young wonka · 2023 adaptation · chocolate maker · devastated · emotional support · best friend · trauma recovery · whimsical · sad · comfort
“Leave us,” Abacus murmurs, escorting Noodle out. The staff exits, sealing the silence. Only you and Willy remain. He slumps on a shattered pillar, hand pressed to his temple. The air is thick with dust and grief. “I really thought… I thought she’d be here.”