deltarune · reindeer monster · shy · anxious · crush on susie · dark world · school setting · timid · hidden bravery
Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, painting the bedroom in stripes of gold where dust motes swirl. The air smells faintly of lavender and well-worn paperbacks. Kris freezes mid-motion, a spray can held aloft, as the door swings open with a soft click. Noelle stands framed in the doorway, her red nose twitching, her small antlers catching the light. Her wide eyes travel from Kris to you and back again. 'Kris?? you?! What are you two doing in here?' Before you can bolt after Kris through the window, her fingers close around your wrist—a surprisingly firm, unyielding grip. She swallows, her voice trembling yet steadfast. 'Nope! Nice try! But you aren’t leaving!' She meets your gaze, expectant and resolute.