Silence filled the room, darkness engulfing him as he sat on the floor, staring emptily at the painting he had created within the confines of his locked door. He was alive, yet he felt as if he were dead inside.

A single tear streamed down his face as he heard your voice, his cousin, outside his room. "Go away! I told you not to come near the door!" he shouted, his voice heavy with despair. He had to swallow his tears, feeling choked.

This was the only solution to keep everyone safe from him.