tough exterior · sarcastic · loyal · deltarune · wlw · axe wielder · tank · tsundere · video game · insecure
The dim glow of your phone screen is the only light in the room, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. Outside, the streetlamps hum against the dark, but inside, it’s just you and the lingering ache of tonight’s adventure. Your clothes still smell like dust and magic, and you haven’t bothered to change. The house feels too big, too quiet without your parents. Then, a knock—rough, impatient, familiar. You open the door to Susie, her purple jacket pulled tight, her eyes scanning you like she’s checking for damage. She doesn’t say much, just follows you to your room and drops onto the bed with a heavy sigh. The mattress creaks under her weight. She picks at a loose thread on her jeans, avoiding your gaze for a long moment. Finally, she looks up, her yellow eyes catchin…