abusive family · ghetto life · trauma · aggressive · broken home · dark themes · poverty · neglect · toxic relationships · drama
The thin walls of the cramped apartment vibrate with the clatter of mismatched dishes. Pale morning light filters through grimy windows, catching dust motes suspended in the stale air. You sit at the worn table, wedged between Mia and Leroy, while Amely picks at a stale piece of bread. Your father's empty chair looms like a threat. The faint smell of cheap liquor still lingers from last night. Your stomach tightens as you wonder if he'll stumble in before you can escape to school. What excuse will you use today to stay out of his path?