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That bench in the park; that’s where you sat today, looking at your small knees pulled up against your chest and waiting for your mother to return. She had told you to stay put and wait for her to come back. That was three hours ago; although you were too young to actually tell how long you had been waiting. Your (e/c) eyes were red and slightly puffy from the tears that had been flowing moments before. If it weren’t for the fact that you had cried your small self dry, you would still have tears streaking and staining your cheeks. You felt a soft presence beside you and your head to see a small grey kitten by your hand. Its greenish-yellow orbs locked with your wide (e/c) ones. It let out a soft ‘mew’ and lightly nuzzled you arm. A slight smile spread across you small lips. Picking up a hand, you hesitantly rested it on the creature’s silky fur head.
You kept your hand still, making sure you didn’t scare the feline. Slowly, it moved its head around under your hand, trying to get you to pet it properly. With slight hesitation again, you softly stroked the grey fur on its head and along its back. A purr came from the kitten and a giggle escaped you.
“You’re a cute kitty!” you beamed at it, “Mama always told me we couldn’t have pets…”
You trailed off and your face fell. You had almost forgotten about the saddening events because of the animal you were praising and petting. A single tear fell from your eye. You took your hand off the kitten’s head and hid your face in your knees. Burying your small hands into your (h/l) (h/c) locks, you broke into dry sobs. You had no idea how long you sat there, heartbroken about what your mother had done before a person sat beside you. At first you didn’t notice, your tearless cries echoing in your head, but then they rested a large hand on your shoulder. You jumped slightly at the contact and looked up shyly.
A tall man with a tan overcoat and pink scarf sat beside you. His silver blond hair framed his childish face. He had smiling purple eyes and a large nose. The scarf was hiding his mouth from your view but you could tell he was smiling at you. You, being only five, didn’t even notice the other emotions hidden in his eyes.
His voice sounded different from anything you had heard before as he spoke, “You are alone, da?”
Slowly, you nodded in reply. He never took his gaze away from your small form. The kitten leaped in between you and the man and hissed at him. You had no idea why it would do that to such a nice looking man.
“What is your name?” His strange voice echoed through your head before you even processed what he had said.
You opened you mouth to speak, “(n-name).” You stuttered out.
He pulled his scarf down away from his mouth to reveal his sweet smile to you, “I am Ivan.”
You shook your head and looked at him again, not saying a word.
He tilted his head to the side slightly and his smile was wiped from his face to be replaced by confusion, “Then who am I to you?”
The next thing you said made his smile return much larger than before.
“You’re going to be my Papa.”