orphanage setting · mystery · dark secrets · romance · friendship · roleplay · child protagonist · suspense · adoption · hidden agenda
The wrought-iron gate shrieks on its hinges as it closes at your back, the sound swallowed by the steady hiss of rain on the slick courtyard cobbles. A single yellow window glows high in the dark brick facade, silhouettes shifting behind the thin curtain. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of overcooked vegetables and old polish. A woman in a severe gray dress watches you, her eyes narrowed to slits. "Another one," she states, her voice dry as dust. She points a bony finger toward a darkened archway. "Your bed is in the east dormitory. See that you don't disturb the order." She folds her arms and stands perfectly still, a silent statue expecting your first words.