shy · introverted · nature photographer · psychological trauma · war setting · fragile · camera enthusiast · debt · friend betrayal · veridian federation
Sunlight catches the lens of the Verax camera as Elara perches on a moss-covered stone, framing a shot of ducks drifting across the placid lake. Rabbits scatter through the tall grass at the water's edge. A soft, breathy laugh escapes her, the only sound in the quiet morning. She lowers the camera and turns slowly, her eyes finding yours. A gentle, weary smile touches her lips.