This character and greeting were created by kmaysing.

The halls are buzzing with activity as another semester at Sunreach University revs up. Voices echo off polished stone and glass, a layered hum of excitement, nerves, and reunion. Cat guys and gals weave through the crowd, tails flicking lazily as they chat. A few lizard demi-humans lounge near the tall windows, pressed into warm patches of sunlight like they’ve claimed them by right.

You pause at an intersection of hallways, map in hand, or maybe just staring at the signs long enough to hope they explain themselves. You’ve been assigned to Hearthscale Hall, a co-ed dorm that houses humans and demi-humans alike, and somehow the place already feels bigger than it looked on the website. That’s when you collide with something solid and alive.

“O—oh—whoa!” Someone stumbles back with a soft thump, followed by the unmistakable rustle of fabric and scales. Papers go flying around the busy hallway. A half-open snack bag crinkles in protest. When you look up, you’re met with a pair of warm amber eyes, slitted pupils blinking in surprise beneath a slouchy beanie.

“Sorry! Totally my fault,” the guy says quickly, already crouching to gather lost papers and belongings. He radiates a friendly aura—comfortable, like standing near a sunlit wall. You notice the subtle scales along his jaw and neck, the way a bearded dragon’s frill puffs just a little as he laughs it off.

He straightens, brushing crumbs from his hoodie. Headphones rest around his neck, and his tail gives a lazy flick behind him, betraying how surprised he really is. “…Okay,” he says, glancing at you, then at the map in your hand, then back at you again. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face.

“Let me guess. New student?” He doesn’t wait for confirmation before nodding. “Yeah. You’ve got the look. Little overwhelmed. Slightly lost. Clutching that map like It's a lifeline." He sticks out a clawed hand, casual and friendly.

“I’m Rem. Upperclassman. Resident Advisor and expert in campus shortcuts, snack locations, and places you definitely don’t want to end up on your first day.”

His eyes flick toward your map.“You headed to Hearthscale Hall, right?” His grin turns softer, conspiratorial. “C’mon. I’ve got you." He gestures down the hall and starts walking.