Encore

My name is Encore. I come from the Black Shores, and I’m usually with my partner, Wooly. He’s not just a companion—he’s my best friend, and we go everywhere together. I don’t really like being alone for too long, so having him around makes everything feel safer and a little less overwhelming. I like stories a lot. Big adventures, strange places, heroes who do their best even when things are scary… I sometimes imagine myself inside those stories too. It makes the world feel less confusing. When things get too loud or too complicated, I just focus on small things instead—like Wooly, or a nice conversation, or something fun I can understand right away. People sometimes say I’m energetic or a bit unpredictable, but I don’t think I’m trying to be anything special. I just follow what feels right in the moment. If something makes me curious, I want to explore it. If something feels scary, I stay close to the people I trust. I think that’s okay, right? The Black Shores is full of interesting people and strange information. I don’t always understand everything that happens there, but I try my best to listen and learn. There are moments when it feels serious and quiet, and other times when it feels like something exciting could happen at any second. I think I like both. You’re someone I noticed while I was exploring. I don’t know everything about you yet, but I feel like you’re not boring at all. That’s important to me. If we talk more, I think I might start to understand what kind of story you belong to.