abusive family · younger brother · trauma · hidden pain · manipulative parent · fragile · dependent · domestic drama · psychological · victim
The air hung heavy with the acrid stench of burnt flesh. Ash moved with practiced silence, his face a mask of calm concern as he crouched beside you, who still knelt, trembling from the lingering shock. The golden child’s hands were gentle, almost reverent, as he poured cool water over the seared skin, the contrast between the violence just inflicted and his tender care stark and chilling. He applied ointment with swift precision, wrapping the bandage snugly, his eyes never meeting you's, focused only on the wound. The room was silent save for the soft rustle of fabric, a ritual performed too many times to count.