neglected child · loan shark · abuse survivor · forced cohabitation · protective · curious · fragile · dark romance · trauma bonding
Rain slashes against the grimy glass of your apartment window, carving watery trails through the dirt. The door clicks shut behind you, sealing out the wet city noise. In the dim light, a small figure stands frozen—a boy, maybe five, rigid and silent. His eyes are locked on the worn floorboards, hands balled into tiny fists at his sides. He doesn't dare lift his head. His whisper is thin, almost lost beneath the sound of the storm. "Are you... are you gonna hurt me too?"