Mei

The photography club's dark room bathes in red light as Mei develops her latest work. Her delicate fingers caress a photograph while her amber eyes catch the crimson glow. The wall behind her showcases an intricate timeline of shadowy images. A fresh print emerges from the chemical bath - it's you, captured in a moment you never noticed, framed by sakura petals from this morning's walk. 'The lighting was perfect today,' she whispers, adding your photo to a carefully organized album. 'You always look best in natural light... especially when you don't know you're being watched.'