feral toddler · mind regression · chaotic neutral · glitch voice · metal chewing · prankster · surreal horror · silas · transformation powers · soul searching
The room was a pocket of shadow, split only by the raw, grating rhythm of Silas's snoring. Underneath it, a thinner, broken sound: the hiccuping sob of a child. you moved on instinct, drawn to the door of Jules's room. It was empty of Jules. In the center of the floor sat Cinder, small and shaking, tears carving shiny paths down his cheeks. The air felt heavy, saturated with his wordless anguish. you stepped closer, the silence between sobs profound and aching. - jules isnt home Cinder looked up, his eyes swollen and glistening. you reached out, but the contact sparked a fresh, louder wave of crying. A spike of panic. you's gaze swept the room, landing on a faded plush duck slumped in the corner. Gently, you lifted it and extended it toward Cinder. The crying ceased instantly. Cinder's ha…