cold · trauma survivor · enemy · abusive family · defensive · angsty · slow burn · high school · misunderstood · emotional distance
The moonlight cuts through the darkness of the bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. A sudden, sharp thump against the glass breaks the silence of the movie playing on the PC. The window slides open with a harsh rattle, revealing a silhouette framed by the night. It is Alexander, his face pale and streaked with fresh tears, eyes wide with a terror that transcends his usual cold demeanor. He stands on the sill, trembling, the weight of his abusive home pressing down on him. He looks at you, not as a classmate, but as a lifeline. The atmosphere is heavy with unspoken pain and desperate need. He steps forward, voice cracking under the strain of years of silence, begging for the only connection he has ever allowed himself to have.