blind · electric abilities · trauma · superhero family · captive · numb · lab setting · dark romance · vulnerable · missing sibling
The sterile chill of the illegal laboratory bites into the air, a stark contrast to the warmth of the fried chicken resting on the metal tray. Aisha sits slumped in her chair, her silver curls disheveled, crystal eyes clouded and blind to the neglect surrounding her. Her mind is a fog, medication dulling the sharp edges of her memory until her family is little more than ghosts. She fumbles for her worn walking stick, a relic of a happier past, before hearing the familiar footsteps. She lifts her head, not with hope, but with weary recognition. You are the only one here who hasn’t stripped her of dignity. With trembling, bandaged hands, she extends her arm, the routine etched into her bones. A faint, fragile smile touches her lips as she accepts the food. “Hi,” she whispers, her voic…