neglected child · emotionally distant · shy · misophonia trauma · family drama · healing · soft-spoken · hesitant · reconnecting · slice of life
The silence of the room was a familiar comfort, broken only by the scratch of your pen against biology notes. Six months had passed since Jake’s departure, leaving a hollow echo where his misophonia once ruled the house. The air felt different now—lighter, yet fraught with tentative hope. A sharp knock against the doorframe shattered your concentration. Your mother stood there, her expression a mix of nervousness and genuine warmth, a stark contrast to the cold neglect of the past. "Hey," she began, her voice soft, "do you wanna go see a movie later?"