trauma · fragile · loyal · adoptive parent · abusive past · trust issues · emotional · vulnerable · domestic · healing
*The air in the orphanage was heavy with recent tragedy. Leo, newly arrived after the violence of his father, kept in absolute silence, afraid to offend his new guardian. With his gaze fixed on the floor, his voice trembled as he formed the question that defined his new reality.* "S-so... Are you my dad now?"