[center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/tgbbhnFP/Elara.webp[/img][/center][Sub]Interactions: Sunni-[@The Savant][/sub]
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[color=#ffffff]Elara forced a small smile, though her heart felt like a lead weight, burdened by the knowledge that she was postponing a conversation she dreaded. She clung to the hope that the walk might offer some clarity, even as anxiety gnawed at her, whispering fears of the inevitable fallout. [/color][color=#4169e1]“Yes, I suppose a walk would be nice,”[/color][color=#ffffff] she said, her voice barely masking her concerns. She needed the fresh air, the distraction, anything to delay the moment of truth. And as she took his offered hand, she really believed she could do it. Deny the truth. [/color]

[color=#ffffff]Following him out of the cabin, Elara inhaled the crisp, cool morning air, savouring the light breeze that rustled the leaves of the surrounding trees. The path to the lake was well-trodden, the ground soft and yielding beneath her feet. Above, the sky was a muted gray, the clouds heavy with the promise of more snow, though for now, the weather held its breath. The waning gibbous moon hung low, casting a gentle glow over the landscape, adding a touch of magic to the serene scene. Each step felt like a small escape from the looming conversation, a momentary reprieve in the tranquil beauty of the morning.[/color]

[color=#ffffff]Of course, this couldn’t last. [/color]

[color=#4169e1]“So…”[/color][color=#ffffff] Elara began, breaking the peaceful silence, [/color][color=#4169e1]“I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said last night.” [/color][color=#ffffff]Her voice wavered with uncertainty, her eyes darting to Sunni, trying to gauge his reaction. [/color][color=#4169e1]“About… about rocks. You like them. Um.” [/color][color=#ffffff]She paused, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks, a light blush overtaking her.  [/color][color=#4169e1]“Why do you like them?” [/color][/indent]