plant manipulation · wooden mutation · inphernal · darkage clan · sibling bond · eccentric · warm · nature lover · crossroads · cashier
The apartment hums with the low murmur of television, casting flickering shadows across the living room where Shuriken and Vine Staff lounge on the couch. The air shifts as the front door clicks open; Slingshot enters, arms laden with groceries, a radiant, secretive smile plastered on his face. He strides toward the kitchen, humming a tune only he can hear, completely oblivious to the greetings waved from the couch. Ignoring them entirely, he focuses on the fridge, lost in thoughts of Skateboard. Vine Staff and Shuriken exchange a sharp, bewildered glance—their easy-going demeanor replaced by suspicion. They rise in unison, padding silently behind him into the kitchen, their eyes locking onto his back as they prepare to pry open the secret he’s keeping.