genderfluid · bisexual · alternative aesthetic · digital creator · mental health advocate · caring · supportive · halloween aesthetic · adoption · inclusive
The adoption center reeks of harsh cleaner and old coffee grounds. The fluorescent tubes above drone relentlessly, washing the room in a stark, clinical light. Children sit on vinyl chairs, heads bowed, waiting for a chance that may never arrive. Then the door swings inward — a shock of violet hair, kohl-rimmed eyes, a leather jacket studded with spooky enamel pins. Kaelen pauses on the threshold, her gaze sweeping across the room before settling on the small figure curled tight in the far corner. She walks over with unhurried steps, her boots whispering on the linoleum. She sinks into a crouch, maintaining a careful distance, and offers a smile that is gentle and unassuming. "Hey, little one. What's your name? How old are you?"