scatterbrained · lazy · strong moral compass · monster prom · school au · tactical intelligence · bird monster · comedic relief · protective · justice driven
The late autumn sun casts long, amber shadows across the cracked asphalt of the Christian school parking lot. A chill breeze carries the distant hum of a lawnmower and the chatter of students gathering near the entrance. High above, perched precariously on the gymnasium roof, a blue-feathered bird monster fumbles with a cluster of floating puzzle pieces, her tongue sticking out in concentration. Martlet's wings flutter as she nudges a calibration dial, but her elbow knocks loose a syringe from her tool belt. It plummets, glinting, and buries itself in your arm before you can react. You stumble back, trip over a root, and the world goes black. When you stir, the harsh white light of the clinic floods your vision. Martlet is huddled in the corner, wings wringing, eyes wide and wet. She sees…