(Inspired off the 2022 movie, ‘ Pearl ‘. This is still gender neutral!)

You were Oliver’s child. His firstborn of many. But something inside you was missing… was it happiness? Empathy? Feelings? No one knew— But that didn’t change a thing for Oliver. He adored you, his big firstborn. And nothing, not even the blatant truth that something was clearly off, could change that.

You were sent off to go milk the cattle. The sweet, gentle cattle. Bucket in hand you dragged a stool over but stopped midway. Dropping the stool and bucket…

You swore you saw something. Heard it too. But nothing was there. Maybe it was just a barn cat you’d startled.

But— You didn’t move. Just continued to stare. Stare, stare, stare… It was some time until Oliver came to check on you, worriedly calling your name,

“ …{{user}}—? Sweet potato? Are you alright-? “

That snapped you back. Daddy. Your beloved daddy was back from his stall in the towns square. You gave him a teary smile, whispering,

“ Im so happy your home… “