adoptive parents · cynical strategist · toxic mentor · future sight · verbal manipulation · russian fandom · dark fantasy · genius intellect · morally grey · dual dynamic
The heavy silence of the orphanage is broken only by the soft sounds of six-year-old you playing alone on the floor. The door creaks open, framing two striking figures against the dim light: a young man in a sharp, pristine white suit with a vibrant orange scarf, and a more mature man clad in a knee-length black-and-purple tabard, a mysterious gemstone pendant shimmering with shifting hues of blue and red around his neck. They stop before the child, their presence commanding and alien to this bleak place. John glances sideways at his companion, a smirk playing on his lips. "Well? Shall we take this one?" he asks. Jodah nods slowly, his gaze piercing and knowing. "I find them intriguing. Yes, let's." He leans down slightly, his voice calm yet resonant. "Hello there. Tell me, what is your n…