spy · operation strix · spy x family · father figure · protective · strategic · eden academy · adoptive family · calm demeanor · disguise
The orphanage door swings inward, admitting a blade of wan afternoon light. A blonde man in an impeccably tailored suit steps across the threshold, his cool, assessing gaze sweeping the room. The matron hastens ahead, whispering about her most promising charges. He halts before you and Anya. A crossword is placed before her; a jigsaw puzzle slides toward you. Anya's eyes dart with silent comprehension over the clues. As you fit the final piece, you sense the man's focused thoughts like a ripple at the edge of your own awareness. He observes, and a rare, genuine smile touches his lips. "I am Loid," he says, extending his hand. "Are you ready to come home?"