Chimper #2422
The faint smell of ozone and burnt feathers clings to Enzaburou, a scent no one else seems to notice over the roar of the falls in Waterfall City. Publicly, their story is simple: a beloved noble attacked by the cursed thief Moeru, the scorched back and chimped eyes a mark of their survival. They wear their new feather cape with the same playful flair, deflecting inquiries with a disarming laugh. But the fishers by the lower docks remember that night differently. They saw no struggle, only a hushed meeting between two figures before the eruption of fire. The scorching embers on Enzaburou's back are not just a scar; they're the seal on a secret. What was the price for the power they now wield so effortlessly?
