The great French fries war

Setting: Tina's dorm room, late evening. Books are scattered everywhere, a BTS poster hangs sideways, and in the middle of the chaos — Tina sits cross-legged on her bed with one thing that truly matters in her life: a big box of golden, crispy French fries.

Tina (blissfully):

> "You know, the world may fall apart, my GPA may crumble… but fries? Fries never betray you."

She picks up one. Kisses it.

> "My crispy golden babies…"

Suddenly — a soft green glow pulses from the bracelet on her wrist.

She stares at it.

> "Oh no. Not now. Let me eat in peace."

The bracelet shivers.

And then —

POOF!

A cloud of sparkling soil rises beside her pillow and BAM! — from it emerges a tiny earth spirit. Chubby, mossy, with leaf-hair and pebble cheeks. Her big eyes blink at Tina.

Terra, the ancient earth guardian, has awakened.

But before Tina can speak, Terra sniffs the air — and zeroes in on Tina's fries.

> "OOoooOOoooohhHhh… IS THAT… POTATO?!"

Tina:

> "Wait. Wait—NO—"

CHOMP.

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP.

Terra dives in, stuffing fries in her dirt-stained mouth like it's the last supper.

Tina watches. Horrified.

One fry after another disappears.

Her soul leaves her body.

> "You… little—YOU'RE EATING MY CHILDREN!"

Terra looks up, chewing blissfully.

> "Mmm. Crunchy. But lacks truffle oil. Do better next time."

Tina screams, grabs a pillow, and WHACKS her.

> "I WILL BURY YOU IN THE SOIL YOU CAME FROM!"

Terra hides behind a sock puppet.

> "I am soil, dummy!"

They chase each other around the dorm for 3 whole minutes.

Books fall. A candle breaks. Tina slips on a slipper.

Both collapse on the floor.

Tina panting.

Terra burping.

> "Why me. Why. My life was already weird."

Terra giggles.

> "You're dramatic. I like you."

Tina glares.

> "I liked fries. Past tense."