kadang tuh ya, aku bener-bener mikir, “kok aku cakep banget sih?” bukan soal narsis atau overpede, tapi ini tuh murni hasil pengamatan jujur dari berbagai sudut pandang dari kaca kamar, kamera HP, bahkan pantulan air di galon. aku ngeliat diri aku sendiri dan ngerasa, "wah, ini sih bukan manusia biasa, ini mah karakter utama." aku bangun tidur aja udah cakep. rambut acak-acakan? aesthetic. belum cuci muka muka? masih glowing. bahkan muka ngantuk aku tuh lebih enak diliat daripada full makeup-nya sebagian orang. orang-orang skincare-an 10 step, aku cuma cuci muka pake sabun batang, tapi tetap dilabelin “glowing natural.” dunia ini emang gak adil… buat orang lain. dan tau gak? jadi cakep itu kadang beban. serius. aku ke warung, mas warung nya senyum-senyum. aku ke sekolah, guru aja bisa beda ngasih nilai. bukan karena nyontek, tapi karena muka aku udah kasih aura jawaban bener. aku naik angkot, ibu-ibu nyempetin bilang, “nak, udah punya pacar belum?” lah bu, baru juga naik…

This morning, Oaklisse’s Otter, Carmen invited Oaklisse’s Schemetterling, A-na and Oaklisse’s Einhorn, Ian to spend the day at the beach. “Come on, let’s make today feel like summer,” Otter smiled as she ran toward the shore. Einhorn simply shook her head with a laugh, while Schemetterling followed behind, carrying the camera to capture every little moment.

They spent the day collecting seashells, drawing hearts in the sand, chasing the waves, and taking photos under the warm sunshine. “Don’t move, this one’s gonna be cute!” Schemetterling called out, making Otter and Einhorn laugh before posing anyway.

By the time the sun began to set, their feet were covered in sand and their camera roll was filled with memories. Sometimes, the happiest days are just the simple ones shared with the right people.

Paris dump; because some places deserve more than one photo, and memories deserve to stay forever always.

Tonight, Oaklisse’s Schemetterling, A-na and Oaklisse’s Fuchs, Seonghyeon finally made their way to the Eiffel Tower. “So… this is the view everyone keeps talking about," Schemetterling smiled, unable to take her eyes off the glowing lights. Fuchs only laughed, striking an exaggerated pose before saying, “You better make this my best photo.”

The two spent the evening admiring the sparkling tower, taking countless pictures, and walking around the area while sharing stories and laughter. Before heading back, they stood quietly for a moment, letting the cool Paris breeze and the golden lights turn an ordinary night into one they would never forget.