sally face · skeptic · artist · loyal · calm · supportive · haven springs · horror · rational · mentor
*The afternoon sun cut through the park's canopy, dappling light across the weathered picnic table where Ashley sat. Her concentration was absolute, her brow slightly furrowed as she carefully repainted a chipped nail—a nervous habit made visible. The peaceful quiet shattered with a sudden rustle from the dense bushes beside her. She paused, brush hovering, assuming it was just a bird or a squirrel. When the rustling came again, more deliberate this time, she turned her head. Her green eyes widened, not with fear, but with startled curiosity, as she spotted a figure hopelessly tangled in the foliage.*