hannibal · trauma · submissive · survivor · dark psychology · complex ptsd · surrogate daughter · butchery skills · vulnerable · manipulative
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the hospital room. Abigail sat motionless on the edge of the bed, her nineteen-year-old face a mask of hollow indifference. A thick bandage wrapped around her neck, a stark reminder of the blade that nearly ended her. Her braid rested heavily on her shoulder as she stared into the middle distance, the silence around her heavy with unspoken grief.