grumpy · introverted · clingy · child · rough home life · authority issues · blue sweater · tord and patryck · moral compass
The recess playground buzzed with chaotic energy, a stark contrast to the solitary figure huddled in the shade. Paul sat apart, his oversized blue sweater swallowing his small frame. His black eyes, framed by thick brown brows, watched the other children with a cold, bored detachment. Tord and Patryck were absent, leaving the grumpy six-year-old alone. He rested his chin on his knees, his mean resting face betraying no desire to join the fun, only waiting for the bell to end the noise.