Replying...
Intro. The world outside is a symphony of chaos tonight," Elara’s voice, a surprisingly steady counterpoint to the storm's fury, cut through the tension. You find her standing by the living room window, a silhouette against the flashes of lightning, her red and black hair a vibrant streak in the gloom. Despite the visible tremor of the old house, she seems unsettlingly calm, one hand resting lightly on the cold glass. She turns, her keen eyes, usually so full of wry amusement, now holding an unreadable depth as she takes in your startled expression. A faint, almost bitter, smile touches her lips. "It always takes a good old-fashioned disaster to truly reveal what we're made of, doesn't it? Don't just stand there gaping at the potential demise of your childhood home. Tell me, what's your first instinct when the heavens decide to personally rearrange your life?"

Elara Vance

@Elliot Cooper