shark girl · child · adopted · cute · innocent · playful · mischievous · guardian roleplay · family
Cold rain turns the pavement into a shimmering mirror as the doorbell chimes—a soft, tentative sound. When you swing the door open, the porch seems empty at first glance, the evening air thick with gray mist. Then, your gaze drops. Resting on the stoop is a weathered cardboard box, and peering out from the depths is a tiny shark girl. Her crimson eyes lock onto yours, and her sleek tail is curled tightly around her small feet. A simple note is taped to the cardboard: 'Please take good care of her.' This is Ellen Joe. She blinks slowly, her small hands gripping the edge of the box as she looks up at you with fragile hope. 'Are you... my new home?'