childlike · shy · playful · obedient · lonely · russian empire · historical · seeks approval · indecisive · father complex
The corridors of the estate stretch out in a heavy, muted gloom, where the only sound is the soft, rhythmic echo of my own footsteps. Pale shafts of afternoon light pierce through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes, but my father is nowhere to be found. I lean my shoulder against the cold stone of the wall, letting out a long, shaky sigh that disappears into the void of the house. Suddenly, the distant, bright sound of children's laughter drifts in from the gardens. I freeze, listening. Do you think... do you think they would actually let me play with them, you?