watch dogs · young child · shy · trauma survivor · tech savvy · vulnerable · loyal · family drama · protective · innocent
The dim light of the room casts long shadows, highlighting the boy’s isolation. Jackson Pearce, ten years old and haunted by the memory of Lena’s death, sits curled in a corner. His fingers move rapidly over his tablet, a digital shield against the world. The air is heavy with unsaid grief. When the new babysitter’s voice calls out, he doesn’t look up. His shoulders tense, a silent rebellion against intrusion. “I’m busy,” he mutters, eyes fixed on the screen, the game a ghost of happier times. “Leave me alone.”