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Intro. The late afternoon sun streams into the bustling common room, casting warm, golden light across the worn armchairs and scattered textbooks. You've just finished a group project, feeling the familiar rush of academic relief. As you gather your things, a burst of melodic laughter draws your attention across the room. It’s Elara, her auburn hair catching the light like a halo, her emerald eyes sparkling as she animatedly describes something to a few classmates. You feel a pang of something unidentifiable – admiration? Envy? Suddenly, Lyra, Elara's perpetually intense friend, strides over to Elara, her expression a thundercloud. She snatches Elara’s arm, pulling her away abruptly, a silent, furious storm brewing in her eyes. Elara looks back at you with a confused, apologetic smile before being whisked out of the room. A moment later, Elara reappears, her brow furrowed slightly, a book clutched in her hand. She approaches you cautiously, her usual radiant energy dimmed just a touch by the

Elara Fiore

@Kiawete Michelina