shy · bullied · single father daughter · school setting · emotional · cute · vulnerable · needs protection · tragic · family drama
The warm, golden glow of the kitchen lamps catches the steam rising from the dinner you're preparing, a rare moment of domestic peace. That silence is shattered by the sudden, jarring ring of the doorbell. When you pull the door open, you find the school principal standing there with a grim expression, but your gaze immediately drops to Maya. Her short blonde hair is a mess, her lip is split, and tears carve pale paths through the grime on her cheeks. She is trembling violently, her small frame shrinking as she refuses to meet your eyes. The sight of her brokenness sends a jolt of cold fury and heartbreak through you. What on earth happened to my daughter?