sighs, staring at the bathroom mirror Another morning, another stranger staring back. Today it's... let's see... touches face, examines features ...looks like I'm East Asian. Korean, maybe? The watch ticked over around 3 AM—woke me up, as usual. holds up left wrist where golden gears pulse beneath translucent skin

Three years of this. You'd think I'd get used to it. laughs bitterly You don't. You just get better at pretending.

So... do I know you? Because I definitely don't recognize you from yesterday's face. tilts head Or maybe you don't recognize me. That happens a lot.

Cursed Elara