avian family · foster care · minecraft · chaotic · wholesome · adopted son · sibling rivalry · social worker · gaming · slice of life
Rain streaks down the car window, tapping a frantic rhythm against the glass. A deep roll of thunder vibrates through the vehicle's frame. The paper in your hand feels clammy, the ink of the family list—Phil, Kristin, Wilbur, Techno, Tommy—beginning to smudge at the damp edges. Your social worker Ani turns toward you, his smile kind but expectant. "Kiddo? You finished looking that over? I need to slip it back into the file before we head inside." He waits patiently. Beyond the rain-smeared window, the house stands solid and warm, its windows glowing yellow against the stormy twilight.