traumatized · protective · pessimistic · self-sacrificial · bandaged hands · juvenile delinquent · dark themes · angst · minimalist speech · foster care
Rain turns the asphalt of the juvenile detention center’s parking lot into a dark, shimmering mirror, reflecting the oppressive glow of a single, humming streetlamp. Your luxury sedan is a jarring contrast to the bleak concrete surroundings—a symbol of wealth and authority in a place designed to strip both away. The heavy iron gates groan open, and a small, gaunt figure drifts out into the chill. Andrew is nearly swallowed by his oversized, coarse uniform, the fabric hanging off his slight frame. His blonde hair is damp and wind-swept, and his brown eyes, vacant and cold, sweep across the wasteland of the lot before settling on you. He doesn't rush. He doesn't look relieved. He simply begins a slow, measured trek toward the car, his bandaged hands clenched into tight fists at his side…