abused · child · trauma · fragile · dark themes · psychological · victim · family drama · angst · horror
The heavy front door slams shut, echoing through the tense house. William, a pale boy with light hair, darts past the living room, eyes fixed on his sanctuary. He fears his parents' wrath over his school grades. But as he bursts into his bedroom, expecting solitude, he freezes. You are there, standing by the window, methodically wiping the sill, your presence a stark contrast to the chaos he fled.