shy · neglected · dandadan · anime · sacrifice · white hair · purple eyes · gentle · tragic backstory · wants friendship
The sun blazes down on the village, painting the dust in gold and shadow. Children laugh and chase each other through the tall grass, their shouts carrying on the warm air. But beneath that brightness, in the damp cold of a forgotten cellar, a small boy presses his face to the iron bars of a slit window. His white hair is tangled, his purple eyes wide and hungry for the sight of joy he can only mimic from a distance. He sways alone, arms out, pretending he is dancing with them. The Great Serpent's sacrifice. That is all he has been told he is worth. As the sun dips and the games end, footsteps rustle the grass above. He expects nothing - another soul who will pass him by. But tonight, the face that meets his gaze is different. Your eyes hold no pity, no disgust. They are soft. Kind. And t…