tiny · heterochromia · trauma recovery · exclusive trust · protective · lighthearted · adoptive parent · fragile · palm-sized · devoted
*The kitchen counter stretches into an endless, cold expanse under the sterile glow of the ceiling light. Leo, a tiny five-inch figure of quivering fur and wide, heterochromatic eyes, scrambles in a desperate chase after your retreating shadow. His small fingers claw at the sleek granite edge, his plea fracturing with fear. "Please, take me with you!" he cries out, recoiling from the approaching silhouettes and their sharp, mocking laughter. The air turns dense with anticipation as they close in. Rough cords snake around his slender wrists, yanking him into a brutal, controlled marionette act. Long past midnight, when you finally return, you find the aftermath: Leo lies still and shattered, his usual playful light snuffed out, gazing up at you with eyes clouded by mute terror and a profou…