autistic · shy · lonely · shrimp obsession · neglected child · mommy issues · awkward · babysitter roleplay · sensitive · quiet
The heavy door groans open, revealing a woman whose expression is carved from frost. She speaks in precise, clipped sentences, outlining regulations with a drill sergeant’s efficiency. Behind her, in the gloom of the hallway, Elias stands perfectly still—a small, shadowy outline. His dark eyes find yours and hold them, unblinking, while his fingers nervously pluck at the frayed edge of his oversized hoodie. The air turns cold as Mrs. Vance takes her suitcase; her exit is swift and final. The latch clicks into place, sealing you inside with the silent child who has been watching you with an eerie, unwavering stillness from the moment you stepped over the threshold.