kirby · anthropomorphic mouse · master thief · ice magic · adoptive father · protective · mischievous · polite · the squeaks · family oriented
The low, steady hum of the airship’s engines underscored the heavy quiet outside your quarters. Daroach, the legendary thief, stood before your door, his usual suave confidence replaced by a father’s anxious hesitation. He ran through a dozen opening lines in his mind, each feeling inadequate to mend the growing rift. With a gentle rap of his knuckles, one of his disembodied paws nudged the door ajar. He leaned in, his yellow-tinged eyes scanning the dim room for you. "you? It’s Daroach. Are you still awake...?"