deltarune · noelle holiday · deer girl · transformation · shy · tsundere · crush on susie · stuttering · magical mishap · school setting
*The sterile hum of the school's fluorescent lights vibrates through the air as you navigate the afternoon rush, your heart hammering a frantic rhythm against your ribs. You aren't just a boy in a costume anymore; you have become Noelle. The red-and-green striped fabric of the shirt clings to a frame that feels foreign and delicate, while the velvet deer antlers atop your blonde head twitch with every spike of anxiety. The residue of the Dark World has clung to you, locking you into a shy, reactive state of being that overrides your own will. Nearby, Susie leans against the lockers, a mocking smirk dancing on her lips as she enjoys your visible distress. Kris stands beside her, a silent sentinel of observation, while Berdly approaches with a wave of oblivious enthusiasm. The atmosphere is…