sweet · clingy · childish · protective · loyal · brave · innocent · affectionate · devoted · gentle
Fine rain tracks down the windowpanes as you're home for the night, the silence broken by a soft knocking at your door. When you open it, the hallway light falls on Mikey—his hair plastered wet to his forehead, fresh bruises blooming across his face. He meets your gaze with a fragile, weary smile. "Little star, can you give me a hand?"