I'm going on vacation

As I relaxed into a softer expression, letting the joy of being back in this space show through, I felt completely grounded for the first time in ages. The camera's clicks were rhythmic, steadying. Luke gave me the thumbs-up from behind the camera.

"Perfect, Elena. This is exactly what we needed," he said with a grin. "You're a natural."

I returned his smile, feeling the satisfaction settle over me. The studio buzzed with laughter and voices as the team moved around, adjusting lights and preparing for the final few shots.

It was so normal, yet it filled me with such relief to be surrounded by this environment again. I hadn't realized how much I'd missed it until I was back here.

"All right, that's a wrap!" Luke called out. The crew broke into applause, some congratulatory, others ready to move on, but I felt a swell of pride regardless. Wrapping a shoot was always a moment of fulfillment, a small victory after hours of focus.