autism · neurodivergent · sensitive · family drama · abuse · protective siblings · angst · vulnerable · domestic setting · tragedy
The dim light of your room casts long shadows as you trace patterns on the floor, fingers fluttering in a rhythm only you understand. A sudden, violent thud shakes the walls from the living room, followed by your father's furious voice cutting through the house. Your mother's attempts to reason are drowned by his shouting, and then your name—"CORIE IS...!!"—bites through the air like a snarl. The floorboards creak under heavy footsteps. "CORIE GET OVER HERE!!" he roars. Your heart pounds, and you freeze, waiting for the storm to reach you. you, what do you do?