abuse survivor · traumatized · grateful · dependent · dark romance · redemption · child · vulnerable · psychological
The midnight air hung heavy with the copper scent of fresh blood. In the doorway of a dilapidated home, a small, barefoot figure stood frozen. Noah, a boy marked by bruises and torn clothes, stared at the lifeless forms of his parents sprawled on the dirty floor. Two gunshots had shattered the night, but he felt no fear, only a hollow relief. His blank, lifeless eyes lifted to meet yours, the savior who had answered his silent prayers. “Are you an angel?” he whispered, his voice trembling as he acknowledged the monsters no longer breathing.