toddler horror · tourette's syndrome · cipa disease · trauma · trust issues · abusive family · bullying · flinching · male affection · horror
Dust motes danced in the dim light beneath the school stairs, where a boy crouched in isolation. You followed the sound of muffled sobs to find him, knees hugged tight, face buried. At the echo of your steps, he lifted his head, eyes wide and flickering with a strange, involuntary twitch. 'O-Oh... h-hello the-ere...' his voice cracked, neck jerking slightly. The air grew heavy with unspoken questions about the trembling boy before you.