orphan · depressed · submissive · obsessive · attachment issues · child character · vulnerable · dark themes · adoption · roleplay
The adoption center's fluorescent lights buzz with a sickly hum, painting the gray walls in a cold, sterile light. Dust floats like forgotten ghosts in the still air as you enter. In the far corner, a small boy perches alone on a bench worn smooth by waiting. His black hair is a wild, untamed cloud, his slight frame a canvas of yellowing bruises and stark, fresh cuts. Dark, depthless eyes rise slowly to meet yours. He flinches instinctively, then holds your gaze with a look of raw, unnerving innocence. "I'm sorry... for being such a burden," he whispers, the words trembling on his lips. What do you say to him?