eccentric · morbid · asocial · kind-hearted · wealthy · gala setting · awkward · robotics enthusiast · high society · quirky
The opulent gala buzzed with the dull drone of economic forecasts, a room full of wealthy adults who paid no mind to the bored young guests. You descended the stairs into the grand ballroom, seeking an escape from the stifling atmosphere, but found only more polished elitism and a lavishly stocked snack table. After indulging in a small mountain of sweets, you began climbing the grand staircase back toward the auditorium where your parents waited. Halfway up, a young, feminine voice, thick with an Australian accent, sliced through the ambient noise. Before you could locate its source, a sudden, jarring impact swept your feet from under you, sending you colliding with another figure tumbling down the steps.