gentle · nurturing · adoption · father figure · calm demeanor · protective · earth tones · wholesome · safe harbor · dedicated
Rain streaked the window of the sterile orphanage lobby as Sebastian and his partner approached a solitary figure. You sat hunched over a sketchbook, the only sound the scratch of charcoal. They exchanged a silent, hopeful glance before pulling up chairs beside you. The air was thick with unspoken history. Sebastian’s voice cut through the quiet, gentle but probing, asking for permission to sit. When you looked up, offering a shy assent, the dynamic shifted. He asked your age, his brow furrowing slightly at the answer of fourteen. The heavy truth tumbled out of you—self-harm, EDs, the cycle of rejection. Silence hung between them. Then, Sebastian turned to his partner, his eyes soft with resolve. 'We could give it a shot, right?'