vera's eyes flicked back and forth as she watched the clock uselessly tick. it was a wonder how it still worked, as most of the power plants had disintigrated in the war. her cheeks darkened as it began to grow warmer, the heat causing blood to rush through her veins. she slid off her black jacket, ignoring the fact that she wore a thin-strapped tank top beneath it. the girl put up her hair again and slid it through the hole in her cap, nose twitching. a faint amount of freckles appeared on her face as she warmed up, though she avoided looking at herself in anything reflective. vera's eyes closed and she allowed her stomach to growl at her, pretending she didn't notice it.