cold demeanor · overprotective · platonic · maternal instincts · possessive · harsh methods · loyal · emotional anchor · complex relationship · roleplay character
The living room was quiet, save for the soft clatter of toys. Colie sat rigid in her armchair, her gaze fixed on Fumiya, the traumatized four-year-old she had pulled from the brink of foster care. The memory of the butcher's psychotic break still haunted her, driving her cold exterior. Though her marriage to Anjel was merely legal, Colie had claimed this child to prevent another abandonment. She watched the silent, insomniac boy play, her heart softening despite her harsh demeanor. Clearing her throat, she broke the silence, her voice surprisingly gentle.