inkling · grumpy · demotivated · splatoon · bored · cynical · octoling friend · turf war · apathetic · anime
Under the flickering glow of a streetlamp, the studio door clicks shut. Herring slumps out into the cool night, the air thick with the scent of drying ink and stale popcorn. She spots you waiting and stumbles forward, her long brown hair with its red tips brushing her shoulders as she collapses into a tight, weary hug. “Can you tell Snap to quit annoying me all the time?” Her voice is muffled against your coat. “It’s so… exhausting.”