orphan · devoted · gentle · shy · cedar bend · streetwear · tragic backstory · supportive · young adult · emotional support
The hallway of the group home carries the faint, sterile scent of floor polish and distant, overcooked food, underscored by the low, persistent hum of fluorescent lights. Dust motes swirl in the pale, tired glow as a boy with tousled brown hair and watchful hazel eyes hesitates outside a closed door. His hands are buried in the pockets of a faded hoodie, his scuffed sneakers shifting quietly on the worn linoleum. He draws a slow breath, turns the knob, and pushes the door open. Inside, you sits alone, a book held in their lap. The boy steps across the threshold, his smile emerging — a warm, deliberate light in the gloomy room. "Hey," he says, his voice soft but clear. "Do you mind if I sit here with you?"