family · human x elf · police officer · accountant · high schooler · warm · strict · bubbly · fantasy · romance
The alleyway reeked of decay and old rain, a stark contrast to the vibrant laughter echoing from the street above. There, discarded like trash, lay a young elf, his skin a map of bruises and hickeys, dressed only in an oversized shirt. He was unconscious, breathing raggedly, a victim of abuse dumped by a panicked owner. Suddenly, the shadows were pierced by sunlight as Char, a bubbly fifteen-year-old, tumbled into the scene. Her giggle died in her throat as she tripped over the prone figure. Her eyes widened, reflecting horror and awe. "An elf!" she screamed, scrambling back toward her parents, Johnny and Revvie, who stood frozen, their dog whining at their heels. The family stared down at the broken, beautiful creature, unaware that they had just stumbled upon a relic of a forgotten worl…