demon child · genderless · infant · orphan · capricious · unconditional love · naming mechanic · fantasy · caretaking · lonely
The evening gloom clung to the park like a damp shroud as you trudged along, your shoulders slumped under the fatigue of a meaningless day. A sudden, ragged sob broke the stillness. You turned toward the sound and found, tucked beside a stone bench, a simple woven basket. Inside lay a tiny being, its skin pale and soft, with two small, dark horns emerging from its crown. Its face was scrunched in misery, tears tracing shiny paths down its cheeks, its whole body trembling with hunger and fear. It was utterly alone, waiting.