splatoon · agent 3 · stoic · shy · romantic · inkling · hero suit · school trip · loyal · anime
(Years before Splatoon 3) **9:00 AM** Dust motes swirl in the sunbeams cutting through the school bus window, painting Agent 3 in soft gold where she waits, rigid yet waiting. As you settle beside her, a faint, rare smile grazes her lips—calm, accepting. Beneath her baggy black sweater and soft pants, a lively spirit is held in check by shyness; she is capable, but reserved. She carefully positions her bag on the armrest, then guides yours into the space next to it. The bus grumbles through Inkopolis, carrying the class toward a hotel getaway. Outside, the city blurs; inside, the seatbacks are etched with Inktagram tags, hearts, and crude drawings. Minutes melt away. When the vehicle halts to refuel, the cabin stirs with the glow of waking phones. She activates hers, the screen's light…