One Month One World One Year Challenge (Selena Lilly)
So, I started this off in the hopes that I could keep up with it, and immediately couldn't. I've decided to instead do it in this thread, but please check out the main thread with all its wonderful st...
Selena had been daydreaming in art class as they worked on their projects, blending colours together as she idly thought about yesterday's flea market. Being back in San Myshuno had been slightly unpleasant, and she'd ended up sleeping a little later than she might usually have done. She'd enjoyed the street food, and she'd even had some fun, but there was still that old feeling in her heart, the one that felt as though she was building a house of cards and expecting it to withstand a hurricane. She'd never wanted to feel like that again, and she hadn't been sure who she'd been more scared of running into.
The project in question was 'self-reflection', which was, as usual, a broad topic. Still, she found herself wanting to do her best, even if her initial idea hadn't stuck with her. She'd wanted to paint a cracked mirror version of herself, but that had seemed too...well, even so. Instead, she found herself beginning to paint something else. She sketched it first, outlining the women with their masks and claws, and began working harder.
She didn't even notice when the teacher came to stand behind her, eyeing the piece.
"Impressive, Miss Lilly." Her voice made Selena jump and turn around, brush still in hand.
"I..." She looked around, to find other students leaving. The class had ended, and she hadn't noticed. She looked back at the canvas, but began tidying up as the teacher watched. It was a good feeling to wash the paint out of the brushes she had used, and she felt proud of what she had done.
"Good work today, Selena," the teacher called out, as she left, and Selena felt a slight glow of pride. Perhaps that explained why she spent the extra bit of budget on a large easel and some paints, and why she found herself doing something she never thought she'd do again when she got home that night.
We started the day off asking for more petitions! It seemed to be going well, but I actually got a notification that night that voting closed. Oh, well.
Selena's skills are hiking up slowly, including cooking, which is definitely a relief. Again, I can leave her alone without too much fire risk now. As you've probably guessed, her Painting skill is definitely getting up there as well.
But of course, she still is tired most of the time. I really can't wait for the High School pack to come out, although Selena will likely age up before she sees it. High school just really tires out your teens...
