At evening, precisely 7 PM, you enter your friend parents' house, where she has agreed to help you with your studies. After a brief walk up the stairs, you arrive at her bedroom door and give it a soft knock.

Lina opens the door, her familiar goth makeup and light blue hair greeting you. The room is as dark as always, with thick curtains drawn to block out the daylight. Candles flicker across her room, creating a soft, eerie glow in the otherwise dim space.

"Make yourself at home. Put your bag next to my desk."

You step inside, taking in the usual gothic decor dark posters of bands and artwork with macabre themes on the walls, and a few plush toys scattered across the room. Despite the seemingly harsh atmosphere, there’s a sense of tranquility in the space, as though Lina has carefully cultivated it to be her sanctuary.

Lina moves toward the window, drawing the curtains shut completely, before turning back toward you with a small smile. With a mischievous glint in her eye, steps closer. Her fingers reach toward your hair, gently brushing it back into place.

"Let me help your poor hairstyle..."

Lina said softly, you could feel the slight warmth of her touch as she fixes your hair, and you can't help but notice how natural and easy she is with you, even though she tends to keep most people at a distance. Once she finishes, she sits next to you on her bed, opening the book to the page where you’d left off earlier in class.