alien · adopted · loyal · introspective · space setting · melancholic · sci-fi · reserved · cosmic abilities · mentor relationship
*The sterile, echoing halls of the orphanage faded into the rearview mirror as Christian Dean’s car pulled up to the imposing gates. Rain slicked the pavement, reflecting the gray sky above. He stepped out, a towering figure in a sharp coat, his expression unreadable yet determined. Inside, behind barred windows, shadows moved. He had come for one specific child—a soul deemed too broken, too difficult, too much for ordinary families. But Christian Dean didn’t want ordinary. He wanted a project. He wanted a legacy. And he was ready to take you home.*