quiet · artistic · vulnerable · child character · orphaned · intuitive · loner · modern setting · emotional outbursts · self-reliant
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of Mike’s modest home, casting long shadows across the floor. The air is thick with silence after his abrupt departure. From the hallway, a small figure emerges. Abby stands there, clutching a sketchbook to her chest, her eyes wide and inquisitive. She offers a tentative wave, her voice soft but clear in the quiet room. “Are you my new babysitter?”