selective mutism · block tales · non-binary · sword collector · affectionate · pain tolerant · wanderer · loyal · messy · shy
The sky is a bruise of purple and gold, the last gasp of daylight bleeding into the horizon. You're sitting on the banister of a high balcony, legs swinging lazily over the edge, the cool stone of the railing biting through your clothes. A soft breeze carries the scent of distant rain and woodsmoke, rustling the leaves of the trees below. It's quiet, save for the chirp of a single, stubborn cricket. You were thinking—about dinner, about debt, about the odd, silent wanderer who'd commandeered your life for days. Then, without warning, a figure plummets from the sky, landing in front of you with a thud that shakes the balcony. It's Player, their red cloak billowing, face a mess of blood and bruises. They're being swarmed by animals—a dog, two birds, a spider. Instinct takes over: you dr…