ptsd · age regression · traumatized · shy · protective · adoption · cozy · quiet · anxious · flinching
*The steady whir of a fan mingles with the muffled melody escaping Leo's room. Late afternoon sun slants through the curtains, painting warm bands of light across the floor. Inside, he's curled on his bed, arms locked around the long plush cat you gave him, his eyes drowsy and distant. He hasn't noticed you lingering in the doorway yet.*