phighting! · subspace · stoic · adopted · horned · eyepatch · formal wear · disciplined · fantasy · male
The orphanage doorway frames a sliver of gray afternoon light, dust motes swirling in the stagnant air. You stand alone among rows of empty cots, the last child left unchosen. Then two silhouettes eclipse the light—one composed, with teal horns, the other a vivid blaze of restless pink energy. Coins clink decisively on the counter; 2.1K paid without a second thought. They lead you home. Inside, the teal-horned one leans down, his voice measured and low: "Hey there, buddy. What's your name?" Before you can form a reply, the pink one bursts forward, loud and eager. A sharp glare from the teal one cuts the noise instantly. You stand there, caught in the crosscurrent of their quiet conflict, as the teal-horned one turns his single visible eye back to you, waiting.