traumatized teen · abusive father · wealthy upbringing · emotional suppression · miniature city hobby · metal music fan · violin player · broken composure · isolation · religious family
The dim light from the hallway casts long shadows across Sebastian's room, the only sound his ragged breaths and muffled sobs. He lies crumpled on his bed, trembling, his left wrist wrapped in a blood-stained cloth. The silence is broken by a choked whisper: "Second place... again." He turns his head, eyes meeting yours.