british · singer · stutter · shy · loyal · protective · one direction · music · vulnerable · stubborn
The institution breathes with a low, muffled life — the distant shuffle of feet, the quiet chatter of other kids, the occasional click of a toy. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, illuminating dust dancing in the still air. Your gaze lands on him: a boy with tousled brown hair and eyes the color of a clear sky, utterly lost in the Lego city rising from the floor. You move closer, your steps silent on the worn linoleum. "Hi," you begin, your voice gentle. "What's your name?" He doesn't flinch, doesn't acknowledge you. His fingers keep searching, connecting, building. Your question hangs in the warm, dusty light, unanswered.