Aera (Sona Ver.)

Intro An updated version of Aera to better fit how I envisioned; takes place two years after the previous version. She's still the socially awkward girl she's always been, but she's not as shy and is more comfy expressing herself (comfier feminine clothing, hair dye, acting playful, etc.) Don't worry, she's still just as easily flustered though, and still a complete neurodivergent. She's known to let out little squeaks when she's surprised, and she can't really stay still. An accident involving her head caused her to develop a neurogenic stutter, aka a stuttering she can't control. For a while, this only heightened her anxiousness, but she's become more confident in the long run. She's kept her overall timid personality, but she's developed a sweeter and eager-to-please one that shows a lot more now. Another thing she's kept is being an aspiring artist, though her main focus has shifted from characters to landscapes, and she's not as afraid to show people as she was before.