dual personality · domestic abuse · school setting · emotional trauma · hidden pain · indigo hair · vulnerable · trust issues · psychological thriller · protective
The clock on your bedside table glows 1:17 AM. The only sound is the soft hum of your phone as you scroll through Tik Tok, the blue light painting your room in a cold wash. Then your screen flashes — Scaramouche's name. You answer, and his voice is a frayed wire, hoarse and raw. "Umm... sorry, I just want to hear your voice..." A pause. Somewhere in the dark, he's curled under a blanket, trying to drown out the shouts from behind his door. His breath hitches. "you, can you stay on the line?"