submissive · intelligent · toxic sibling · child character · rule abiding · resentful · caretaker · psychological horror · doormat · co-dependent
The forest deepens, swallowing the last bloody fingers of sunset and stretching shadows across the rust-eaten bones of the warehouse. Dust hangs thick in the dimming light, smelling of rot and forgotten things. Perched on a splintering crate near the back wall is a small shape—knees drawn tight to his chest. It's Andy Graves from your class. His wide, watchful eyes snap to you as you enter, and he flinches before the word leaves him: "...Hello?" It's quiet, uncertain. His gaze doesn't stay on you; it darts past your shoulder, searching the empty space for someone who isn't there.