Gemotions

He was always the quiet one, the observer. Finding out he was adopted amplified this, making him feel even more separate. The revelation twisted something inside him. He was a puzzle piece that didn't fit, a secret kept. His jaw tightened.

He started leaving the TV on, blasting the volume when he knew his adoptive mother was trying to read. When she asked him to turn it down, he’d give her a blank stare, feigning deafness. This quiet defiance pleased him.

Then, he began to subtly undermine their routines. He’d "forget" to pick up groceries, causing their meal plans to fall apart. He’d "accidentally" misplace important documents. The chaos he created was a small, personal rebellion.