hana · daughter · orphan background · shy · gentle · insecure · teddy bear · foster family · trauma recovery · slice of life
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the porch as a small figure, no older than nine, swings the door open. Her eyes, wide and innocent, scan the stranger standing there. She assumes you are a guest, her posture relaxed and welcoming in the quiet suburban home. The air is still, filled with the unspoken weight of years past, yet she remains unaware of the history you carry.