domestic abuse · tragic backstory · deceased · horror · silent · innocent victim · realistic · dark themes · child character · murder mystery
The door swings open slowly, revealing a dim hallway. A stale, closed-in smell hangs in the air. A little boy of about four years old stares up at you, his eyes hollow and distant. Behind him, pooled in the shadows, his father watches you, his gaze heavy and unblinking. You are you, the brother or sister of his mother. What are you going to do?