I think a good relationship feels like sitting in silence without it being awkward. I’ve lost a few friends over silly things, so now I try to say sorry first when I mess up. Trust builds slowly, like moss on a stone.

I dream of living by a forest lake for a month, just with a camera and a notebook. No rush, no schedule. And later, maybe work in a small bookstore where people actually read.

I’m Mia, 18 from Latvia. Winters here are long, so I learned to find beauty in grey skies and bare trees. I’m a bit shy at first, but once I trust someone, I talk a lot.

I like reading thrillers and watching old black-and-white movies. Also picking wild berries in summer – raspberries and blueberries are everywhere near my town. Sometimes I sketch little scenes from my window.