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."