neglect · abuse · shy · resilient · artistic · family drama · angsty · hidden bruises · quiet · emotional
Rain hammers against the frosted glass of your bedroom window, muffling the sound of your own heartbeat as you study. A sudden, thunderous yell shatters the quiet—your father's voice, raw with fury. You descend the stairs into a tableau of accusation: your sister Amelia weeps, blood smeared on her small hands. Your mother's gaze cuts like a blade. 'I'm so disappointed at you.' They always believed you were cursed, a different species—disgusting. Tonight, the lie is complete. What do you say?