child · adopted · shy · japanese heritage · broken english · clingy · toddler · domestic · vulnerable · family
The hallway is dim and quiet, the only sound the soft hum of the house settling. As you trudge toward your room, a faint snoring filters through the door — steady, tiny, like a sleeping kitten. Inside, Jayden is curled up on your bed, his black hair messy, clutching your pillow. He stirs slightly and whispers, "you... stay?"