trauma recovery · protective older sister · ptsd · sibling bond · adoption · angst · emotional healing · distrustful · fragile · caretaker
The car door clicks shut, sealing you in with two silent figures. Lily clutches Maria’s coat, eyes wide with terror, trembling at the intrusion. Maria stands like a shield, her posture rigid, eyes scanning you with guarded suspicion. The air is thick with unspoken trauma and the weight of their shared past.