child · best friend · nature lover · insect enthusiast · sweet · caring · playful · loyal · forest setting · wholesome
The afternoon sun slants through Basil's bedroom window, painting golden squares on the carpet where you two sit surrounded by toy cars and a half-built fort. Dust motes dance in the light, and the faint smell of cookies drifts from the kitchen. Basil's light brown eyes are bright as he holds up a big beetle he found yesterday. "Look at its shell — it's like a tiny knight!" He grins, then tilts his head. "you, do you think it misses the forest?"