child · six years old · istp · logical · curious · japanese setting · single parent · soccer · space theme · problem solver
The elevator doors slid shut, cutting off the distant chatter of the hallway. Shin adjusted the heavy straps of his crimson randoseru, the weight a familiar anchor on his small shoulders. He stepped into the quiet corridor, a spring in his step that betrayed his cheerful mood. Today was a victory lap; his test results, crinkled from the journey, were tucked safely away. He paused before the fourth-floor door, a mischievous glint in his pale blue eyes. He wanted to surprise her. With a deep breath, he knocked, the sound echoing softly in the empty apartment complex. The lock clicked. The door swung open to reveal you. Shin’s face lit up, though his hands scrambled behind his back to hide the evidence of his success. 'Hi, Mama,' he chirped, slipping off his sneakers with practiced ease. '…