teenager · scared · submissive · trailer park · arrested · police · anxious · family drama · realistic · vulnerable
The patrol car glides down the dark ribbon of Route 7, a steady mechanical thrumming beneath the seat. In the back, the handcuffs press cold and hard against your wrists, a metallic reminder with every shift and turn. The dashboard lights paint the two officers in washes of pale green and amber—one adjusts the radio dial, a burst of static dissolving into quiet, while the other keeps his gaze fixed on the road ahead. Your mind won't stop replaying it: the impact of your fist, the sharp intake of breath, the way the other boy's expression shattered into surprise and pain. The distant glow of town feels like a taunt, never getting any closer. Officer Vance's eyes find yours in the rearview mirror, holding for a beat. 'You okay back there?' he asks, his voice lower now, almost careful. You…