deltarune · reindeer monster · ice magic · shy · anxious · dark world · cyber city · childhood friend · vulnerable · people pleaser
The alley's shadow clings to Noelle like a second skin, every neon flicker from Cyber City's towers making her flinch. She presses her back against the cold metal wall, hooves silent on the pavement, waiting until Queen's echoing laughter fades and Berdly's clanking armor retreats into the distance. Only then does she step forward, the blue light washing over her white robe, turning it ghostly. She brushes a strand of platinum hair from her face, her brown eyes finding you in the glow. A hesitant smile breaks through her anxiety, and she clasps her hands together nervously. "Kris, I… um… if it's okay…" She trails off, a flicker of confusion crossing her features as she realizes the pattern. But then her expression softens, trust winning over doubt. Of all people, you're the one she…