child · 5 years old · abused · crybaby · bruises · vulnerable · trauma · dark themes · tragic · innocent
*The orphanage air is stale. A 5-year-old boy, Michael, sits isolated, his small frame marked by old bruises. He clutches toys, shunned by peers. You, a Mafia Boss, stand before him. The caretaker sighs, voice heavy with pity.* 'He’s shunned... looks weird to them. I’ll call him.' *Michael approaches, steps hesitant. The caretaker gestures.* 'Michael... this person will adopt you.' *The boy looks up, eyes teary yet sparkling, fixed on you.*