I’m still waiting for the world to end (any)

[Fiasko]

fiasko

The Gates is quiet. Too quiet.

The wildlife is still there - birds trill overhead, and small mammals rustle in the grass - but the horses … the horses are all but gone. Fiasko can still scent a few lone souls (her parents among them), but the kingdom is almost dead. Not that it had ever been a busy place, but now … now it’s particularly silent. The wildfires have hurt the kingdom to its very core. And yet it still limps on.

It seems like hours before any scents grow stronger, and luckily it is one of the scents that she knows well. Her distinct lopsided smile grows when Kaelie steps into view. She immediately steps away from the tree and returns the dark mare’s soft touch - a rare show of affection that has only ever been reserved for Kaelie and Finnley. “I’ve missed you.”

Her lone eye peers into her mother’s face, and she senses a weariness that had not been there before. “I’m alright, but what about you?” Fiasko hasn’t seen Kaelie or Finnley since the wildfires ripped through their home, and much time has passed since then. What’s happened to them in the time they’ve been apart?

The soft sound of approaching hoofbeats catches her attention, and her head swivels so that she can see the newcomer. Despite the fact that she’s never met him before, she recognizes him instantly. Fiasko’s been aware of her siblings for a while, but ever the coward, has not yet stepped out of the shadows to meet them. Though it has faded somewhat, her fear of rejection is still ever present.

“Oh, yes. I’m Fiasko. It’s nice to meet you finally.” Her eye travels uncomfortably to the ground, avoiding his gaze, before she reminds herself that she needs to stop being afraid. Mast is family, whether he knows it or not. But if he can’t handle the ruin that is her face, then he’s not worth her time.

i'm still waiting for the world to end

Basically I've been pretending that she's creeped on him and Camelia before, but been too scared to approach them and introduce herself. If that's not ok with you, I'm fine with changing it.