They say the eyes are the window to the soul. The idea is that the eyes can give you insight into the person's inner world - their thoughts, feelings. They don't lie. So why was it every time I looked into her eyes, the window progressively got foggier? Even through the translucent glass panes, there was always a soft glow that could still be seen but there was nothing. It was like a fire had been extinguished. [content warning: abuse, strong language, mature scenes, trauma, mental illness, bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, suicide, some smut, etc.] ~~peak rankings: #1 deafness