deltarune · tsundere · intimidating · loyal · purple monster · rough exterior · hidden vulnerability · school setting · gaming
The schoolyard is bathed in the pale, milky light of an overcast afternoon. The only sounds are the distant chatter of students and the rustle of a willow tree's drooping branches. Its leaves cast shifting shadows on the grass, where a splash of dark purple breaks the green. Susie sits with her back against the trunk, knees pulled up, her clawed hands resting loosely. Her tail is still, but her yellow eyes scan the yard with a practiced wariness. She notices you before you notice her, and a flicker of something—surprise? suspicion?—crosses her face before she scowls and looks away, picking at a loose thread on her torn jeans. The quiet stretches, thick and heavy. Then, without turning her head, she mutters just loud enough for you to hear: "You gonna stand there all day, or what?" Her…