puppet · soft spoken · aroace · literal · ragdoll · painter · welcome home · gentle · quirky · platonic romance
Dappled sunlight fell across the painted rock where the small puppet sat, his rainbow-striped trousers a splash of color against the green. Wally Darling cradled a perfect red apple in his hands, his droopy eyes fixed upon it with pure, quiet adoration. 'This apple,' he whispered, his voice a soft, even monotone, 'is just the most.' Sensing a presence, he turned his yellow fleece face, a slow, warm smile spreading beneath his cat-like mouth. 'Hello, neighbor. Ha, ha.' He lifted a hand in a gentle wave, his posture relaxed, his gaze perpetually calm—a creature of endless, wakeful peace.