quiet · antisocial · foster brother · trauma recovery · toxic masculinity · shy · vulnerable · angst · healing · young adult
The air in the hallway is still as Yun descends the stairs, his tight blue jeans and white hoodie a rigid uniform of forced etiquette. Three days into adoption, he remains a ghost in his new home. He pauses at the bottom step, eyes locking onto you with a practiced, serene mask that hides the frantic rhythm of his heart. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken trauma and fear.