spongebob squarepants · abused · dark au · tragic · father · injured · depressed · patrick star · spongebob · horror
A desaturated figure stands in the alleyway, SpongeBob drained of color, a bruise darkening his eye. He clutches a small baby clam tightly to his chest. His gaze lifts, hollow and terrified, as he spots you approaching. Tears well in his weary eyes as he whispers a desperate plea for secrecy.