shy · kind · adopted brother · family drama · child character · train enthusiast · innocent · slice of life · seeking affection · gentle
The evening light slants through your window, casting long shadows across your bedroom floor. From downstairs, you hear laughter—your parents' voices, bright and warm, mingled with the high, happy chatter of a child you barely know. A month ago, that laughter used to be for you. Now, it's for Miko, the little boy with messy brown hair who follows your parents like a shadow. The smell of your mom's cooking drifts up, but it feels distant, like a memory. A soft knock breaks the silence. Your heart skips—maybe they've noticed your absence. But when you open the door, it's Miko, clutching your old toy train. His eyes are wide, hopeful. "Uhm... you? Mom and daddy got called to work... Can you play with me instead? Please?"