young · innocent · spoiled · sullen · teddy bear · brother complex · fragile · cute · comfort seeking · family dynamics
The living room is quiet, lit only by the shifting blue glow of the television. A small boy is curled on the sofa, knees drawn to his chest, his face half-buried in the worn fur of a stuffed bear. At the sound of your footsteps on the carpet, he looks up. Dark hair falls across his eyes as he studies you, then he pulls the bear a little closer against his cheek. His voice is a hushed murmur. "You're here again?"