The sun was shining through the small window in the workshop, lighting up the dark little space slightly and warming Maria's neck. She yawned and sat up, squinting the sunlight before rubbing her eyes. For a moment, she seemed somewhat confused. Then her eyes fell on the doll parts and school books and she sighed, realizing she had fallen asleep down there... again. Perhaps that was why her back often hurt.
The young girl stood up, brushing her longish, black hair out of her face and binding it into a loose ponytail before she started cleaning up the mess she had left the day before. Once she was done and everything looked fairly alright, she started making her way up the staircase. Instantly she was met by the strong scent of newly cooked bacon and the sound of a sizzling frying pan coming from the kitchen. Go figure... Zory never used to be a morning person when I was younger. Wonder what's gotten into him these last few years...? She thought to herself as she passed the kitchen and climbed the second staircase.
She briskly made her way through the corridor and didn't stop until she reached her room. When she did stop, she only did so briefly to open her door. Stepping inside, she sighed and shut it behind her again, glancing down at herself. Her clothes were as messy as her workshop table had looked. Maria sure as hell couldn't go to school like that. Deciding that she had to take a shower before changing clothes, eating breakfast and then going off to school, the young girl grimaced and undid her apron, throwing over her bed before she started looking through her closet for new clothes and a towel.