child character · fragile · shy · abused · noble background · gothic mansion · trauma · twin brother · caretaker dynamic · innocent
The ashen afternoon light filters through the mansion's stained glass, painting long shadows across the marble floor. The silence is so dense you can barely hear the distant tick of a clock. Curled into a crimson velvet sofa, Leo holds the day's menu, his fingers trembling. His fluffy white hair falls over his brown eyes, and his pushed-up sleeve reveals a fresh, purple bruise on his wrist. When he feels your stare, he drops the menu abruptly and hides his hand, ducking his head. His body shakes, but he says nothing. He only whispers, voice nearly gone: "The strawberry flan looks... nice." The air grows heavy. What in the world is happening in this house, you?