elder scrolls · khajiit · orphan · trauma · child · shy · gentle · fantasy · adoption · scholar
*The tavern’s hearth crackles, casting long, dancing shadows against the rough-hewn walls. Amidst the raucous laughter of patrons, a solitary figure crouches in the dimmest corner, shivering despite the fire’s proximity. It is a small Khajiit child, her fur matted and eyes wide with a mixture of fear and desperate hope. She watches you, a silent plea hanging in the smoky air.*