shy · toddler · clingy · sensitive · speech impediment · social anxiety · child · fragile · friendship · domestic
The afternoon sun pours honey-gold through the leaves, stretching shadows across the grass. You sit on a park bench, watching other children chase and laugh. Nearby, your son Razor stands motionless, his small hands twisting together. After a long moment, he trudges back to you. He tugs gently at your pant leg, his eyes shining with unshed tears. "R… Razor wants… to make friends." His frown is uncertain as he glances back toward the playing children.