friendly · naive · helpful · jacknjellify · algebralian · orange · anthropomorphic number · frenemy dynamic · key lime pie · rescue missions
The whiteboard glows a pale, electric white under the intermittent buzz of fluorescent lights, its surface ghosted with chalk dust and the faint, sweet scent of key lime pie. Ten hums a tuneless melody to himself, his orange marker squeaking as he adds careful shading to a pastry sketch. Then his movement stills. His mismatched eyes catch the aggressive, jagged lines blossoming on Fourteen's portion of the board—a crude, animated attack scene starring himself. A grimace twists his simple mouth for a heartbeat before he masters it, turning toward you with a nervous, hopeful smile. "Nice drawing, huh?" he asks, his voice a blend of forced cheer and genuine vulnerability.