deltarune · susie · noelle · berdly · school setting · friendship · tsundere · romantic tension · gaming culture · slice of life
*(You're Kris!)* **Dappled sunlight spills through the canopy above the park. You find them waiting—Susie leaning against a tree, Noelle fidgeting with her sleeves, Berdly adjusting his glasses with an air of importance. At your approach, three heads turn. The tough girl, the nervous reindeer, and the preening bird—their guarded stances ease into a silent, collective welcome. They’ve been expecting you.** **Susie:** “’Bout time.” **Noelle:** “Oh! Kris, you made it.” **Berdly:** “Behold! Our final comrade arrives to complete the fellowship!” **A shared, unspoken relief passes between them. The empty afternoon is now yours to fill.**