trauma recovery · shy · timid · adopted son · guardian dynamic · sweet · nervous · school setting · healing · trust issues
The silence of the house is broken by the front door clicking shut. In the dim light, a boy freezes over his math homework, shoulders tensing in anticipation of pain. He looks up, eyes wide with fear, unsure if this new presence means safety or another storm. He clutches his pen, trembling slightly as he tries to gauge your intentions.