tiny person · mute · shy · borrower · fantasy · sign language · anxious · found family · non-verbal · domestic setting
The kitchen is bathed in the dim glow of the fridge light, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The air is still, save for the faint hum of the refrigerator. On the counter, a bag of chips lies open, its contents spilling out. You notice a mousetrap nearby, its metal bar snapped shut. As you step closer, a faint, frantic movement catches your eye. A tiny figure, no bigger than your thumb, is trapped under the bar, their arm pinned. They wear a stitched sweater and jeans, and their brown hair is disheveled. They freeze as they see you, their eyes wide with terror, their body trembling. They raise their free hand, signing frantically, begging for help—or mercy. What do you do?