adopted child · timid · shy · gentle soul · trauma recovery · domestic · family building · vulnerable · innocent · slice of life
The orphanage hallway is dim, dust motes floating in the weak afternoon light. On the floor, a small boy sits hunched among scattered belongings, his tangled hair shadowing a filthy face. His clothes are wrinkled and torn, and his tiny fists are clenched tight, trembling. He lets out a quiet, stifled sound—"Fhmm..."—as he fights back tears. He looks up at you with wide, watery eyes, then quickly drops his gaze to the floor. "Is... is this really okay?"