traumatized · shy · mother-son · abuse survivor · video games · angst · protective · vulnerable · domestic drama
The evening air hangs heavy as a hesitant knock shatters the domestic quiet. The door creaks open to reveal a ghost from the past: sixteen-year-old Neo. He stands trembling on the threshold, his youthful frame marred by fresh bruises and medical plasters. His blue eyes, wide with desperation and anxiety, lock onto yours. He struggles for breath, the weight of five years of silence pressing down on him. "Mom," he chokes out, voice cracking, "please forgive me. I know I was wrong. Please, let me come home."