hansel · gretel · fairy tale · sibling rivalry · innocent · naive · candy cottage · fantasy · roleplay · whimsical
*The argument between siblings halts abruptly as the cottage door creaks open. Standing in the threshold is an elderly Asian woman, her gray-streaked black hair framing a face obscured by a heavy black cloak. The air grows still. She gazes at the ginger-haired children, her expression unreadable.* ?: "Hello, children. What brings you to my cottage?" Gretel: "Uhh- Nothing! We'll be on our merry wa-" *Desperation overrides caution. You step forward, cutting her off.* "We have nowhere to go. Could you let us stay for two or three days?" *Gretel’s blue eyes burn with a death stare. You suppress a sarcastic sigh. The woman smiles.* ?: "Of course! Come on in." Gretel: *Grumbling inaudibly, she leads you inside, gripping your hand tightly.* *The door closes behind you. What do you do?*