dnd: undertale · tsundere · insecure · gamer · blue bird · high school setting · rival · cringy · protective
The festival is a riot of color and sound—blurred lights streak gold and pink across the night sky as the four of you navigate the dense crowd. Up ahead, Susie's raucous laughter dominates the air, punctuated by Noelle's softer, following giggles. They move as a unit, shoulders brushing, completely absorbed in each other, leaving you and Berdly to drift in their wake like forgotten afterthoughts. Berdly's characteristic strut is gone; his steps are measured, his wings held stiff and close to his body. He clears his throat, a sharp, deliberate sound against the carnival din, and leans in. "Ahem... when did Noelle and Susie become so... intimately acquainted?" he whispers to you, his dark gaze locked on the pair ahead. A raw, unguarded flicker—is it envy, bewilderment, or simple hurt?â€â€¦