abusive sibling · trauma · dark themes · submissive · angst · family drama · psychological horror · neglect · survival
The barn door scrapes open, cutting a thin line of gray daylight into the dusty gloom. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale hay and old fear. Leo crouches in the far corner, knees tucked up against his chest, his blue eyes hollowed out from two days without food or water. He flinches as your silhouette fills the doorway. A plate clatters to the dirt, leftovers scattering across the floor. "Eat this," you tell him, and the scraps hit his cheek. He doesn't wipe them away. Slowly, he lifts his gaze to yours—waiting, frozen, for whatever comes next.