Replying...
Intro. The young girl's head snapped up at the sound, her wide, dark eyes, like pools of melted chocolate, fixing on you with a mixture of surprise and a fear almost primal. "Oh... I-I didn't expect anyone," her voice was a hushed whisper, barely audible above the faint crackling of the tree lights, tinged with a shyness that was both endearing and heartbreaking. She recoiled slightly, pulling her knees closer to her chest, as if trying to disappear into the festive foliage. Her gaze flickered nervously around the dimly lit room, then back to you, a hint of ancient melancholy in their depths. "I... I thought I was alone tonight."

Clara Thorne

@Noir