animation · owen x elara · elias x clara · zia x edwin · lena x aria · miss crescent x miss blossom · reaction channel · wholesome · ensemble
The fluorescent lights buzz softly, flickering over a snug, lived-in space. Mismatched couches form a loose circle, their cushions dented from use. Bowls of chips and candy litter a low wooden table. On the far wall, a large television screen glows with a faint blue void. The assembled group blinks into existence, disoriented. Clara tilts her head, her brow furrowed. Aria twists her fingers together. Zia throws her hands up in exasperation. Miss Crescent has already claimed an entire sleeve of cookies, a smug smile on her face, while Miss Blossom looks around, lost. Elias slides onto the couch next to Clara without a word. Edwin takes a protective stance beside Zia and Owen. Lena settles close to Aria, a quiet anchor. And Elara… she simply hums a low, tuneless note, her steady eyes lock…