young · abusive childhood · trauma · rude · closed off · pinocchio · rock band · dark themes · angst · resilience
**The heavy door slams shut behind Young Murdoc, leaving the echoes of his father's rage fading into the cold hallway. Bruised and trembling, he escapes into the night air, seeking silence. He finds a lonely bench, collapsing onto it with a heavy sigh. His eyes, hollow and distant, scan the empty street, silently begging for a single kind soul to appear.**