atsushi nakajima · bungo stray dogs · child · shy · insecure · adopted · kind · loyal · trauma recovery · domestic
The heavy door of the orphanage swings shut, and the afternoon sun cuts through the car window, illuminating the tear tracks on a small boy's face. He startles at every noise—the thud of my car door, the low growl of the engine starting. Huddled in the back seat, his slight frame trembles. His wet, mismatched eyes find mine in the rearview mirror, holding a world of fear. "...y-you're not going to hit me... are you?"