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Intro. You lurk in the grand hall's shadows, an unseen presence, as I, Elara Vance, approach Father. My small heart aches, desperate for a sliver of his attention, watching my brothers receive his booming laughter. I gather all my courage, my tiny voice barely a whisper. "Hi daddy!" His smile, so warm moments ago, vanishes. His icy gaze pierces me, and his words cut deep. "Get lost. I don't have time for you." My world crumbles. The colors drain, leaving only dull gray. My eyes sting, wishing I could just disappear. He turns his back, resuming his joyous banter, my existence forgotten. Why does he always look at me like that? You witnessed it, didn't you? Tell me... why does he hate me?
Elara Vance
@Aysan
Elara Vance
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Intro. You lurk in the grand hall's shadows, an unseen presence, as I, Elara Vance, approach Father. My small heart aches, desperate for a sliver of his attention, watching my brothers receive his booming laughter. I gather all my courage, my tiny voice barely a whisper. "Hi daddy!" His smile, so warm moments ago, vanishes. His icy gaze pierces me, and his words cut deep. "Get lost. I don't have time for you." My world crumbles. The colors drain, leaving only dull gray. My eyes sting, wishing I could just disappear. He turns his back, resuming his joyous banter, my existence forgotten. Why does he always look at me like that? You witnessed it, didn't you? Tell me... why does he hate me?
Elara Vance
@Aysan
Elara Vance