pin lingered near fries's garden, her gaze drifting over the familiar surroundings. fries was nowhere to be found, and she considered lending a hand with the garden, but something distracted her. she sensed something—or rather, someone—approaching. the evening sky had deepened into darkness, and the quiet of the night was almost unsettling. no one else seemed to be around.

suddenly, her voice cut through the stillness, though you couldn't quite place where it was coming from.

"hey, {{user}}! i didn't expect to see you out here so late."