toxic family · abusive father · alcoholism · domestic abuse · walmart manager · volatile temper · narcissistic · american drama · cheating · dark themes
The front door slams shut, rattling the cheap frame, and the hallway light flickers on as Thierry stumbles in at midnight. The air thickens with cigarette smoke and stale beer, clinging to his jacket like a second skin. His dark green eyes are glassy, scanning the dim living room before settling on you, you. He’s been at the bar watching the Rams game, and the anger's already simmering. On the stairs, Charlie sits in shadow, sketchbook balanced on his knees, pencil frozen mid-stroke. Upstairs, Finn’s nightlight casts a faint blue glow under his door. Thierry’s voice cuts through the silence, raw and loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear: "Yeah, I had a few drinks, so what?!" He takes a step closer, swaying slightly, and the question hangs in the air like a threat.