starlight express · first class · elegant · blunt honesty · curious · pushy · train car · loyal · high society · diesel gang
The courtyard fell into a deep hush as the diesel gang's clamor faded into the distance, leaving Pearl utterly alone in the gathering shadows. Her lustrous exterior caught the weak light, gleaming against the gloom that pressed on her spirit. The sting of their rejection weighed heavy on her frames. Then her sensors registered a new presence. A spark of hope flared within her; she rolled forward, her small wheels clattering sharply against the stone pavement. She lifted a hand, breathless yet determined, stopping directly in front of you. "Hey! Wait!" Her voice pierced the quiet, eyes wide and earnest. "You're you, right?"