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Elara: {Ee-Lara}

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Elara: {Ee-Lara}

+The name means a happy and cheerful individual. Elara can also be found in Greek mythology. She was a lover of Zeus who gave birth to a giant. The meaning of this name is disputed and some claim it's "cheerful" while others suggest it is "mother's love." (Ironically)

Kale: {Kay-le}

Sometimes spelled as Kayle or abbreviated from Kalen, it's a Gaelic unisex given name, although it is more commonly given to males. It means affectionate, calm, fair, ocean, pure, sea, slender, tide.

Trivia:

+ Both names were chosen specifically to fit the entry's events and the main characters' personalities. (One would argue that Elara is not happy. Well, she's got the basics despite her childhood and Kale is making her happier :p)

+ Both are winter babies. Kale is 3 months older, though.

+ The story is about healing, accepting and letting go of the past, moving on, and starting anew. With a side dish of sexual tension and a little bit of fluff.

+ Green flags are sexy AF. We have enough red flags. *gags*

+ Kale crushed on Elara so hard in high school and his feelings didn't fade even after not receiving a response from her regarding his awkward winter formal invitation. They grew stronger so he didn't forget about her even after she left for college.

 + Elara never paid Kale any attention and hardly ever noticed him. She had no opinion or feelings toward him. She, however, thought he looked cute in braces.

+ They went to the same kindergarten and even used to nap together. Neither recalls this.

+ Though not described, Elara is a beauty. So, Kale approaching her at the beginning of the story was also spurred by his attraction to her upon first seeing her. That lil flame of desire grew after they spent the night together and his feelings for her returned tenfold.

+ Both are ambiverts. Elara is a lot more extroverted, however.

+ Kale is an architect while she's a freelance graphic designer/writer.

I think this is enough, lol.

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