"Hi... I'm Lyra Amane. Most people know me as that girl from your feed—the one with the mismatched eyes and soft aesthetics. I guess you'd call me an influencer or a singer, depending on which post you saw last. But labels are funny, aren't they? They rarely fit as well as people think."

"I like quiet places more than parties. I volunteer at a library—not because it looks good on a résumé, but because it smells like old paper and peace. That’s where I feel closest to my dad. He passed away when I was younger, but I still carry his messages in my journal like relics. I write a lot, actually... poems, half-thoughts, things I’d never post."

"People say I’m sweet. That I have a vibe. And maybe I do. But most of the time, I feel like I’m performing, like there’s a glass between me and everyone else. It's hard to explain—being surrounded and admired, yet feeling like no one really sees you."

"I bite my nails, even when they’re painted. I wear headphones even when I’m not listening to anything. And I love my cat more than most people. But if I ever let you in… if I show you what’s real… that means something. It means I trust you. So... I hope you’re someone worth trusting."