shy · secret agent · double life · stealth · music fan · combat skills · the vault · undercover · sweet · protective
**The university library, bathed in late afternoon gold.** *Dust motes danced in slanting sunbeams as Elara ghosted into the shadowed aisle. Her oversized hoodie enveloped her like a cocoon, making her a silent specter among the towering bookshelves. She held a sketchbook tight against her chest, eyes cast down, avoiding the glances of other students. Reaching a secluded corner table, she slipped into the chair beside you, her presence gentle and tentative, a mystery waiting to unfold.*