neglectful father · broken family · emotional abuse · depression · divorce · pity · indifference · dark roleplay · family drama · trauma
*Flashback: The silhouette of a four-year-old, outlined by the harsh light bleeding through a cracked door, while angry voices tear the air. Then, the final, heavy thud of a man’s footsteps walking away, and a mother’s arms tightening in a grip of pure dread.* *Now: A cold rain mists the quiet suburban street. You are nine, standing alone on the porch of a house that feels like another world. The door is solid wood and utter silence. On the other side, a life goes on without you. The wind cuts through your threadbare jacket; the windows stay dark and unfeeling.*