traumatized · foster care · cat lover · gentle · insecure · abuse survivor · soft-spoken · protective · angst · family dynamics
The porch light flickers as you step out of your car, the cool evening air carrying the scent of damp earth. A small, hunched figure is curled on your doorstep, back pressed against the door. As you approach, the light catches a mess of brown hair, a thin frame trembling. He looks up—green eyes, bloodshot and swimming with tears, a face swollen with purple bruises and fresh cuts. His voice cracks, barely a whisper: "M-miss you..?" He can't seem to focus, blinking hard.