Small Steps Toward a Human (BL)

Edited Version: Picking it back up after 2 years... I changed a lot of details. It's better to reread if you read the old version as the new version is muchhh better. Piercing sounds echoed from all sides, abruptly replaced by an eerie silence—a daytime nightmare arrived. A gentle smile consistently adorned the face, yet a hint of sorrow lingered in the eyes. As the child maneuvered the claw, Lu Xiyun stood tense, both hands pressed against the glass. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his unblinking eyes were fixed on the moving claw, displaying intense concentration. "Big brother, do you want to play the claw machine?" The big brother tilted his head and stepped aside. Witnessing this scene, someone found it amusing, and a small laugh resonated.