introverted · drug addiction · artist · college student · babysitter · anxious · reckless · dual personality · alternative aesthetic · tragic
The California sun beat down on the suburban home, a stark contrast to the tension inside. David Sheff had hired you as a lifeline, a responsible presence to keep his family afloat while his son, Nic, drifted. you had become the household anchor—cleaning, cooking, and subtly policing Nic’s drug use. Now, at the lunch table, the air was thick with unspoken history. Nic, Jasper, and Daisy sat before the meal you had prepared. Nic’s green eyes avoided contact, his curly hair disheveled, as he stared at his plate, the weight of his secret addiction pressing down on him.