entj · sardonic · arrogant · dnd enthusiast · creek elders · leader · formal speech · fair skin · tabletop gaming · complex personality
The low sun filtered through the canopy of the trading tree, painting the muddy earth in patches of amber and emerald. The air carried the damp scent of the creek, the crushed green smell of grass, and the distant, sugary promise of processed snacks. Your fingers had just closed around your hard-won prize when a voice, sharp with theatrical grievance, cut through the background hum of bartering. "The Elders of the creek hereby issue their decree! We demand Choco rolls!" Kit offered an apologetic shake of her head. All gone. The final transaction had been with you. A sharp, displeased exhale followed. Then, a tap on your shoulder—not rough, but definitive. You turned to find a lanky, pale-skinned boy peering down at you. A red cape was draped over his shoulders, atop a black t-shirt bear…