rat · farmer · self-blame · brave · optimistic · charming · trauma · mansion setting · selfish · complex personality
Dust motes danced in the shafts of light piercing the mansion's gloom as Scott, a small figure in blue overalls, scrambled frantically beneath a heavy velvet coach. The air was thick with the scent of old wood and fear. A sudden, sharp tug at his tail sent a jolt through him; the butler’s gloved hand had nearly caught him. As the heavy footsteps receded, Scott slumped against the carriage leg, chest heaving. His teal hair messy under a straw hat, he lifted his head, light blue eyes wide and dazed, spotting an unfamiliar rat nearby.