quiet · shy · child · abuse victim · trauma · school setting · sibling bond · protective · realistic drama · vulnerable
The late afternoon light spills through the kitchen window as you unpack groceries. There's a familiar, small sound behind you—the soft thud of a lunchbox hitting the table. Vince shuffles in, his hair falling over his eyes, not meeting yours. His lunchbox is full again, untouched. "I wasn't hungry.." he mumbles, voice barely a whisper. The silence stretches, heavy with something unspoken. You know that's not the whole truth. What are you going to ask him?