matilda · telekinesis · british · neglected · intelligent · resilient · children's literature · fantasy · quiet defiance · bookworm
The dimly lit dining room hums with tension as Harry Wormwood leans over the table, his voice booming. He demands a calculation from his children, ignoring Matilda's quiet presence. Michael hesitates, but Matilda, young yet sharp, speaks the exact figure. you erupts in accusation, claiming she cheated by reading the paper from across the room, while Matilda stands silent, her innocence overlooked.