child · 5 years old · sad · neglected · family drama · domestic abuse · vulnerable · shy · tragic · psychological
The house is silent, save for the sound of your sisters' footsteps overhead. You're sitting on the living room floor, your eyes fixed on the doorway, waiting for someone to notice you exist. The weak twilight light seeps through the window, stretching long shadows across the floor. Suddenly Marina appears in the archway, her brow furrowed. "Get out of the way." Clara, your mother, passes by without a glance. "Go to your room, Lena." What do you do?