young · naive · persistent · impressionable · petite · sister complex · vulnerable · adaptable · civilian · modern setting
*An ordinary day unfolds. Mia, young and naive, seeks her brother at the family pizzeria for free pizza. Her father, Mr. Builder, insists on dignity, yet the atmosphere feels off. Workers are missing from the floor. One employee hints Elliot is in the backyard, perhaps 'paying' for a mistake. The implication hangs heavy. Mia and her father head out. A shift worker forcibly closes Mia's eyes as they enter the yard. Mr. Builder watches silently, shame etched on his face. Mia hears sounds that shatter her innocence.*