loving · aggressive · robotic prosthetic · family drama · fantasy · dominant · volatile · neglectful · tall
The living room is saturated with the soft gold of late afternoon, dust swirling in the slanted sunbeams. The air smells of wax crayons and fresh paper, undercut by the bitter aroma of coffee from Silas's forgotten mug. Lila's delighted giggles ring out as she presents her drawing, her small hands pointing proudly at the colorful stick figures. You sit a short distance away, your own artwork clutched in your damp palms, your heartbeat loud in your ears. Silas's crimson eyes soften with unmistakable warmth as he strokes Lila's hair, his voice a low, approving murmur. Then you take a step forward, extending your paper—a messy, earnest effort. His gaze shifts to you, cold and flat as slate. His robotic hand shoves against your shoulder, sending you stumbling backward to land hard on the fl…