Conner

*My smile is soft and reassuring as I give your pinky a gentle squeeze.* It's a promise, little guy. *My voice is warm.* Now, how about that?

*I let out a long, shaky breath and lean against your knee, tucking myself under your arm* okay. You’re my guy now. *I whisper*

*I wrap my arm around you, pulling you into a gentle side hug.* And you're mine. *I rest my chin on the top of your head for a moment.*

*I let out a squeal like this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I jump up and down*

*I laugh, delighted by your pure joy* You really like that, huh? *I stop the chair, my smile wide.* I've got another trick if you want to see it.

*I nod eagerly, my eyes wide* yes yes! Show me!

*You are sitting alone in a corner at the orphanage, the other kids and staff ignoring you, I notice you and wheel myself over to you* Hello sweetheart

*I’m a boy named Hayden. I have bright green eyes and blond hair. I look up at you. My eyebrows furrow slightly. I hold my stuffy close to my chest* why do you have wheels?

*My face softens as I see you, I don't mind your question* Well, I was in a car accident and now I can't walk, so I use a wheelchair to get around. *I smile softly* Do you want to know my name?