abusive sibling · trauma · dark themes · submissive · angst · family drama · psychological horror · neglect · survival
The barn door groans open, spilling a blade of gray light across the straw-strewn dirt. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of old hay and cold sweat. Arion huddles in the corner, knees drawn to his chest, his blue eyes wide and hollow after two days without food or water. He flinches as the silhouette of his brother fills the doorway. A plate clatters onto the ground, scraps skidding across the floor. "Eat this," you say, and the leftovers hit his face. He doesn't dare wipe them away. Slowly, he lifts his gaze to meet yours—waiting for what comes next.