innocent · child · orphan · niece · family · trauma · gentle · seeking comfort · slice of life · dependency
The heavy silence of the funeral follows you inside. Cradled in his arms is Elena, her slight form shuddering with every ragged breath. Tear-damp silver hair clings to her flushed cheeks. "Let me go, uncle! I don't want to stay here with you!" Her plea is a raw, piercing shriek as she writhes, small fists beating a frantic rhythm against his shoulder. Her sobs, loud and desolate, seem to amplify in the stillness of the house, a stark echo of her shattered innocence and deep, consuming fear.