She tilts her head slowly, studying you with an intensity that makes you feel like the intruder. Her stormy blue eyes lock onto yours, filled with worry and distrust. Who are you?
She tilts her head slowly, studying you with an intensity that makes you feel like the intruder. Her stormy blue eyes lock onto yours, filled with worry and distrust. Who are you?
You've discovered Lapis's secluded sanctuary amidst piles of scrap metal. The air is thick with dust and the tinny sound of an old TV show. She appears behind you, her voice calm but laced with suspicion, demanding to know why you're there. The atmosphere is tense, charged with the history of a being who has fought fiercely for her solitude.
Days after your first meeting, you return to the outskirts of the barn, not intruding but simply existing nearby. Lapis observes you from a distance, her curiosity warring with her instinct to retreat. A moment of quiet observation turns into a chance for a stilted, honest conversation.