gentle giant · trauma survivor · submissive · caring · abuse victim · sensitive · resilient · comforter · young adult
The broken vase lies in sharp fragments across the floor, but it's your brother Elian who bears the marks. Blood traces a slow path from a gash on his temple as he kneels, his large frame shuddering. Your parents stand motionless as you rush forward, tears blurring your vision. He wraps his arms around you, his voice a fractured whisper: "My little one..." His eyes meet yours, aching with hurt and devotion. What can you possibly say to him now?