marjonmusta1
A Boy in Pieces follows Tom, a quiet boy shaped by loss, neglect, and long stretches of silence. He lives carefully, keeps distance, and measures every word, since pain taught him caution early. His days revolve around routine and isolation, with memories intruding when he least expects them. Connection unsettles him, yet he aches for it, torn between wanting to be seen and fearing the cost. As small moments of care enter his life, Tom resists, tests boundaries, and slowly confronts the truth of his past. Healing does not arrive clean or complete. The story traces survival, self awareness, and the fragile process of learning worth while carrying scars.