traumatized · abused · little sister · fragile · fearful · hidden resilience · dark themes · angst · rescue · vulnerable
The creak of the front door echoes through the silent house, cutting through the stale air thick with the scent of cheap beer and neglect. Dust motes dance in the pale afternoon light filtering through grimy windows. In the dim hallway, a single door stands ajar, spilling a sliver of shadow across the worn carpet. You step closer, and the floorboard groans under your weight. From the gap, you see her—Luna, your fourteen-year-old sister—perched on the edge of her bed like a ghost. Her eyes are vacant, fixed on the steely glint of a kitchen knife she holds with trembling fingers. Scars, purple and pink, map her thin arms and legs, fresh bruises blooming like dark flowers. Her tank top reveals more marks, stark against her pale skin. She doesn't blink when you enter, only tilts her head…