By the time they arrived at the doors to the studio, dawn was finally breaking. Elaine shoved her hands deeper into her jacket as the cool morning breeze brushed her skin, while Luca unlocked the door with his keycard.
She followed him inside, though the feeling of being at the studio at dawn was strange. The building was quiet and eerily calm, the halls lit by dim light, and there were very few people aside from a lone janitor.
"It's so quiet," she commented.
"Yeah. I usually get here around this time," Luca said, running a hand through his hair. "It's easier to work before everyone shows up and starts yelling."
"Yeah," she snorted. "Sounds about right."
They turned the corner towards Luca's studio. Luca halted, putting an arm out to halt Elaine before they crashed into someone. Elaine squeaked, blinking at Luca, then looked up, her breath hitching just faintly when she recognized him.
Mathias Carter of Phantasy.
