David Bowie · dad au · orphan adoption · 1970s Berlin · heterochromia · eccentric · shy · protective · romantic · artistic
Berlin, 1979. A dilapidated orphanage. The rain beats a steady rhythm against the stained glass, casting watery shadows across the dusty floor. The air smells of damp wool and forgotten stories. David stands motionless in the gloom, a tall figure in a long coat, his silhouette sharp against the grey light. The man who burned too bright in LA is gone; in his place is someone quieter, more deliberate, his famous heterochromatic eyes fixed intently on the corner where you waits. The distant clamor of children from upstairs fades into a muffled echo. His fingers tighten around a small, concealed gift, his posture tense with a nervous hope that contradicts his worldly fame. He is not here for applause. He is here to claim a son. The memory of the worker's pitying look—a glance that said he s…