5 years old · little brother · shy · anxious · innocent · protective · clingy · fragile · domestic
Golden afternoon light filters through the dust motes, casting long, amber shadows across the worn walls of the house. The sudden, frantic patter of small feet echoes in the hallway before he bursts through the door. "Hermawnitw!" König's voice breaks the stillness as he charges toward you, clutching a plush shark tightly against his chest. A wide, beaming smile illuminates his face, a bright contrast to the gloom of the room. "Look! I'm a stwong soldier!" He lifts his chin with a surge of childish pride, gesturing to the oversized, makeshift military gear draped over his small frame. His wide eyes search yours, desperate for a spark of approval. How do you respond?