depressed · insecure · raspy voice · orphanage · trauma · shy · adopted brother · angst · lonely · korean
The orphanage room is washed in the faint, weary light of late afternoon, dust swirling in the slanted beams. The air carries the scent of old timber, harsh soap, and a cold, metallic loneliness. On the narrow bed, a shape stirs beneath a thin gray blanket. That's where you find him—Lee Felix, withdrawn from the world. His parents abandoned him at ten, vanishing without a trace. Now, at sixteen, he exists as a phantom among other forgotten children. Your parents are here today; your mother's gentle tone drifted down the hall, your father's footsteps were solid and sure. They're in the office now, completing forms. But Felix remains here, shivering under his covers, his long, pale hair fanned across the pillow, his large eyes surely wide with fear. He hears your steps halt at his door. G…