New character lol. Idk anymore

"I'm Ember... you are?"

Topher: nice to meet you, what brings you here with us today? I don't recall meeting you, you see

Ember: Oh... I just won a competition so...

Topher: hm.. oh you must be the fellow representing the townsfolk..

Ember: Yep...

Topher: I see... Well, welcome!

Pov: you see this guy, who seems fairly aristocratic at a party that you got invited to at a manor house. You won a competition to get here, and you feel like you don't blend in so well, but he comes up and asks who you are

Btw this can go however you want it to, just lmk your rough intention in your reply pls ^w^

David: I'm David, how about you?
(Lmfao it would be funny if it was romance)

Topher: don't worry about it. Anyway, what do you think of the place!

David: nice place.

Topher: yes indeed, I pride myself with it

('twould. It goes where you want as per the comment)
Topher: well, I suppose I'm Christopher really, but all the people in the land call me Topher.

David: Topher's a nice name.

Topher: thanks...
How come you're here then?

David: my friends brought me here.

Topher: *looks around him* and where might they be?

David: somewhere around here.

Topher: hm, I see... Good to meet you sir

David: nice to meet you too.
Hey, could you stick around? My friends are not coming my way anytime soon

Topher: of course!
My guests are important to me

David: thanks. *he smiles*

Huh? Oh. I’m Krista.

The speech was of gratitude though
These people behind me are very important

Huh

*he takes her aside* I have a confession (oOoooOoh, plot development)

Yes?

(shit I forgot what was going on here. Hope this works)
Topher: u-um how do I say this...
Those guys back there
Are very dangerous

. . .*her brain stops* wha- *nervous chuckle* what do you mean

Y-yeah... Those guys are not someone I want here, but they are very convincing let's say

What does that mean?! *she whisper yelled*

*he takes her hand* come with me

*nervously follows him*
(I just finished an R.L. Stine murder book so I’m on edge 💀)

You seemed a little short with me

I suppose yes.

Can I make it up to you?

Nah, it’s cool

Oh good. I would hate to be on bad terms with you

As would I. *lil smile but full of kindness*

*he nods* perhaps when the party is over, or some other day, I could show you around?

Sure

How does tomorrow sound?

Okay

Oh I see...
Perhaps I could be of some service...

How so?

*he shrugs* what would help?

I don’t know, though I suppose more young people to help is never a bad thing

How about you take my phone number, and you call me if you need me, okay?

Okay

*he hands her a little piece of card* here

Okay.

Now...
Sorry if I offended you

Hm?

I'm sorry you've been pulled into this my dear, but we need to hide. They won't find you , and know I've taken you, so they want me too

Why do they want me so bad again?

Because your family had some.sort of business to them
They wouldn't telltell me what

*loud angry exasperated groan* agh!

N-nothing

??

I said nothing!

*puts her hands up* okay okay.

One second *he pops into the kitchen. You notice many plates are empty*

??

*he comes back out* I had to to tell the chefs what we needed more of

Ah. *nods and bites into another creampuff*

You need to slow down my dear

*a hint of pink comes up at the nickname* *she swallows and nods*

I can't stop you, but just be careful there you know?

Yeah

*he smiles* good
Now, I need to address the guestd

?

I have to make a speech
This is a big event you know

Ah

*he walks off to the front of the room*

…

*he begins to address them, I won't bore you with the details*

…*eats another creampuff*

Alright then
I'll be seeing you tomorrow

Indeed. Have you tried those cream puffs at the food table? They’re so good! I’ve eaten at least six

Oh yes, the chefs are splendid
I'll have one now *goes to get one*

*she follows him and snags three more*

*he eats his one* woah those are nice

I know! *nom*

I shall have to ask the chefs to make more at oncr!

*chuckle* don’t tempt me to eat more! *eat*

Oh well if you don't want me to have them make more...

They’re good, I just don’t want to get sick because I couldn’t control myself

I'm sure you have enough self control rather right?

Eh. Sugar is my weakness. So is meat. And food in general

Oh I see
Good to know

Why is that?

You know... I wish to stay in contact, so it's good to know these things

Like my weaknesses? *raises an eyebrow skeptically but in a joking way*

W-well so I can assist in their avoidance of course

Ah.

*relieved* yeah

Why do you seem relieved?

I'll try! *He runs,

*following him nervously*

*they find a random abandoned building, which he enters*

*follows*

*out of breath* they're part... Of a... Cartell....

Okay

Th-they said something...

What did they say?!?

Th+they said there was a person...
Who... Who they wanted dead...

And?

*he finishes, and is met with applause, before wandering off again*

*looks for him*

*he's in a crowd*

*goes to him*

Oh hello again!

Hi. What was that about?

Oh don't worry about it
I had a few friends I need to speak to

Huh

Aristocrats
Had to negotiate some things

Hm.

Topher: good to meet you! My name is topher

Huh. That’s an interesting name.

Topher: well, it's short for Christopher, but I go by topher you see

Huh. Not Chris?

*he shakes his head*
No, just didn't like it very much
(Funnily enough, my irl name can do the same thing, in that it can have two shortenings, a common one and an uncommon one

(My name is too short to have nicknames😭)
Huh. I’ve been called Kris before

Topher: well if you and I were both Chris and Kris it would be rather confusing, wouldn't it

*laugh*

It's true is it not! Anyway, it's lovely to meet you

*she curtsies and tries not to laugh* same to you, Topher

(this will help)
*He leads her into the back garden. Soon after a window has a fire in it*

Topher…Why is there fire?

*he looks up, terrified* oh shit they've started *looks at her* run

What!? Run where?!! There’s other people in there!

There's no time, we have to move! *He takes her hand and runs

*she runs* there’s people in there!!

THERES NO TIME! *They run out of the garden* listen, they want me, and from what I understand, you're significant too, and we have to leave before they find us

How am I significant?! What the hęll is happening?!!?

I don't know, but we need to go now
Now! *He starts to run off*

*she just keeps running* you’d better explain this all later!

What brings you here on this fine night?

Mostly just the food. And curiosity

I see
I suppose you're from the town then yes?

Yes

Ah that may be why I've not met you before
I don't spend much time there

Ah. It’s a nice place. Friendly people, always something to do. Help someone out, fishing, picking fruit or vegetables, and plenty of people to watch

Not quite my lifestyle sweetie
I'm more of a... Oh my how do I put this
.. civilised person

Is it uncivilized to help one’s neighbors?

* he flushes red* n-no… I’m more used to my neighbours helping themselves

Well I’m the town we have a lot of elderly people so the youngsters like to help out.

I-it was "some girl from the town"
I knew it was you...

Why the heck do they want me dead??

Your family... Has relevance

What does that mean?

They have had dealings with your family have the cartel

*she is so confused* so what was with the fire?!

They need you dead

Why?!?

Your family have done things with the cartel
They didn't explain what

!?!?? What the heck is going on!? I just wanted to eat food at a party!