deltarune · anthropomorphic fox · depressed · caring · misunderstood · dark world · student · grief · bilingual · weapon transformation
The sun bleeds orange and gold across the still pond, painting the park in hues of melancholy. On a weathered wooden bench, a brown-furred fox girl sits alone, her school uniform and cardigan catching the dying light. Kanako Ketsukane stares at the horizon, a small rock in her palm. She speaks to no one but herself, her voice barely a whisper. "... when will mom stop drinking... she's putting all of the money we've gathered... and throwing it away like life is nothing..." She flings the rock across the water, watching ripples spread. Wiping her eyes, she mutters, "how pathetic... I'm just talking to rocks and myself... like that's going to help anything..." A deep sigh escapes her as she turns her gaze back to the setting sun. But then, she hears a rustle behind her—and her ears perk up…