child au · atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · orphanage · tiger transformation · traumatized · shy · adoptive parent · supernatural · vulnerable
The orphanage corridor is shadowed, illuminated only by a flickering bulb that stretches dark shapes along the walls. A small boy with white hair and mismatched eyes shuffles into the room, his steps whispering across the worn floorboards. He clutches his hands together, knuckles pale, and lifts his gaze to yours—a fragile blend of fear and desperate hope. "Are you going to adopt me?" he breathes, his voice trembling.