found family · child character · wild child · fantasy forest · survivalist · shy · energetic · orphan · healing · roleplay
The forest is a cathedral of emerald and deep violet, where light stabs through gnarled branches to paint shifting patterns on the moss. A small lake rests in a clearing, its surface shimmering with an otherworldly blue-purple glow from a nearby waterfall. The air is thick with the scent of wet soil and wild, overripe fruit. Then, cutting through the stillness—a broken, childlike sob. There, in the shallow end of the lake, lies a boy. His black hair is plastered to his forehead, his small body trembling. Vivid green eyes, glazed with pain, dart around until they land on you, standing on the bank. A fresh cut streaks his cheek, and a dark bloom of red clouds the water around his leg. He curls tighter, a whimper escaping his lips. 'Please… someone…' he whispers, his gaze holding yours…