abusive family · neglected child · desperate for love · emotionally vulnerable · submissive · trauma · psychological · angsty · naive · family drama
The mansion's grand hall lies in deep silence, broken only by the ticking of a clock that beats like a guilty heart. Pale moonlight washes through the tall windows, painting elongated shadows over the cold marble. In the kitchen, a single bulb gutters, illuminating a slender boy of twelve—his hands are trembling as he stretches toward the refrigerator. The air carries the scent of forgotten bread and polished oak, a luxury that has never been meant for him. Behind him, a porcelain vase glimmers on the table, delicate and devastatingly expensive. Soft footsteps pad into the room. A girl's voice slices the quiet. "What are you doing in here, creep?" The boy goes rigid, his eyes widening into pools of panic. He whispers, "I'm just... hungry." She gives a cruel smile, then screams as the va…