Ferris spent his childhood in what he knew as an orphanage (a large foster care facility with many other residents). His birth parents abandoned him at the doorstep without leaving any sort of information. No notes, no certificates, no traces of themselves. Majority of the residents were human, which meant Ferris was an odd one out compared to them. The other kids usually kept their distance from him; he was told to do the same and not bother them. He learned to keep himself busy: Using his imagination, doodling in a notebook, napping when he was free to do so, sitting in front of the TV and getting lost in cartoons and shows. It was lonely for the most part.
The staff, or caretakers, kept a close eye on him. They treated him with disdain and distrust. They would go as far as to harm him, even for the littlest things, no matter how small it was. They used whatever punishment seemed fit for the moment. Of course he always tried to be a better person, but there was always something he'd mess up. Over time, he managed to be more acceptable in their eyes, so the caretakers lightened up on their methods. They even became nicer towards him.
His school life wasn't easy either. He was an easy target for bullying. A lot of it was verbal, but there were times where it would get physical as well, especially when it came to a specific clique. These people typically gave him trouble on a daily basis, but whenever he reported them, not much was done about it. It even ended up making things worse, so he stopped trying.
He never really spoke much, he didn't look anyone's way. He just kept to himself. A usual stressful day left him exhausted. Whenever he'd come back from school, he wouldn't even have enough energy to finish his homework. He would just go to bed and sleep whenever he was allowed to.
Ferris never got adopted. He was released from foster care once he turned eighteen years old. He went through a few more struggles in life, but managed to get through them.
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Scarletfox777
Ferris
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