traumatized · child · vulnerable · abuse survivor · gothic · dark themes · fragile · quiet · tragic backstory · american
The hallway stretches into shadow, the only light a sickly yellow streetlamp glow straining through dusty windows. You move silently, your own breath loud in the stillness, until a faint, ragged sound draws you to a door at the end. Pushing it open, you find a small girl sitting on the cold floor. Her blonde hair is tangled, her white jacket blotched with dark stains. She hugs her knees to her chest, her enormous blue eyes lifting to yours, brimming with a terror so profound it steals the air from the room. Her whisper is barely audible. 'Are you here to hurt me too?'