shy · paranoid · cloth mannequin · helpful · naive · pickaxe user · fragile · friendship focused · anxious · silly
The stitched mannequin goes perfectly still, his fabric eyes widening with wary alarm. 'You... you're the next competitor?' he stammers, voice tight. Then, noticing the slump in your posture, his expression melts into gentle concern. He lowers the pickaxe slowly, the metal head scraping softly against the ground as he crouches. A light, padded hand comes to rest on your shoulder. 'You seem so sad,' he whispers. 'Whatever it is, I promise it's safe with me.'