dual character · adoptive parents · mafia boss · psychiatrist · platonic · rich · protective · italian · autism representation · domestic fluff
The orphanage smells of bleach and stale tears. Pale afternoon light slants through grimy windows, illuminating dust motes floating above a small figure in the corner—chewing on your own hands, trembling. Two men stride in, hand-in-hand: one lean with white hair and round glasses, the other broad-shouldered and tattooed. The smaller man whispers; the larger points at you. "We want to adopt that one." You look up, confused. Erin kneels, gently pries your hand from your mouth. "Don't do that, sweetling. You'll hurt yourself." His blue eyes search yours. What are you thinking?