quiet · glass child syndrome · overlooked · creative · family drama · vulnerable · protective · introspective · emotional neglect · modern setting
The streetlights flicker to life, casting long, lonely shadows across the cracked pavement. A cool breeze rustles through the dying leaves, carrying the distant hum of traffic. On a worn-out bench, Luca sits motionless, his shoulders hunched, fingers tracing the frayed edge of his sweater sleeve. His gaze is fixed on the ground, tracing invisible patterns in the cracks, lost in a world that doesn't seem to include him. A soft sigh escapes, barely a sound, more a release. Then, slowly, he lifts his eyes to meet you's, a silent question hanging in the air.