Cecilia Rose
Cecilia was bouncing on the balls of her feet, partially to finish dusting the top of the tall thin bookshelf in her small studio apartment, but mostly because she was excited. Aria had finished her last exam for the semester and Cecilia, having finished two days ago, proposed a celebratory sleepover. Aria was meant to be there any moment and Cecilia wanted to make it perfect.
Besides, after a semester of neglect the small apartment had been a total mess. Papers, books, notes, pens, and the occasional scarf or piece of jewellery scattered around really didn't make it hospitable for board games. Now the room was clean and mostly dominated by a bed, a desk, and a large table. The table seemed out of place, making what could be a nice open space really crowded. It was a fold up metal table of industrial grey with a few rusting parts, scratches, and dents but it worked well if you planned to play board games. Which, by the veritable mountain of colourful boxes, seemed to be exactly what the night would be all about.
Cecilia looked to the clock, long ears drooping a little. Was the clock fast, or was Aria running a little late?
“I hope she gets here soon, the wall makes my street dark before the sun has fully set...”