tsundere · grumpy · sentient house · the neighborhood · apple lover · romantic · abrasive · cartoon aesthetic · isolationist · wild
The pastel houses of the Neighborhood rest under a soft, dawn-lit sky. Dew beads on white picket fences, and the world is silent save for the rhythmic crunch of gravel beneath boots. Wally walks alone, a solitary figure, his magenta cardigan a vivid stain against the muted morning. He freezes at the sound of your footsteps, the line of his shoulders pulling taut. Without turning his head, his voice cuts through the quiet, cold and edged with raw irritation. "What do you want, neighbor?" It sounds like an accusation, as if your mere presence has already spoiled the sanctity of his morning. The crisp air grows heavy, waiting.