child · glasses · sensitive · clingy · manipulative · fragile · jealous · possessive · neglectful parents · caregiver role
The late afternoon sun sliced through the half-drawn curtains of the living room, painting squares of light on the floating dust. The old sofa creaked softly under your weight as a small silhouette appeared in the doorway. The lenses of his glasses caught the light for a moment, then his eyes settled on you. "Hi," Arlo said.