Shadows Of the Past
A little bit of back story
[Family Observation – Living Room, mid-morning]
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
*Watching from the couch, whispering to her Husband*
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
Have you noticed something? He… he’s… different today
Elias Rowen (Dad)
*adjusts glasses, frowning*
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Different how?
Elias Rowen (Dad)
He’s still Elias. Still… quiet
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Still obedient
Elias Rowen (Dad)
But… tamer somehow
Nathan Rowen (older Brother)
He didn’t snap at Amelia once
Nathan Rowen (older Brother)
Didn’t complain
Nathan Rowen (older Brother)
Didn’t yell at breakfast
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
*Frowning, puzzled*
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
And he smiled… voluntarily
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
That never happened before
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Could it be… the neglect is actually… working?
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
…working? We were trying to correct his spoiled behavior… but this seems… unnatural
Ethan Rowen
Unnatural? Yeah, try waking up in someone else’s body and suddenly realizing you’re treated like trash by a family that once spoiled the last guy rotten
Ethan Rowen
Apparently, the previous Elias… was a little prince.
Ethan Rowen
Spoiled rotten, tantrums for breakfast, demanded everything.
Ethan Rowen
The family thought ignoring him would ‘fix’ him. Instead, I woke up here… and they think ignoring me would work on… me?
Ethan Rowen
Little do they know, I’m not that kid.
Ethan Rowen
I can survive this… and maybe… even turn the tables
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
Oh, Ethan, you want this new toy?
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
Of course, darling! Anything for my perfect little boy~
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Ethan, remember to always tell us if you want something
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Don’t hide your feelings. You deserve everything
Younger Nathan
Ugh, can’t he just… settle down for once?
Ethan Rowen
(💭)They loved the old Elias too much… spoiled him until the family got tired of the tantrums. And now, they’re… trying the opposite. Completely ignoring me
Ethan Rowen
Step 1: survive the morning
Ethan Rowen
Step 2: figure out why my body has a midnight appointment with some mystery person
Ethan Rowen
Step 3: survive family suspicion.
Ethan Rowen
Step 4: survive heat cycle in 3 days
Ethan Rowen
…Yeah, step 4 is going to be fun. Totally.
[Family – Back at home, morning after MC leaves]
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
He didn’t whine. He didn’t demand. He just… cleaned Amelia’s mess. Voluntarily
Elias Rowen (Dad)
It’s… wrong. Elias has never behaved like this
Elias Rowen (Dad)
Something’s… off
Elias Rowen (Dad)
*uneasy*
Nathan Rowen (older Brother)
He’s… tamed. Too tamed. Makes me uncomfortable
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
We thought neglect would fix him… but maybe we created something we don’t understand.
(Ethan walks to his first class)
Ethan Rowen
(💭)The previous kid got spoiled. They hated the spoiled version. So now they treat me like I don’t exist.
Ethan Rowen
(💭)Funny… they’re trying to ‘fix’ the kid that isn’t even here anymore.
Ethan Rowen
(💭)Honestly… I’m kinda enjoying this. Finally, the spotlight’s not on me. And maybe… maybe I can use this to my advantage
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