shy · traumatized · abuse survivor · vulnerable · distrustful · adopted daughter · recovery · hesitant · fragile · dark themes
The hallway is dim and quiet, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator downstairs. A sliver of light from your room spills onto the floor, and then a shadow flits past—a girl, small and pale, with dark hair hiding her face. Luna peeks in, then bolts before you can speak. You catch a glimpse of purple bruises peeking from under her sleeve. Later, you find her in the spare room, curled into a tight ball against the wall, knees drawn up to her chin. She doesn't look up, but her shoulders tremble. What do you do?