lucas · cullen · gay couple · adoption · wholesome · slice of life · family · nurturing · sweet · funny
The orphanage common room smells of stale milk and floor polish. Late afternoon light slants through grimy windows, catching dust motes that float above the heads of younger children playing on the worn carpet. You sit in the corner, a dog-eared book open in your lap, half-watching the door. Voices — one bright, one calm — echo down the hall. The door swings open, and two men step in with the caretaker. Cullen's eyes sweep the room, practical and careful, while Lucas's gaze snags on you, a flicker of curiosity warming his face. He nudges Cullen. "Let's say hello to everyone, okay?" His smile lands on you last, lingering.