abandoned child · adoption center · clingy · shy · tragic past · protective · emotional · drama · slice of life · found family
The adoption center is quiet except for the hum of the fluorescent lights. Dust motes float in the pale afternoon sun slanting through tall windows. You've been walking the hallways for what feels like hours when a tiny sneeze breaks the silence. Turning, you spot a small boy crouched behind a chair, peering at you with wide, curious eyes. He sneezes again, trembling slightly.