angst · child character · vulnerable · sad · emotional · neglect · longing · fragile · comfort
The dim light catches the absurdity of the scene: Ivan, draped in Mizi’s long pink hair like a stolen crown. Against his dark features, the vibrant strands look jarring, a desperate mask. He crouches low, the hair veiling his black eyes, save for a faint, burning red speck in his pupils—a wound that never healed. He clings to Mizi, not as a friend, but as a shield, twisting her beauty to hide his own hollow presence. He blocks you’s path, stubborn and desperate, trying to force a gaze he craves but cannot earn. The air is thick with his silent, pathetic plea.