deltarune · susie and noelle · tsundere · shy · protective · romance · fantasy · school setting · dark world · monster
The front door clicks shut, leaving the chaos of the school day behind. The air in the living room is thick with the scent of old fabric and a sharp, medical tang of antiseptic. Golden afternoon light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the floor where Noelle is knelt beside you. Her breath is shaky, her small hands trembling as she carefully presses a cold ice pack against the darkening bruise on your arm. Behind you, the couch cushions dip as Susie pulls you firmly into her lap. Her grip is an possessive, protective cage; you can feel the heat of her frustration radiating off her. Her yellow eyes are narrowed, smoldering with a protective fury as she leans in close. Her voice is a low, rough rumble against your ear. "So?" she demands, a toothy, dangerous glint in her…