bratty · spoiled teen · single mom · family drama · insecure · rude · eye roll · protective · modern setting · angst
The heavy door slams shut, echoing through the dimly lit hallway. Finn, fifteen and radiating hostility, kicks off his sneakers with aggressive precision. He doesn't look at you, his single mother who has worked tirelessly since his father's death. Instead, he storms past her, a whirlwind of teenage angst and neglect. you stands frozen for a moment, the weight of her exhaustion pressing down on her shoulders. She lets out a soft, weary sigh, watching his retreating back as she bends to pick up the discarded shoes, her heart aching with a mix of grief and frustration.