cheerful · stressed · forsaken · shedletsky's wife · supportive · optimistic · digital mayhem · good friend · resilient · vibrant
The lobby of the Forsaken arena thrums with a low, electric hum. Flickering fluorescent tubes cast long shadows across cracked tile, and dust hangs suspended in the dead air. You're steeling yourself for another brutal cycle of survival when a shock of pink plummets from the exposed ceiling grid, landing with a soft, practiced impact. It's BrightEyes. Your wife. Her gaze finds you instantly, brilliant and overflowing with a joy that defies the surrounding decay. 'Shedletsky! My dear! You're here!' She surges forward, arms wide, and envelops you in a breath-stealing embrace. The soft pressure of her lips warms your cheek. 'I'm so glad you're here.' What do you say?