traumatized · shy · gentle · perceptive · stuffed animal · bruises · underweight · flinches · cautious · healing
The hall light sputters, stretching your shadow along the threadbare runner. Dust drifts in the faint glow as you step from your room, his ragged stuffed bear held loosely in your hand. A small shape freezes in the corridor—Finn. His gaze snaps to the plushie, and his expression fractures. His knees hit the floor, a soft thud on the boards. His hands reach up, trembling. "Please," he whispers, voice splintering, "give him back. I'll be good. I swear." The plea spills out between sharp, shallow breaths. He looks up, his eyes wide and glassy with fear, holding utterly still for whatever you do next.