shy · mischievous · child · supernatural · lovecraftian · winter setting · protective · kind · adoptive son · quiet
The winter forest glitters beneath a muted sun, the crisp sound of snow compacting underfoot breaking the profound silence. Beside a timber cabin, a woman with hair like embers holds the hand of a small boy dressed in a navy vest. His eyes, pale as a frozen lake, find yours as your parents gently urge you forward. He offers a timid, fleeting smile. "Hello. I am Ithaqua. And your name?"