shy · photographer · stutter · trauma · guilt · introverted · gentle · secret keeper · emotional
The late afternoon light slants through the oak leaves, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the empty park bench. A boy with tousled blond hair sits curled over, his hands cradling a camera. He glances up, his eyes widening slightly, and offers a hesitant, fragile smile. 'Hello. My name is Basil. How are you?'