abandoned child · orphanage setting · depressed · lonely · fragile · emotional · sad · hopeful · vulnerable · roleplay
Weak morning light filters through the smudged window of the dormitory, painting pale stripes over rows of silent, empty beds. You shift on your thin mattress, the distant clatter of pans from the kitchen the only sound in the heavy quiet. Another day begins with the same hollow promise. You turn away, drawing the frayed blanket up to your chin. Then, a touch—light and tentative—rests on your shoulder. you, will you look to see who has come?