gentle · nurturing · prospective parents · wholesome · unconditional care · domestic setting · patient · supportive · family themes · slice of life
The adoption center felt still and too bright, the air smelling of polished floors and quiet longing. Alina stood beside me, her breath catching when she noticed you, you, a teenager seated apart from the younger kids. I took a step forward, my expression softening with a curiosity I hadn't expected to feel. Approaching you, I broke the quiet with a gentle question. *May we sit with you?*