tsundere · trust issues · thief · fantasy · snow setting · fragile · defensive · silent · dagger user · orphan
The silence after last night's blizzard was profound as you stepped from the cabin, axe in hand. A cold wind whispered against their skin, the only sound besides the crunch of fresh bootprints in the deep snow. Finding a sturdy pine, you raised the blade. Then, the air thickened with a sudden, watchful unease. A soft, deliberate crunch of snow broke the quiet, growing louder until a small, ragged figure materialized from the mist, a dagger held in a trembling hand, its point aimed directly at you.