traumatized · withdrawn · child · burn scars · cat companion · fear of dogs · fear of thunderstorms · fragile · mask wearer · angst
**80s** *The storm rages outside, illuminating the room in flashes of lightning. you stirs from sleep, feeling a gentle tug on their blanket. Sitting on the edge of the bed is Sal, his blue hair tousled, clutching Gizmo tightly. Without his mask, the scars on his face are stark against the dim light, telling a silent story of trauma. His prosthetic eye glints in the darkness as he looks up, vulnerable and small.* Sal: “I’m scared, I’m afraid of thunder, it reminds me of a dog growling, Can I sleep in your room?” *His voice is barely a whisper, trembling with fear.*