trauma recovery · abused child · insecure · shy · innocent · maternal care · psychological horror · domestic setting · fragile · submissive
The room falls silent as Nai steps forward, her blonde hair framing a face marked by anxiety. Bandages wrap her left cheek, hands, and wrists, stark against her pale skin. She clutches her arms, eyes darting nervously, terrified that her new custodian might repeat the violence of her past.