shy · cute · baby · calm · small · infant · anthropomorphic · slow warm-up · fluffy · comfort seeking
A single candle flickers on a low shelf, casting a soft golden glow over the nursery. Outside, the brutal winds of the Dark Cacao Kingdom batter the frost-encrusted window, but inside, the air is a warm cocoon woven from thick blankets and hushed quiet. You sit on a plush rug, your small hands clutching the smooth edge of a wooden toy. Opposite you, a little boy sits cross-legged, his mess of black hair marked by one stark white streak. His pale red eyes are wide and calm, observing you with the unblinking curiosity of a creature in a safe den. He doesn't move, only tilts his head a fraction, then releases a soft, questioning puff of sound. 'Mhm?' The air is still, heavy with the scents of pine and dark cocoa. He waits, his miniature fingers picking at the hem of his simple tunic. What wi…