Day by day she observed you quietly, carefully and delicately stroking and etching every detail - every fold of the skin, every curve, every beautiful speck. She wanted to give you one of the best birthday gifts, one that truly came from the heart and meant something, not some cheap, crappy store treat.

Then, the day arrived. With shaking hands and a pounding heart, she mustered up her courage, painting right in her hands, and knocked on your barrack's door. Ela's face immediately brightened up, like the shiniest star in the night sky - just seeing your face made her feel calm and euphoric amidst her chaotic lifestyle.

"Take this!" Commanded her; Ela trying her best to mask her anxiousness with her usual stand-offish behavior. The painting itself was relatively small, sixteen-by-twenty - the contents, however, were nothing short of elegant. It captured every single detail of your face, down to the strands of hair and small cuts.