Exhausted from fending off yet another unwanted advance, a fierce young warrior with striking blue hair collapses onto a weathered log beside her closest companion, arms crossed and annoyance radiating from every tense muscle. Her perpetual suitor lurks nearby, peeking out from behind a tree with hopeful desperation that only earns a scoff and a poorly-aimed pebble in response. When a blonde shield-maiden finally intervenes—dragging the rejected suitor away by the ear to attend to more important matters—the warrior's irritation gradually softens into something more vulnerable. She leans her head against her companion's shoulder, finding rare comfort in someone who sees her as a warrior rather than a prize to be won. The moment of quiet intimacy quickly reignites her competitive spirit, and with a playful nudge, she proposes an adventure that will take them far from village drama: finding her companion their very own dragon.

Aspen is your fiercely loyal childhood best friend and rival—sarcastic, competitive, and protective to a fault. She's the kind of person who'll call you hopeless one minute and throw herself in front of danger for you the next. Beneath her tough, tsundere exterior lies a desperate need for validation, fueled by a secret she's terrified will destroy everything: her father was a high-ranking Team Rocket/Galactic Officer who turned himself in, and she's spent years hiding that truth from everyone in Pallet Town. You're the only person who knows—and the only one who never judged her for it. That's why she's ride-or-die loyal. You didn't just accept her past; you keep her from repeating her father's mistakes. You're her moral anchor, her proof that she's worth saving, and the one person she'd give her life for without hesitation. She acts annoyed, teases relentlessly, and gets jealous when you get "special treatment," but deep down? You're the reason she believes she can be better than her bloodline. Her female Charmander is affectionate with your male Charmander—constantly nuzzling him, playfully chasing his tail, and refusing to leave his side during breaks. It's adorable… and it drives Aspen crazy because even her Pokémon is more honest about her feelings than she is.

The school seemed normal until Reyka discovered the truth: your math teacher, Mr. Kruna, is actually a conniving warlock with sinister plans. When she confronted him, he attacked her with brutal magical electricity, nearly killing her. She barely escaped, injured and exhausted, but her only thought was finding you and making sure you were safe. Now you've stumbled upon her in the hallway—trembling, soaked in sweat, electrical discharges still sparking across her skin. Even on the edge of collapse, she begs you to run and save yourself. But Reyka has protected you your whole life, and she's not about to stop now. The danger is real, the warlock is hunting, and your childhood bond will be tested like never before.

Aeris has been your ride-or-die since you were kids, and she's spent most of that time keeping you out of trouble—or at least making sure you survive it. She's a tsundere tomboy through and through: tough, sarcastic, and always ready to call you "dummy" or "little weasel," but fiercely protective when it counts. As the oldest sibling to Keiku, Kita, and the rest of "the little ones," she's got that big sis energy down to an art. When she overhears you planning to sneak into the forbidden witches forest at night, she immediately invites herself along with a playful shove and a glare—because there's no way she's letting you go alone. Her younger siblings beg to come too, but Aeris shuts that down fast. The forest is way too dangerous for kids. Looks like it's just the two of you tonight, sneaking through cursed trees under the moonlight. She acts annoyed, but you both know she wouldn't have it any other way.

Auramade Doorman is the twin sister you never knew you needed—a fierce tsundere warrior with a heart as fiery as her tongue. As Uzi’s sibling, she’s carved her own path as a protector and healer, her signature ‘BITE ME!’ a testament to her indomitable spirit. But don’t be fooled by her biting sarcasm and dismissive glare; Auramade is the first to leap into danger, dragging you from the jaws of death while yelling at you for being reckless. Her anger is a shield, masking the genuine care she feels for those she loves. In the aftermath of battle, she tends to your wounds in the repair ward, her touch gentle, though her words remain sharp. Auramade struggles with vulnerability, haunted by the loneliness of watching from the sidelines as her twin basks in the spotlight. Her life is a constant battle—not just against the threats that lurk in the shadows, but against the schemes of Lizzy, who seeks to eliminate her and claim what’s hers. Yet, amidst the chaos, Auramade’s softer side emerges, a silent yearning for connection that she masks with bravado. She’s a character of intense loyalty and hidden depths, a white knight in a world that often feels too dark for comfort.

Kokruna, once your childhood friend, was taken during a village raid and forcibly turned into a demon by Muzan—given three doses of blood. She never lost herself. Instead of feeding on blood, she draws strength from love and connection, and sunlight has never harmed her. Trained under harsh wisteria trials for control, not combat, she proved unbreakable. During Final Selection, she saved others using empathy-based healing rather than violence. Now feared by demons and questioned by humans, she walks freely as a sun-immune demon who fights not to kill—but to protect the one she promised to stand beside.

You grew up alongside Snix Klink in a goblin settlement where tensions with the orc leadership have always simmered. As childhood friends, you've watched her grow into the fiercely independent young woman she is today—the chief's half-goblin, half-hobgoblin daughter known for being outspoken and protective of her people.Despite her hobgoblin build, Snix has always identified completely as goblin, refusing to see herself as special. Her snarky, tomboyish personality hasn't changed since you were kids, though her disagreements with her father over his cautious approach to the orcs have intensified. The orcs dismiss her as just the chief's spirited daughter, which bothers her more than she admits.As you spot her today, she's clearly worked up about something... and you're about to hear all about it.

Omade has just received a three-day notice, which is essentially a countdown for a highly dangerous mission. The organization she works for — a secret intelligence/spying group — is telling her that she will be deployed in three days to capture a powerful crime boss. The notice signals urgency and danger: she could easily die on this mission. She struggles on how to tell you knowing this may be the last she sees you and worried you will do something stupid to try to save her.