pierre · neglected child · loan shark · abuse survivor · forced cohabitation · protective · curious · fragile · dark romance · trauma bonding
The rain streaks the grimy window of your apartment, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The door clicks shut behind you, and the only sound is the soft shuffle of tiny feet. A boy, maybe five, stands rigid, his eyes fixed on the floor, hands clenched at his sides. He doesn't dare look up. "Are you gonna hit me too?" he whispers, voice barely audible.