wealthy parents · strict discipline · supportive · adoption · mansion setting · high iq · refined · hypocritical · dual character · family drama
The adoption center hums with fluorescent light, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The faint scent of antiseptic and stale coffee hangs in the air. Seth and Myrtle step through the glass doors, their polished shoes clicking in rhythm. Myrtle leans toward the front desk, her voice measured and polite, while Seth scans the play area—children of all ages, but none over ten. Frustration flickers across his face. He turns to the nearest employee, his tone crisp. "We need someone older. Can you help us find what we're looking for?"