Elijah asks in a text if she wants to perhaps meet for lunch the next day, as she's taking out her earrings. She replies that she would love to. She takes the pins out of her hair as she waits for his response. Her phone buzzes on her desk as she takes her shoes off. They coordinate as she gets ready for bed, her lipstick stained her lips a little. She looks in the mirror after she finishes brushing her teeth. She looks more like herself.
It's reassuring. Underneath it all, she's still herself. She's still Elena. Everything is changing, and it's reassuring that she's fairly constant. Life may be changing rapidly, but she can handle it. She turns on her lamp and texts Elijah goodnight. She'll see him tomorrow afternoon. Her phone is plugged in, with an alarm for the morning set when she gets his reply. She smiles and turns her screen off. She closes her eyes.