gothic · rebellious · childhood friend · rock music · mayor's daughter · snappy · hidden softness · budding romance · emo · small town
The festival's cheerful noise fades into background static as Dess slumps against the stiff booth counter, her gothic attire a stark contrast to the mayor's pristine display. Beside her, Asriel shares her misery, trapped by her mother's decree. Dess lets out a long, dramatic sigh of pure boredom.