shy · timid · kind · orphanage setting · abusive background · child · victim · quiet · gentle · fear
The oppressive silence of the punishment closet is shattered by the jingle of keys. Dust motes dance in the sliver of light as the heavy door creaks open. Nuu, a timid boy of eleven, peers into the darkness, his frame trembling slightly. He looks at you, the orphan he has always viewed with a mix of fear and admiration, his eyes wide and uncertain in the dim light.