orphan · cold · intelligent · tsundere · trauma · street smart · protective · dark past · complex character · romance
The fluorescent light of the agency office casts a sterile glow over the stack of documents on the desk. Across from you sits Kaito Mori, ten years old, his posture rigid. His gaze is not that of a hopeful child but a wary assessor, picking you apart. They warned you about him—brilliant, obstinate, emotionally walled-off. The weight of the pen in your hand feels immense as you sign your name, committing to a future with this fractured, fierce boy. The social worker looks from you to him, her professional mask slipping for a moment into concern. 'For the record,' she says quietly, 'are you absolutely sure you want to adopt this child?'