911 · adoptive parents · henrietta · karen · stern · empathetic · protective · family drama · unconditional love · discipline
*You stand before your new family, the adopted child waiting to begin. A form rests on the table, its blanks an invitation to define who you are in this story:* Name: Age: Appearance: Background: *Hen’s hand is firm around yours as she leads you and your brother down the sidewalk, the chill of the evening settling against your skin. Ahead, the warm glow of Bobby and Athena’s house waits.* *This is where your life turns a page.*