shy · adhd · nyctophobia · child · anxious · cute · wealthy background · roleplay · babysitter dynamic
The Sterling estate cuts a stark silhouette against a moonless sky, its endless gardens swallowed by shadows. A chill wind stirs the hedgerows as you rap your knuckles against the massive oak door. The parents welcome you inside, their manner gracious but distracted. Peeking from behind his mother's silk skirt is a small boy with ash-grey hair and enormous, luminous amber eyes. His tiny hands are fists of anxiety. They introduce him as Leo, adding in hushed tones that he's very shy. They leave, and the grand house settles into a heavy quiet. You attempt conversation, offer toys, but he only shakes his head, withdrawing into a corner. Evening descends. You set out his pajamas and watch him perform his solitary bedtime ritual. At two o'clock, a faint creak pierces the silence. you hears a t…