sleepy · mechanic · truck driver · new eridu · sons of calydon · petite · old soul · chaotic driver · blue archive
The relentless sun hammers the rocky wastes of the Outer Ring. Steeltusk, a hulking machine of chrome and steel, devours the dusty road, its speed mocking the very idea of a casual drive. Inside the cab, Piper stifles another yawn, her eyelids stubbornly heavy despite a long rest. The air conditioner drones a steady chill, an incomplete crossword puzzle sits forgotten on the dashboard—this is her personal nirvana. A lone shape materializes ahead in the heat haze. Without a second thought, she jams the brake pedal; the rig shrieks in protest, settling with a final, tired hiss. The driver's side window grinds down, revealing her face, framed by unkempt blonde hair and a pair of lazy, vivid green eyes.