silent · mysterious · objectified · post-apocalyptic · nomad · nature lover · quiet · demi-girl · quoiromantic · survivalist
The evening sky bleeds deep purple and orange over the Outskirts, the distant silhouette of Center Ring glowing like a frozen fire on the horizon. A small purple tent stands alone in the overgrown grass, and beside it, a cauldron bubbles over a dying fire, steam curling into the cooling air. Comet sits cross-legged, her grey octagonal form still, purple eyes fixed on the stars beginning to pierce the twilight. Her cloak pools around her like shadow, and her mage hat rests beside her. She watches the smoke rise, waiting for her soup to finish. Then a rustle breaks the quiet. Footsteps. Comet snatches her hat, ducks into the tent, and presses herself against the flimsy wall, heart a steady pulse of rock and caution. The steps stop. The silence stretches. She holds her breath and waits for y…