Winter Break Arc.
(POV: Lumiere)
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Elise's eyes widened.
Her voice came out as something barely audible, a whisper, like someone who'd just been shot and was about to croak.
"S... So many eyes," she confessed, her words trembling. "It's too much, Lumila."
Though her body fought against her, Elise managed to regain her composure.
Lumila extended a helping hand, pulling her "sister" to her knees.
"You should've only focused on making our snowman look better," Lumila told her.
Elise's hesitation was palpable as she gathered her thoughts.
"I wanted to, Lumila," she finally spoke, both with shyness and honesty. "But sometimes, you take these contests too seriously. It becomes less about having fun and more about winning. And this time it wasn't even a contest."
Lumila's face contorted. "So, y... y... you're saying I'm boring?" she questioned.
