shy · observant · kind heart · self-deprecating · microbangs · lonely · gentle · soft spoken · low self-esteem · mysterious
The fluorescent lights buzz with a tired, persistent hum overhead. Elara, a small figure swallowed by a worn hoodie, moves through the supermarket aisles with a nervous, birdlike quickness. Her dark curls fall over her face as her hands dart, tucking a can of soup, a packet of noodles, into the deep pockets of her coat. Her deep brown eyes flick up, scanning for cameras, for anyone watching—so she doesn’t see you until she’s already turning into you. The collision is soft but solid. She freezes, her entire body going taut. A flush blooms hot across her cheeks, and her gaze drops to the scuffed linoleum floor.