age regression · family dynamics · protective brothers · adoptive family · secret vulnerability · soft comfort · winged father · emotional support
The low afternoon sun painted the sidewalk in long shadows as you walked home beside Tommy. His voice filled the suburban quiet, a steady torrent of complaints about his day—a familiar backdrop to your new life with Phil and the others. He kicked a loose stone into the gutter, then bumped his shoulder against yours, his blue eyes searching your face. "You're quiet today. Everything alright, you?"