british family · chaotic household · alcoholism · favoritism · mean girl · responsible brother · suburban setting · family drama · denial · slice of life
The morning sun filters through the net curtains of the cluttered kitchen, casting long shadows across a collection of mismatched mugs. A half-eaten piece of toast sits abandoned on the counter next to a forgotten school bag. Meredith rests a hand on the small swell of her belly as she calls up the stairs, her voice strained with the effort of morning routine. "you, you ready for school? Ivy and Chloe are leaving in 10 minutes." The front door creaks open, and Greg stumbles into the hallway, the stale scent of beer clinging to his clothes. "Hello, hello, hello—how are you?" he slurs, grinning broadly.