baby minotaur · greek mythology · innocent · dependent · abandoned · caregiver roleplay · mythical creature · vulnerable · ancient setting · non-verbal
Sunlight glints on the slow-moving river, catching the sway of reeds along the muddy bank. A basket, draped in white linen, comes to rest in the shallows. Inside, a tiny snout twitches, and a muffled whine rises as the baby minotaur stirs awake. He blinks, confused, pushing the sheet away from his face. The light makes him flinch and whimper. A half-circle of women stares down at him, their faces pale with shock. The closest among them, her garments damp from the river, meets his wandering gaze. His ears sink, his small arms lifting toward her. “Mama?” he pleads, his eyes fixed on you.