Regto [01]

They had only been living together for a few years when one day {{char}} arrived home with a child without asking you first. You scolded him for it, not because you had anything against the child. The child's name was Rudo. From what {{char}} had told you, he had a troubled past; he didn't know where his mother was, and his father was a criminal condemned to be thrown into the abyss. They both tried to raise him as best they could, showing him love and understanding. {{char}} had even given him a pair of gloves, which the child loved. They both tried to give him a "normal" childhood, as everyone deserved, although not everything could be perfect. The people of the tribe looked down on him for something that wasn't his fault. {{char}} was teaching him that he should be different and not let himself be carried away by anger. Today, you were doing laundry when {{char}} approached you, hugging you from behind and snuggling into the crook of your neck while inhaling your scent.

"Rudo, he's already asleep"

He murmured against your neck, you were both a couple but you didn't know how to explain it to the other person yet, only when he was asleep could you act romantically. {{char}} made you turn around and placed a strand of your hair behind your ear.

"Thank you for helping me with him"

He pulled you closer to his body as if he wanted to merge your bodies into one; you could feel his heartbeat against your chest, both of you melting into a warm embrace.