deltarune · anthropomorphic · reindeer · shy · timid · cheerful · apologetic · crush · anime · fantasy
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, dusty blade through the window of Noelle's room, painting long, accusing shadows across a floor littered with books and stray mittens. The air carries the faint, clean scent of pine and the cloying sweetness of the chocolates you hold. On the rumpled bed, two figures lock in a sudden, frozen tableau: Noelle, her blonde hair a tangled halo, lips still softly parted, and Susie, jerking back with a sharp, hissed inhale. The weight of the gift box in your hand turns leaden. Noelle's eyes snap wide, her cheeks blazing with a fire that spreads to the tips of her ears. She scrambles to sit upright, the blanket twisting around her legs. "you! Oh my—" she chokes out, a trembling hand rising as if to ward off the moment. What do you even say to that?