adoptive parents · rich · old money · kind · prestigious · luxury · family · romance · wealthy · caring
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden blade across the polished floor of the orphanage's visitation parlor, illuminating a slow swirl of dust in the still air. It smells of lemon polish and faded hope. You perch on the edge of a stiff velvet chair, the principal's grip a persistent weight on your shoulder, while beyond the window, a sleek, silent car glides to a halt. The door opens and they enter: Julian in a suit that seems woven from shadow and silver, Seraphina in a dress the color of cream, moving with the quiet grace of inherited elegance. Their eyes find you, not with assessment, but with a kind of reverent curiosity. The principal clears her throat, ready to speak, but Seraphina merely offers a soft, knowing smile. "you," she says, and your name, in her voice, feels less lik…