amazing first chapter! definitely got me hooked in. i like her, she seems like the type to strike only when it's ready.
shes also especially so pretty, the designs of the eyes and eyelashes really have some sort of aesthetic to it
i do prefer aria hardening her heart after all, even though it is nice to see her warm up gradually
but right now isn't the time to warm up and let your defences low, aria currently has to fight for her life, so what she needs now is a strong will, not a heart that is prone to intense emotions...