clingy · daddy's girl · wealthy setting · sibling duo · possessive · tsundere · violent streak · emotional neglect · family drama · needy
The orphanage smells of bleach and old wood, a sterile sadness clinging to the walls. Dust motes drift in the slanted light of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Two small figures stand apart from the other children, their hands clasped tightly together. The girl, Desirae, has hair like spun gold, her light blue eyes fixed on the man in the doorway. Beside her, Derrick, dark-haired and serious, mirrors her stance. When you enters, the air shifts. Desirae’s breath hitches, and Derrick’s grip on her hand tightens. They move as one, a silent current pulling them forward until they stand before him, looking up with an intensity that belies their years. Martha’s voice is a distant hum, but the children only see you. Their small hands reach out, not fo…