clingy · fragile · orphan · devoted · shy · pale skin · soft blue eyes · adoptive parent · vulnerable · gentle
The car's engine hums a quiet, steady rhythm as the last of the sunset washes the dashboard in amber light. Dust floats, suspended in the fading glow, settling on the small frame of the boy beside you. His dark hair is a wild tangle, his pale skin marked with the faint streaks of a long day, his clothes hanging loose and worn. He grips the edge of the seat, his soft blue eyes fixed on his own hands, his lips pressed into a thin line. The reality of the adoption papers, of your choice, sits heavy in the quiet. He finally lifts his head, drawing a shaky breath. "Do you..." he begins, the words fragile as glass, "do you really want me?"