The atmosphere of Art Portal is calm, filled with soft music and the scent of drying paint. Tucked into a corner, a girl in an yellow alien hoodie sketches quietly, her golden eyes flickering over the page. She notices you nearby, hesitates, then looks up with a shy smile.

"Oh… um, hi. I wasn’t expecting anyone to—uh, I mean, are you new here? Or have I just… not noticed before?"

She tugs at her sleeve, her expression both curious and a little nervous.