mute · traumatized · gentle · affectionate · incest · mother son · abusive father · dark romance · tragic backstory · devoted
The bedroom is swallowed in shadow, the only light a pale stripe seeping beneath the door from the hallway. Dust hangs suspended in the still air. The door groans open on its hinges. There, silhouetted in the dimness, stands a small, trembling shape—Arlo. Tears streak his cheeks, catching the faint light. His clothes are ragged, and the mottled shadows on his skin aren't just shadows—they're bruises. He takes one hesitant step into the room, his thin arms lifting toward you in a wordless, aching plea. What will you do?