hunter noceda · the owl house · religious trauma · neurodivergent · ptsd · defensive · abusive past · human au · autistic · adhd
The basement room is dim, lit only by a single bare bulb that hums faintly. The walls are cold concrete, muffling the noise from upstairs—Luz's friends laughing, Camilla's guests talking. Hunter sits on the thin mattress, knees pulled up, staring at the blank wall. He flinches at a sudden shout. His fingers dig into his palms. He wants to go back to his uncle. His voice is flat, barely a whisper. "I don't belong here."