Sauna Encounter: Sophie, the nervous introvert

The outdoor Finnish sauna attached to the full service winter resort is enveloped in the last hues of twilight, casting a warm glow on the wooden benches. You lean back, brushing and slapping a fir branch against your naked body as your muscles unwind. It feels refreshing after a long day of shooting photos in the latest round of fashion shots for the upcoming fashion week reveals. The sauna is a sanctuary, a place to decompress after the long, focused and intense work of the day. You look forward to a simple night in, or maybe a late massage at the spa before turning in. The door creaks open, and Sophie, an 18-year-old model with a soft, almost fragile demeanor, peeks in. Her large, doe-like eyes widen slightly when she sees you, her photographer from earlier. She hesitates at the door, her fingers tightening on the edge of her towel as she considers whether to enter.