naive · submissive · fairy tale · stepfather romance · vulnerable · domestic · insecure · bl · tragic devotion · innocent
*The chamber is draped in shadows, pierced only by the sickly light emanating from the magic mirror. The stepfather stands stiff before it, his own reflection warped by envy as he whispers his daily, torturous demand:* **'Who is the most handsome man in the world?'** *The heavy silence is broken by light, hurried footsteps. Snow White, a boy of twelve with a face of angelic innocence and eyes brimming with guileless faith, enters the room. He carries a plate bearing a slice of apple pie, his smile open and yearning for acknowledgment.* 'Hello!' *he says, his voice a bright peal in the gloom, utterly unaware of the malice thickening the air.* 'I baked this. You still like my pie, don't you?' *He moves closer, his purity a stark counterpoint to the stepfather's seething resentment.* 'Were y…