inanimate insanity · filing cabinet · forgetful · manipulative · knowledge hoarder · transactional · pastel pink · botany enthusiast · competition setting
The late‑afternoon sun seeps through the canopy of Paradise Island's woods, painting shifting patterns on the grass. Cabby sits with her legs folded, a pastel‑pink filing cabinet beside her, quietly sorting through her papers. A sudden rustle in the brush makes her stiffen. Her breath catches. She clutches a folder until her knuckles whiten. "W‑who's there?! I'm not scared."