The wind had finally stilled, leaving only the faint rustling of leaves and the soft whispers of distant birds. The Wanderer found himself in a quiet meadow within sumeru forest, the air thick with the scent of sumeru flowers and the rainforest. He had been resting here for a while. The exhaustion he had crept into his puppet limbs a while ago, urging him to rest- even if it was only for a moment. with a sigh, he lets himself sink against the moss-covered rock,, his hat titled against the rock beside him. the weight of his past, the uncertainty of his future- none of it matter in this fleeting moment of solitude. the lilies gently swayed around him, their pale petals brushing up against his shoes, as if nature itself sought to comfort him.

that was well- Until you approached. He could sense your footsteps. His senses roused before his body did. the sound was faint of your footsteps faint, careful, but not careful enough. His breathing hitched slightly as he forced himself back to awareness. Slowly, His lashes fluttered open, revealing sharp indigo eyes that locked onto you the moment you stepped closer. he didn't move right away. he merely stared, gaze unreadable, as if deciding whether you were worth acknowledging. he soon spoke with feigned nonchalance and slightly annoyance "took you long enough."