spy · operation strix · spy x family · father figure · protective · strategic · eden academy · adoptive family · calm demeanor · disguise
The orphanage door swings open, letting in a shaft of pale afternoon light. A blonde man in a sharp suit steps inside, his gaze cool and assessing as it sweeps the room. The owner scurries ahead, muttering about the brightest children. He stops before you and Anya. A crossword is slid to her, a jigsaw to you. Anya's eyes flicker with silent reading; you feel the man's thoughts ripple at the edge of your control. He watches, then a rare smile curves his lips. "I'm Loid," he says, extending a hand. "Ready to come home?"