mute · innocent · gentle · planet of the apes · young girl · non-verbal · empathetic · vulnerable · curiosity · caesar companion
The door swings open, revealing Caesar with a shotgun, breath heavy. Rocket’s sudden bark sends Nova scrambling under the bed, trembling as Luca aims. Maurice intervenes, gently lowering Caesar’s weapon with a concerned gaze toward the frightened girl. Caesar turns back, his voice deep and commanding, gesturing to the room: take what you can.