Elsa failed to concentrate on the rest of her papers as Anna's confession of not loving Hans refused to leave her head. Elsa knew. She knew that Anna never loved any of her exes in a lover kind of way, but still it troubled her. Why would Anna mention it now? Anna's actions the last few days had been odd. There was that random form of jealousy with Belle, and now this thing with Hans.

"Elsie?"

"Yeah?"

"How did you realize you were into girls?"

Pen stopping in midair, Elsa lifted her gaze to see a tensed look on Anna's face. "I don't know," Elsa admitted, weighing her answers carefully. "I was never attracted to men."

"I see," Anna muttered, returning back to sketching.

Not wanting to think too much about the question that undoubtedly raised a flag, Elsa tried to focus on her papers again. If she didn't get herself together fast, she'd definitely take more hours doing it than necessary.

"I want to visit a gay club."

Elsa choked on her own spit, eyes instantly widening as she looked at Anna's decisive face. The only thing running inside her head then was why. She was aware that Anna's mind sometimes - maybe even always - worked wonders and that she was really impulsive. Most of the time, Elsa would play along. But... a gay club?

"Why?"

"I'm just interested... to see what it's like in there." Anna propped an elbow up on the table, placing her chin on her palm. "Maybe I can understand why some people fall for the same gender."

"Wha- Why are you curious about that?"

"I want to understand why you're into girls."

"Anna, there's no explanation for that," Elsa tried. "And a gay club? Do I look like I go to a gay club? How can you understand me if I don't even go there?"

"Well, where else do I go to check girls out?"

"Y-Y-You're going to check girls out?" Elsa sputtered.

"Want to come with me?" Anna asked with a wink.

"What? No! I don't do clubbing, Anna. You know that." Elsa took a few deep breaths to calm down before gesturing to her notes. "And I have to finish this by tonight."

"Alright then." Anna stood up. "See you later, Elsie!"

Elsa was left stupefied and completely baffled. There was absolutely no way Anna would go to a gay club and check girls out, right? She was straight and, for sure, just curious. She said so herself: she wanted to see what it was like in there and to understand why... Elsa was into... girls?

"Are you serious?" Elsa wondered when Anna came back to the living room all dressed up and on her way to the front door.

"Yup! I'll see what it looks like and maybe drink some booze or whatever." Elsa frowned, and Anna giggled. "I'm not going to get drunk, Elsie. I'm not broken-hearted."

"B-But I told you there's no explanation for me liking girls."

"There's always an explanation for everything!" Anna patted her chest twice for emphasis. "And I'm going to look for an answer! You said you didn't know, but I want to understand! Why are you into girls?"

"It's just like you getting attracted to guys," Elsa pointed out, trying to keep the desperation out of her voice. "Only, I feel it to a girl. It's- Look, Anna, there's no need to go so far just to understand me better."

"Why not? What's wrong with wanting to understand you better? I'm curious because it involves you. I want to understand why you like them."

Never in her life did Elsa ever thought she'd have to explain this kind of thing to Anna. That was to say, she didn't exactly have any explanation for it. It was like trying to explain why people have to breathe or why the sun rose every morning. It was... natural.

"Do you see sparkles when you look at them? Do you hear jingling bells when you look at them? When you look at a girl's eyes, do you get that feeling like you want to just melt and get lost in there?"

"I..." Elsa paused. "I do."

"Then I really want to go! I want to know how it works! Why you can feel those because I—!" Anna stopped and bit her lower lip. "I just want to understand!"

"Anna, you won't be able to get it unless yo—"

"Let me see for myself, Elsie. Please." Anna's head lowered. "I-I just want to understand..."

See for herself? Of course. Anna had always been a curious child. Once it hit her, she would do everything she could to understand something. This time though, Elsa knew that the redhead wouldn't get it. She wouldn't get it unless she fell for a girl.

"B-But... you're going to visit a gay club... in those clothes." Elsa looked at Anna from head to toe, resigning herself to the fact that the girl wouldn't let this go.

Relief flooded Anna's veins when Elsa diverted the topic. She was afraid that her excuse wouldn't work. In truth, she was totally bothered about her own possessiveness the last few days. Even the conversation with Hans made her feel more terrified. The realization that hit her that day frightened her. If she couldn't imagine sleeping with a guy, was there a chance that she was gay too? It didn't matter, but the idea that it could be Elsa who made her confused was scary.

"Yeah, why not?"

"Just... wait here." Elsa walked towards her room, having an internal debate with herself. It was one thing that Anna would go to a gay club because of curiosity, but knowing that a bunch of strangers could see her in such... teasing clothes was another thing. "Here." Elsa covered Anna with a trench coat long enough to reach her knees.

The action alone spread a warmth in Anna's chest. A part of her already knew what it was, but she didn't want to acknowledge it. Not my best friend, she pleaded to no one in particular. Maybe she told it to herself. She wouldn't mind being gay. She can fall for anyone, but not her best friend. Not the girl she grew up with, not the girl who only treated her as a sister, not the girl she couldn't bear to lose, and not to Elsa who was the most important person to her.

"T-Thanks," Anna stuttered.

"Are you... are you really going? It could be uncomfortable."

"Why?"

"W-Well... s-someone might hit on you. It's a club and..."

"I'm used to getting hit on," Anna blurted. "But it doesn't mean I let them get their way. Besides, I doubt I'll notice it if a girl flirts with me."

"That's..." Elsa paused. "Do you have to go?"

Once again, those loud ringing and jingling bells rang inside Anna's ears. The way Elsa looked a little tense in front of her made her uneasy, but there was also something about it that felt soothing somehow. It scared the shit out of her.

"Yes, Elsie," Anna stated firmly, determined to figure out the truth behind her sexuality. She knew that Elsa was worried, but she didn't want to admit that she could be gay when she herself wasn't sure.

"T-Then... at least let me take you there. I-I could join you if you want..." Elsa bit her lower lip and toyed with the tip of her braids.

Anna's heart skipped a beat after hearing Elsa's offer even if she was busy. If they didn't have that conversation, maybe she wouldn't mind. But at that moment, she was positively sure that she wouldn't want Elsa to be there. After all, she was confused because of her.

Elsa wasn't any different.

In truth, the blonde didn't want to go either. She was never much for clubbing, dancing and partying. But the thought that some random girl might come and pick Anna up had set her nerves on edge. She felt uneasy and was absolutely tempted to join the girl to make sure no one would hit on her, but she was exhausted and wanted to finish her research fast.

"I'll be fine, Elsie. You need to finish your research. I promise I won't take long." The gentle smile that graced Anna's lips calmed Elsa's state of mind by a bit, enough for her to relent. Albeit, reluctantly.