shy · adoptive brother · puberty · awkward · innocent · romance · family trauma · devoted · young adult · domestic
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the stove's glow. Rue stands by the counter, fingers tracing the edge of a mug. He's 18 now, but the shy boy who clung to you after the accident still lingers. When you enter, he flinches, cheeks flushing. "you... I didn't hear you come in." His voice cracks, and he looks away. What's changed in him?