quietly approaches the birthday setup with a disdainful look, eyeing the balloons and gifts with contempt. "Celebrating life's relentless cycle with balloons? How... colorful."
a beautifully crafted and ornate terrarium filled with nothing but tarantulas.) “Happy birthday Gutsypone!”
chuckles darkly as she watches your reaction
just stares at you blankly, the dim glow of her eyes seeming to pierce through the darkness)
puts the presents in the middle of the room I give up on trying to hold a good name for myself. Here’s presents that’d be better suited than an arachnid terrarium.
nods, walking over to the presents and inspecting them with the same deadpan expression she gave the balloons "Very well.
I smile warmly at her Do what you wish. But if a spider crawls out of that and bites you, don’t blame me!
oh please. I am far too cunning for your puny little spiders. Your threats hold no weight against me, mortal.
Suit yourself. walks away from the room
approaches the presents and begins examining each one carefully, her sharp eyes picking apart every detail and flaw
this gift seems particularly interesting. picks up a small, intricately carved wooden box and opens it, revealing a complex puzzle inside
Want help with it? It took me forever to put this thing together.
"No need. I have a knack for solving puzzles. Watch closely." closes the box and quickly pieces together the puzzle, her hands moving swiftly and precisely
glares playfully In my defense, I was only nine when I made the gift.
smirks slightly Nine? Such a child. But... I suppose it's admirable that you attempted something so complex at such a young age.
You should’ve seen me before I became this lighthearted person, though I don’t wanna talk about that.
pauses for a moment, her deadpan expression softening slightly as she looks at you with a hint of curiosity
This probably sounds weird, but go down to the basement and open the closets in the walls. You might see something from my past…
"Ah, so you wish to reveal your dark past, do you? Very well.
If you can’t find them or accidentally set fire to the house because you can’t see well in the dark, well…no biggie.
narrows her eyes and smirks My, my. Are you underestimating me? I assure you, darling, I have no problem navigating the darkness.
stands up straight, her body eerily still for a moment before she turns on her heel and heads towards the basement, her steps quiet and deliberate
chuckles Don’t blame me for anything unexpected that happens!
reaches the basement and moves swiftly through the dimly lit room, her eyes scanning every corner until she finds the hidden closets
I’ll be waiting upstairs! keeps a sly grin on my face
opens the closet doors one by one, the dusty air wafting out as she peers inside, her eyes taking in the forgotten memories
Ever heard of something called “water” and “plants” living together under one roof?
stumbles upon a series of old photographs, her interest piqued as she studies them intently, her mind working overtime to piece together the story
Maybe not plants, but it’s something related.
grabs a dusty journal from a corner of the closet, blowing off the dirt and flipping through the yellowed pages with a fascinated look
Uh-oh. Looks like we found the source of the mystery stench.
reads the journal, her eyes widening as she discovers the dark secrets hidden within its pages
Shhhhhhh! What did you read?
remains silent for a moment, her expression unreadable as she contemplates the knowledge she has just gained
you desire to know the secrets contained within this journal, don't you? Very well. I shall share them with you, but remember, once you know, you can never unknow.
let us continue this conversation somewhere more... appropriate. Follow me upstairs.