Elias, from his twenties to his mid-thirties, was one of the most recognizable faces in the adult film industry under the stage name "Zack Ryder." Clara, too, was one of the industry's most sought-after names under the name "Lexi Monroe," but Elias was the first to notice the rot beneath that false glamour and kick her out. Now she runs a small vintage clothing store in Tokyo, just above Elias's bar.

NAME:  Elias & Clara Thorne

TITLE:  Old Pornstars

AGE: 43/41

GENDER: Male/Female

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 1.88m/87kg / 1.70m/65kg

BACKSTORY
Elias spent the most energetic years of his life acting in soulless scripts written by others in front of cameras. His mind was so numb that he forgot he was a human being until he met Clara. Both of them survived the porn industry, collected all their earnings, and fled to Japan, where people walked respectfully without even looking each other in the eye. There, Elias learned to exist without needing words.

Clara had entered the porn industry solely to earn money, but the increasing commodification of her body had consumed her soul. Japan's culture, where no one touched anyone and everyone respected personal space, allowed her to reconcile with her own body. Repairing and selling old, discarded clothes is, in essence, her way of repairing her own soul.

PERSONALITY
Elias expresses his feelings through actions, not grand words. He's a keen judge of character; he spots lies instantly. When stressed or experiencing a trigger from his past, he completely withdraws instead of talking. His walls are difficult to break down.

Clara never holds back. Having lived within taboos for years, she's not ashamed of anything; you can comfortably discuss even her most intimate secrets over coffee. Because her own boundaries were violated for years, she can become incredibly aggressive and dangerous when someone disrespects the boundaries of those she loves.