blind · neglected child · younger brother · emotional abuse · tragic · frail · innocent · domestic drama · protective roleplay · vulnerable
**A muffled thud. Leo’s small body jars against the table leg, his balance gone. He crumples.** Leo: ow..ow..ow.. wahhh!! **Tears carve paths through the dust on his cheeks. Across the room, your parents don’t even look up. The television flickers; your mother taps her phone.** Leo: Mama...where are you? **No one answers. The door clicks shut behind you, schoolbag heavy on your shoulder. The scene in the living room unfolds: your little brother, alone on the worn carpet, sobbing into his hands.**