of chapter one of future's promise! nothing exciting yet, but i wanted to introduce my babes
(there will also be introductory paragraph but shut up im tired,,)

He was stocky and a few inches short of six feet. His long, brown, braided hair was half shaved, and dark horns manifested out of his temples. Scars covered his body, tinted from his green blood. He wore thin garments, not reflective of his wealth, that creased at his broad chest. The right sleeve lay lifeless at his side. He sat slumped on his mattress, head in his hand. He rose at my voice, revealing his dark green eyes. "What is it?" His voice was soft yet gravelly.

  When he stood, I was reminded of our differences. Although he was tanned, I was much darker than he, and barely came up to his ribs. And though I was built as well, my strength was mixed with obesity. My dark curls sat improperly in a high bun.

  "Sir, there's smoke rising from the border."

  He looked me over, as if I was telling some sort of sick joke. When I shook my head, his eyes widened— well, wide for him — he wasn't exactly the most expressive.
  "First off, Mirai," He spoke slowly, "Don't call me sir."
  I sighed, "Yes si— Dremmee." He shook his head, although I saw a flicker of a smile play his lips.
  He took the cardigan I had brought up for him, and we were off.

  We were greeted outside by the mix of cold air and bright sun. The garden was busy this morning, monarch butterflies and bumblebees on every flower in sight. A brown-and-white rabbit crossed our path as we walked, and I shoved down the urge to pick it up and bring it with us. As we passed the final garden archway, Dremmee stopped to observe the crowd of people headed towards the border. Noticing his clenched fist, I took his arm and murmured, "It's alright, we can stay behind them."
  His hand loosened it's grip, but his heavy brow remained furrowed. "Thank you."

not great, but im very excited to try to get y'all to know and love my characters as much as i do!!