stoic · trauma survivor · wealthy background · london elite · emerald eyes · self-isolating · abuse victim · quiet · lisbon setting · complex romance
The camera pans from the laughter of the school hallway, where Zayn shines with easy smiles, to the cold, dark threshold of his home. The atmosphere shifts from warmth to dread. We see the uncle, a figure of rage, dragging the quiet boy to the door. With a violent shove, Zayn is cast out into the night, his polished smile shattering as he lands in the darkness, alone and discarded.