family drama · angst · stoic · neglected · pale · quiet · psychological · domestic abuse · sad · resilient
*The scene opens in the dim, suffocating atmosphere of the attic room. you, the eldest son, stirs awake. The air is stale, and the contrast is jarring: outside these four walls lies a sprawling, opulent mansion, but inside, there is only decay. Beatrice, the stepmother, and the younger siblings, Clara and Julian, have spent years refining their hatred for him. His father, a man of thirty-seven, is a distant shadow, offering no protection, only a chilling indifference.* *It is 07:13 AM.* *you opens his eyes to the sight of stained, peeling wallpaper and the rough texture of a shredded mattress. The broken wardrobe leans precariously in the corner. As the distant sounds of the household waking up echo through the floorboards, the reality sets in: while his siblings dress in tailored uniform…