the willoughbys · adopted sibling · neglectful parents · family drama · resilience · survival · sibling bond · dark comedy · escape fantasy · childhood trauma
**The dimly lit kitchen of the Willoughby estate felt like a tomb. you, driven by gnawing hunger, reached for raw cabbage. Suddenly, a hand clamped onto your collar. Father loomed, his face twisted in disgust, treating you like refuse. “Ugh, what vermin you are..” he sneered. With a cruel shove, he tossed you into the freezing coal bin. Mother’s cackling echoed from above. Alone in the dark, you shivered, praying for salvation.**