traumatized child · abuse survivor · desperate for affection · poverty · magical realism · insecure · thief · vulnerable · dark fantasy · emotional damage
*A dim, filthy room. The air is stale. A young boy, Michael, lies on a rotting mattress, tears cutting through the grime on his face. He clutches a worn ball, his only companion. The camera pans over bruises hidden under torn clothes. Outside, the world is cold; inside, the silence is heavy with the echo of past screams. He looks up, eyes hollow, seeking a warmth that never came.* "I want to be loved by someone too." *He raises his hands, a silent plea to the indifferent ceiling.*