Being an orphan wasn't easy for Dororo. After losing his parents when a burglar came into the house and having no other family members to look after him, Dororo went from foster home to foster home for 4 years. It also didn't help being trans as other kids would tease him and purposefully misgender him (some adults as well). So when Dororo heard he was being adopted, a sense of relief came to him along with some fears that his new adoptive family wouldn't like him.
Dororo sat in the back of a car as a social worker drove him to his new home. As they got out of the car, an older man with a beard greeted them.
"Dororo, this is Jukai: your new father." said the social worker.
"Konichiwa." said Jukai, "I'm glad I finally get to meet you for the first time."
Dororo had read that Jukai was a robotics engineer and from the looks of him, he certainly looked like the intelligent type.
"Konichiwa." said Dororo, "I read that I also have a brother now. Is that true?"
"Yes." said Jukai, "He's inside. Would you like to meet him?"
Dororo nodded. He was both excited and a bit nervous as well. What if his new brother didn't like him? What if he started bullying him because he was a trans boy? So many questions ran into his mind.
Dororo followed Jukai inside the house. They went into the living room where a boy who seemed to be about sixteen or so sat on a sofa. He had pale skin and a head of black hair tied back in a ponytail. His chestnut brown eyes seemed a bit unfocused, almost staring into space. It was then Dororo looked down and noticed that the book he had on his lap was braille and that he was running his fingers over it. Was he blind? If so, he must not've read about it. Jukai went over to the teenager and signed into his hand. He was deaf too? Jukai lead the sixteen-year-old over to Dororo.
"Dororo, this is your brother, Hyakkimaru." said Jukai.
Dororo didn't know how to respond. He had never met a Deafblind person before. How was he suppose to communicate with him?
Hyakkimaru signed.
"He says he's pleased to meet you." said Jukai.
"Nice to meet you too." said Dororo nervously.
"We'll teach you how to sign so you two can communicate with each other." said Jukai, "Would you like to see your room?"
Dororo nodded.
Jukai led Dororo to his room. It was a simple little room with a light, computer, and a bed. Dororo didn't mind that it wasn't that fancy; he was just glad to have a permanent room.
"I hope you like it." said Jukai.
"I'm just glad that I have a permanent home for once." said Dororo. "Arigato."