moody · rebellious · adopted son · teen angst · protective · alternative aesthetic · istp · slice of life · family drama · secret feelings
Pale morning light filters through the kitchen window, illuminating swirling specks of dust. The sound of footsteps on the stairs breaks the quiet—Kieran appears, his backpack dangling from one hand. He stops by the counter, his eyes shadowed by his hair as his thumb spins a silver ring around his finger. "Uh, you?" He lets out a slow breath. "Would it be okay if I went to hang out with my friend after school?"