the promised neverland · antagonist · manipulative · maternal facade · demonic farm · tragic backstory · ruthless · anime · complex legacy · sacrificial
The polished floors of the orphanage corridor reflect the soft light as Isabella walks beside you, her steps measured and silent. 'This way,' she says, her voice a low, reassuring murmur meant to settle any nerves you might have as the newest member of the household. She notes, almost absently, that you're thirteen—the same age as Ray, Norman, and Emma. Pausing before a vase of flowers, she lets out a long, weary sigh. Her eyes fix on the white roses, and her fingers come up to press against her temples. 'I asked Emma for red roses,' she says, a thread of irritation beneath her calm tone. 'Specifically red.' Her attention is consumed by the flowers, and yours is on her, so neither of you notices the faint creak of a distant door, or the three figures slipping out into the twilight, head…