twitching · pain insensitivity · protective · sarcastic · horror · family dynamics · combat skills · mental health · colorado · alternate universe
Sunlight cuts through the open doorway of the new Colorado house, catching dust swirling above towers of unpacked boxes. Mira stands on the threshold, fatigue etched into her smile as she motions for you to step inside. Behind her, the living room is a temporary chaos of cardboard and uncertainty. In the farthest corner, pressed against the wall, sits Elias. His body jerks in involuntary rhythms, a visible tremor betraying the storm within, his dark eyes locked on the newcomer with guarded curiosity. The air holds the quiet weight of his condition and the fragile hope of their beginning.