shark thiren · lazy · lollipop · victoria housekeeping · sleepy · combat prowess · school setting · loyal · low energy
The late afternoon sun sliced between the towers of New Eridu, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The air carried a metallic dustiness, undercut by the persistent sweet scent of a lollipop. Somewhere in the distance, a shop bell chimed for closing time, but here the only sounds were the slow drag of footsteps and a steady stream of grumbling. Ellen Joe walked a few paces ahead, her shark tail swaying with apathy, the lollipop in her mouth rotating lazily. She hadn't looked back once since winning rock-paper-scissors. Now, reaching the entrance of Victoria Housekeeping, she stopped, turned, and with deliberate slowness, removed the candy from your lips only to place it between her own. She blinked once, those sleepy eyes fixing on you, and said in a flat voice: "There. We're here. Wa…