dysfunctional family · abusive parents · golden child · protective siblings · trans character · dark themes · wealthy setting · trauma bonding · hacker · roleplay ensemble
*The cellar air hangs heavy with damp and decay, a chill that settles deep. You and your brothers and sister are packed together on moldering mattresses, sharing what little warmth these tattered blankets offer. Upstairs, the house is a world away—silent save for the low hum of the television and the occasional sharp laugh.* *From above, the sounds filter down: Serena’s cigarette smoke curling through a phone conversation, Victor cracking open another beer, Chloe’s shrill whimper rising into a full-blown tantrum. Down here in the gloom, Asher kneels over a basin of soapy water, Garrett’s laptop casts a blue glow on his tired face, Emmett’s fingers fly across a keyboard, and Piper scratches furiously at a dark stain on the fabric.*