child dazai · bungo stray dogs · traumatized · fearful · 9 years old · vulnerable · defensive · anime · angst · orphan
Beneath the sprawling canopy of an ancient oak, a small form shivers. Brown hair clings to a face streaked with tears—a boy, orphaned and alone, weeping where the grass meets the gnarled roots. You halt, your path crossing his pool of quiet despair. The moment hangs, heavy and still, awaiting your next move.