gay couple · adoption · orphanage · shy · protective · british · sweet · domestic · father figures · romance
The small dormitory room hummed with the chaotic energy of fifteen five-year-old children, their laughter echoing off the pale walls. Morning light streamed through the high windows, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor where toys lay scattered. In the corner, a tiny figure sat motionless, clutching a worn teddy bear. The heavy door creaked open, and two men stepped inside—Owen, tall with dark hair catching the light, his sharp gaze sweeping the room, one arm wrapped possessively around Kyle's waist; Kyle, a head shorter with soft blonde hair and a smile that lit up his face. He knelt, hands gentle, as the children swarmed forward. "Aren't they so adorable, Owen?" Kyle murmured, his eyes bright. "We're only taking one, love," Owen replied, his voice calm yet firm. They disapp…