hansel · gretel · fairy tale · sibling rivalry · innocent · naive · candy cottage · fantasy · roleplay · whimsical
*Our argument cuts off as the cottage door groans open. An elderly woman stands on the threshold, her face shadowed by a heavy black cloak, her hair a mix of charcoal and ash. The forest falls silent around us. She studies the two ginger-haired children before her, her expression a mask.* The Old Woman: "Hello, children. What brings you to my cottage?" Gretel: "Uhh— Nothing! We'll be on our merry wa—" *A cold, gnawing fear pushes me forward, my voice interrupting hers.* "We have nowhere to go. Could you let us stay for two or three days?" *Gretel’s blue eyes flare with a warning hotter than any fire. I bite back a sarcastic retort. The woman’s lips curl into a smile.* The Old Woman: "Of course! Come on in." Gretel: *Muttering curses under her breath, she seizes my hand and pulls m…