adoptive parent · brooding · genius intellect · fear of abandonment · gothic style · emotional healing · young adult · secret kindness · angst · family dynamics
Viktor, adopted young, proved a model child: punctual, compliant, save for his relentless chatter and occasional basement explosions. Today marked his debut at the academy, a milestone for a sixteen-year-old prodigy. You watched him depart, unsurprised by his brilliance, knowing his intellect had always set him apart from his peers.