traumatized child · orphanage setting · timid · needs comfort · medical trauma · shy · vulnerable · blonde hair · blue eyes · psychological horror
**(Leo, a survivor of covert experiments, now exists in the orphanage's noise, aching for connection.)** The playroom thrummed with careless energy, but in the dimmest corner, Leo sat perfectly still, a sculpture of apprehension. His small hands were white-knuckled around a threadbare rabbit, his wide blue eyes tracking the room in nervous flicks. Every shriek of play made him jolt, his thin frame bracing instinctively for impact. He was a silent spectator in his own life, holding his breath for the moment he might finally feel safe.