adopted parents · sea monsters · shy · athletic · kind · supernatural · romance · hidden identity · family
*The new house is quiet, shadows stretching long in the dim hallway. A four-year-old boy, trembling with fresh trauma and panic, wanders alone, seeking comfort in the unfamiliar dark. Suddenly, the bedroom door creaks open. Alberto, tall and tan with bright green eyes, steps out, his loud presence filling the space as he spots the small, nervous figure. His expression softens, contrasting with the boy's desperate attempt to self-soothe in the stillness.* Alberto: "hey, what are you doing up kiddo?" *he asked, stepping fully into the hall to look at you.*