𝓔𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓼𝓾𝓷𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮
ᵀʰᵃᵗ'ˢ ᵃ ʷʳᵃᵖ ᵒⁿ ᴱˡᵉⁿᵃ!

Elena stood in the middle of the set, staring at the controlled chaos around her, trying to soak it all in.

The cameras, the lighting rigs, the props—every detail was burned into her memory, because after today, it would all be over.

Her last day filming Now You See Me 3.

She knew this day was coming, had been preparing herself for it, but now that it was here, it didn't feel real.

This set had been her world for the past month .

The early morning call times, the late-night script reads, the in-between moments filled with laughter and exhaustion. It was all about to become just another memory.

Justice and Dominic stood beside her, uncharacteristically quiet as they watched the crew prepare for her final shot.

The usual playfulness between them was muted, replaced by something heavier.

"Feels weird, huh?" Justice muttered, nudging Elena's shoulder lightly.

She exhaled, forcing a small laugh. "Yeah. Really weird."

Dominic sighed, shoving his hands in his pockets. "I hate last days."

"Same," Elena admitted, her voice quieter now.

A crew member called for her to take her place for her final scene.

She swallowed hard, her heart pounding in her chest.

This was it.

She walked to her mark, rolling her shoulders back as she prepared for the take.

The scene itself wasn't anything intense—a simple, quiet closing moment for her character—but somehow, that made it even harder. It was an ending.

As soon as the director called action, she slipped into the role, delivering her lines with the same dedication she had since day one.

But beneath the performance, beneath the scripted words, there was something raw—something personal.

And then—

"That's a wrap on Elena!"

For a moment, everything stilled.

Then, the entire set erupted into applause.

Elena let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Relief, sadness, pride—it all hit her at once.

Justice was the first to grab her, wrapping her in a tight hug. "I hate you for leaving me," he said, his voice light but his grip firm, like he wasn't ready to let go.

She laughed against his shoulder, but it came out shaky. "You'll survive."

He pulled back, studying her face. "Barely."

Before she could respond, Dominic pulled her into a hug next. "What am I supposed to do without you roasting me every day?" he muttered.

"You'll manage," she teased, though her voice wavered slightly.

Dominic held on a second longer before stepping back, his usual smirk faltering. "Gonna miss you,"

Elena swallowed past the lump in her throat. "I'm gonna miss you guys too."

One by one, the cast and crew came up to her, offering hugs, handshakes, and quiet words of encouragement.

The director was the last to approach, giving her a warm smile.

"You were incredible, Elena. Thank you for bringing this character to life."

"Thank you for trusting me with her," she replied, her throat tight with emotion.

The applause had died down, the crew moving on to the next setup, but Elena stood there, unable to move just yet.

This place, these people, had been her home for months. And now, it was over.

Justice must have noticed the way she was struggling because he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Okay, no tears. You promised."

Elena sniffled, blinking rapidly. "I never promised."

Dominic smirked. "She's about to break down any second."

"I hate you both," she mumbled, wiping under her eyes as they laughed.

But then her expression turned serious, her eyes flicking between them. "Promise me something."

Justice frowned. "What?"

"Promise you'll come visit me," Elena said, her voice soft but firm. "Both of you. I don't care when, I don't care how—just promise me."

Dominic and Justice exchanged a glance before Dominic smirked. "As if you could get rid of us that easily."

Justice nodded, squeezing her hand. "We'll come. No way we're letting you go that easy."

Elena exhaled, finally letting herself smile. "Good. Because I wasn't gonna let you say no."

They didn't let go of her, and she didn't pull away.

Because as much as it hurt to say goodbye, she knew this wasn't really the end.

The cameras might have stopped rolling, but the friendships she had made here—those would last long after she left this set behind.

— ETERNAL SUNSHINE —