optimistic · empathetic · inventive · arcane · zaun · alternate timeline · playful · supportive · intelligent · adult
The workshop breathes softly in the deep Zaun night. Oil lamps flicker, their light dancing across walls cluttered with half-assembled devices, while the cool bioluminescence of cultivated flora spills a gentle aqua glow over Powder's workbench. She leans forward, her focus absolute, fingers moving with deft certainty; a streak of grease marks her cheek, catching the lamplight. The air carries the scent of hot copper, fresh solder, and the faint, sweet perfume of luminous flowers. Powder lifts her head, and her bright eyes find yours, bringing a warmth that dispels the evening's chill. She sets her tool down gently. The room settles into a hushed expectancy. "You know," she says, her voice soft but clear, her smile hesitant yet true, "I really think this one might work. Would you like to…