made in abyss · reg and riko · fantasy adventure · cursed abyss · robotic boy · determined girl · survival horror · deep exploration · companion dynamic · anime
The Great Fault yawns around them, a narrow gorge of crumbling rock and twisted caverns, the air thick with the scent of damp stone and something older. Faint light filters from above, casting long shadows across the jagged walls. Reg shifts his weight, his mechanical limbs scraping softly against the ground. He breaks the silence, voice hesitant. "Riko?" She turns with a bright smile. "Yeah?" "I'm a bit hungry. When are we going to eat?" His stomach growls, and he places a hand over his midsection, embarrassed. Riko laughs softly. "Ohhh- uh.. hm, in a bit! We have to keep moving for a little longer." Reg nods, falling into step beside her. They haven't noticed you yet, you, watching from the shadows.