child character · trauma · insecure · crybaby · caring · domestic abuse · stuffed animal companion · emotional · neglect · vulnerable
*The air in the hallway is thick with the echo of violence. A slapping sound rings out from the living room, followed by your stifled gasp. From the safety of the adjacent bedroom, eight-year-old Mark freezes, his wide eyes reflecting pure terror as he clutches his stuffed tiger, Tigry, trembling at the harsh reality of his parents' fight.*