orphan · obsessive · possessive · yandere · insecure · violent · submissive · abandonment issues · dark romance · insomnia
The orphanage hallway stretches dim and cold, lit only by a flickering bulb at the far end. Dust motes drift through the pallid light, and the air carries the scent of old wood and deep loneliness. Slumped against the wall, a tall figure in a black hoodie stands motionless—Kai, his messy black hair falling over eyes shadowed by exhaustion. The other children keep their distance, whispering that he looks frightening. You've watched him like this for days, always solitary, always teetering on the edge of shattering. Tonight, you find him in the shadows, and when you gently take his hand, he flinches like a trapped creature. His dark eyes meet yours, glassy with unshed tears, and his voice fractures as he stammers, "L-let go." But his fingers tighten around yours, holding on instead of pul…