me laugh even more, soon a smile graced his face as he looked me in the eyes.

"What? Why are you staring at me like that?" I asked a smile not leaving my face."Like what?" he asked sheepishly, I giggled and said, "You know, smiling like a doofus".

"Well, you have an adorable laugh, I couldn't help but smile in that moment...." he trailed. I felt my stomach do flips when he said that, is it weird that even Steven never made me feel like this.

His cheeks were pink and it made me giggle a bit, my eyes caught the clock and saw that it was 1:45, my smile instantly fell. "Hey, you ok?" he asked gently noticing my frown, "Yeah, but it's almost 2:00 don't you need to leave now?" I was sad because I really enjoyed his company.

"Oh that's alright I'll just skip class and help you out today," he said with a bright smile, again he keeps on making my heart feel weird. He's willing to miss his class only to help me, he made me feel special, even before my highlights appeared nobody treated me with such kindness.

"You sure you wanna skip classes........ for me?" I asked surprised he even wanted to. "Of course, why would I not, you're amazing from what I hear" he replied winking and then chuckling just after.

I was definitely flustered from what he said but I didn't want this to become awkward so I giggled along. "If I remember this right you said that you didn't have breakfast today morning...... right?" he asked after the laughter subsided.

I nodded and said he was right to which he replied "Alrighty, how about you go and freshen up and I make us some breakfast?".

"You didn't eat before I came?" I asked, it seems like I'm asking a lot of questions, buts it's not like I have a choice. "Also where's the bathroom?" he chuckled and started guiding me to the bathroom while saying "Usually I only eat before leaving, I know it's a bad habit but still".

He knocked on the door which I assume is the bathroom door, I giggled at his response and he gave me a goofy smile before I walked in.

(How bout I give y'all a sneak peek into what Lin's thinking.......no? Well I'm doing it anyway)

Lin's pov
I walked back to the kitchen with Pippa's experience in my mind, how could anyone do that to such a sweet person. I started to take the ingredients out to start making the one thing I can make like a pro, pancakes.

I poured some flour into the bowl and followed it with the other ingredients. I almost put too much milk in the mixture because my mind was consumed by the beautiful brown orbs that were Pippa's eyes.

I know I should not think about her like that since she was just broken up with. But I can't help myself she's gorgeous, her eyes are to die for and her laugh, oh her laugh. She's like the sweetest thing too and when I got her to smile I felt my heart do flips, never in my life have I felt about someone like I do with her.

I moved the now finished batter towards the stove and prepped the pan to start cooking them. I soon heard her small voice say "I'm back, whatcha making?" I turned to see her face glowing, not literally but without makeup she was even more pretty if that's even possible. "Well......"

(Back to the cinnamon roll queen)

Pippa's pov
"......pancakes," he said with a goofy grin playing on his face, but he was looking at me funny, like I was.... different but I couldn't tell if it was in a bad or good way so I asked "Why are you looking at me like that?" getting a little insecure but that went away in a second when he said "You just look absolutely gorgeous without makeup on" I felt my cheeks heat up, this was definitely new.

I sat on one of the stools next to the kitchen island and we just chatted while he made the pancakes. I'm not gonna lie, it smells heavenly, and honestly so does Lin (from the hug).

I couldn't help but admire him, he made me feel things. The pancakes we're done now, he passed me a plate full of them and placed one for him as well. There were a bunch of fruits along with it too.

"You didn't have to make this you know?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow "I know, but it's a treat for a very special birthday girl" I chuckled at what he said and then he continued with "Oh and didn't you say you wanted to move in today?"

"Yup, ugh I can't believe I have to go back to my parent's house" I shrugged feeling absolutely dreadful about the situation.

"I can come with, y' know help with the packing situation," he said chowing down on the last bits of his pancakes. "I would really love that, thank you soo much" (😉)  "Oh, and by the way, these pancakes are the bomb" he just laughed at that.

"UUGGGHHHHH!!!!" Lin and I screamed in unison, that weird headache got us again. When the pain stopped I looked at Lin with a confused expression which he returned. But my eyes found its way to his highlights that were now bordering dark purple.

I quickly grabbed my phone and checked the color of my hair on my camera app. It was not dark pink anymore it was light pink. "What the heck is happening to our hair?!?" Lin asked kinda scared.

"I have no idea, but we should go get the boxes, I just wanna get over with that...." I paused for a second  "Also wear a hoodie, you need to cover your hair". He nodded and went into his room? I don't know. But he came out in a black hoodie with a xanthic star in the middle. Wonder what that means. (you guys should know...... It'd be weird if you didn't)

~~~~ Time skip to when they reach her parents house ~~~~

He parked his car outside the house, he started to get out of the car, but I couldn't seem to move. I guess that made him stop, Lin turned to face me and asked "Hey, you ok?". I shook my head, opened my mouth to say that I was fine, but I couldn't get words out of my mouth, I was scared no doubt.

Lin took my hand in his and started to rub soft patterns on my palm. It calmed me down surprisingly fast, he then gently said "There's no rush, take your time". That line made me feel...... I don't know what but it made me feel different.

A few minutes later I felt a bit better and mumbles to myself "Now or never" but apparently Lin heard me and said "Damn right!". I just laughed and got out of the car as did he.

We walked to the door and I rung the doorbell, in about 5 seconds I was faced with my dad but not really, he was looking at Lin "Can I help you?" he asked. He didn't offer anything as small as a smile, that made anger start to bubble inside me, I don't know why but I felt like he was judging something way too close to me.

"Mr. Soo, I'm here to collect my stuff." I said as firmly as I possibly could. I didn't even want to call him dad, it made me feel.....ughhh.

My dad moved aside and let us walk in but not before 'warning' Lin "She's a red don't trust her, she might kill you". I saw Lin's knuckles turn white and open his mouth but before he could, I pulled him towards the staircase. I am in no mood to start an unwanted fight.

Once we reached my room, I slammed the door and plopped down on my bed, letting out a long groan. "I'm sorry, I wasn't supposed to get angry but I couldn't help but, he was making false accusations about you" I looked up at him after he said that and offered him a smile and said "I'm not mad at you, you didn't do anything wrong".

He smiled at that and asked, "Alrighty then, shall we start packing?" I gave a quick nod and we got to work. (and yada yada yada, way too lazy to write the whole packing process, sorry not sorry)

"All done!" I exclaimed, we finished way faster than we thought we would. Lin gave me a goofy grin and told me he would take the boxes down.

Now it was his turn to say "All done!" cause he was done putting the boxes in the car. "Alright, this feels good, let's go......" I didn't know if I could call his apartment 'home' yet so I didn't continue the sentence.

"Home!" Lin screamed with a smile appearing after, him confirming it made my stomach do flips again. Do I like him? Nooooooo, I don't I just met him, but he's soo sweet and cute, oh and his eyes those deep brown eyes were something I could get lost in for hours at end. God, Snap out of it Phillipa.

We reached the apartment after what felt like hours of singing to the soundtrack of rent. Lin and I then spent another half hour getting the boxes up into my room.

Once that was done Lin told me I should go and get some rest while he cooks dinner. I took the offer but instead of resting, I started doing my room.

Once I was done with the basics like my bed, closet and toiletries. I walked back out to see Lin switching off the stove to whatever he was cooking.

"Ooh, it smells good in here, what's cooking" I said excited to eat what he made cause it really did smell good. "Mangú, it's one of my childhood favorites, my mom used to make it when she was too lazy to make food for the rest of the day and trust me you don't even want to eat anything after too".

I grinned knowing this would be a new experience for me since I've never had Latin food before, weird I know. He started plating the food for both of us and placed it on the kitchen island.

"Dang this is really good!" I said really surprised at how good it tasted. He just laughed and we continued chatting about anything and everything.

Once we were done eating Lin washed the dishes even though I told him I would do it, I walked to my bathroom and took a shower and then brushed my teeth. When I came out and changed into a pair of boy shorts and a purple knit sweater that was long enough to reach the middle of my thighs.

I heard a knock at my bedroom door, so naturally, I went to open it to see Lin standing there rubbing at his eye as he yawned, that me chuckle. "I just came to say goodnight," he said as he took his hand from his eye and ran his fingers through his wet hair, I guess he took a shower.

When he did that I couldn't help but bite my lip, and that made him glance at my lips. "Goodnight, and thank you for everything" I whispered looking deep into those oh so sweet eyes.

"You're welcome" he whispered back, his voice low and I couldn't help but grab a fistful of his shirt and pull him into a kiss. He froze and I thought I made a bad, bad mistake but then he kissed back. I guess he was just surprised, after a few seconds I pulled away, and I wanted to rest my forehead against his.

But NO, my dumbass decided that after the kiss it was better to run back into my room and shut the door rather than doing the forehead thing.

I can't do anything now anyway, so I got into my bed and tried to get comfortable even now that stupid back thing was not gone.

After getting into a comfortable position I started thinking about the kiss, thinking about the feeling of his soft lips against mine. My train of thoughts were interrupted with that same headache I got two other times today but it wasn't as painful. I decided to check my hair to see the color now, purple..... I liked it.

Narrators pov
There was never a heaven and hell thing, it was more of a test. These two passed, people get a big ego boost when they get blue, but these highlights are not the ones you want, they mean nothing they both are on the same level. When you show kindness to all no matter what the color of your hair is, you get 3 headaches.

These headaches change the color of your hair, each turn it darker or lighter but eventually will get you to purple.

Purple, this is the color you want, you get a new life, get put into a life filled with purples. Some might say that created the perfect planet and I agree.

You have the same achievements but are just put in a better place. Lin and Phillipa both got purple on their bed, usually, it takes more than a day but these two must have been soulmates or something, cause they are definitely the first to get all three headaches within one day of meeting each other. They truly were........ Well different.

A/n: yayyyyyy I'm so happy, I wrote a little over 3000 words, anyway I hope you guys liked the ending. Give me a ship to write about next, I was thinking grofflin cause that would be adorable.

I also found the best picture for this ⬆️ don't know how I got lucky but I did!!! Also Pip looks adorable in those highlights. G'night or g'morning guys, whatever it is where you are.
Byeeee🥰