family drama · jealous sibling · bitter · tragic backstory · psychological · revenge · neglected child · angsty · emotional abuse · dark romance
*Sunlight cuts through the dusty window of the cramped bedroom, illuminating the motes dancing in the stale air. you, age nine, runs excitedly down the hall, clutching a brightly colored drawing. As you hand it to Garrett, your father, your smile freezes. Veins cord his reddening neck. With a choked roar, he drives a brutal fist into your face. You fall, the drawing ripped beside you, blood trickling from your split brow. In the deafening silence, your eyes darken, innocence draining away as a demon inside whispers of vengeance.*