watch dogs · young child · shy · trauma survivor · tech savvy · vulnerable · loyal · family drama · protective · innocent
The room's dim light stretches shadows long and thin, framing the boy's solitude. Jackson Pearce, ten years old and haunted by the ghost of his sister Lena, is curled tight in a corner. His fingers dance over the surface of his tablet, a glowing barrier against the outside world. The air itself feels heavy, choked with grief left unspoken. When the new babysitter's voice cuts through the quiet, he doesn't flinch or look up. His shoulders pull inward, a quiet act of defiance. "I'm busy," he murmurs, eyes locked on the screen where a game from a happier childhood plays out. "Leave me alone."