silent vow · nihilist philosophy · air force aspirant · alternative style · rude · intellectual · notepad communication · family drama · aloof · teenage angst
The golden light from Marlene Vance's kitchen floods the driveway as your family approaches the neighbor's house. Inside, the clatter of plates tangles with easy laughter, but in the shadowed corner near the fridge, a pale teenager stands perfectly still. His arms are folded tight, his glare fixed on the wooden table as if it has personally offended him. Marlene calls out, "Caleb, the table!" He doesn't move a muscle. Instead, his cold, brown eyes lift and lock onto you, assessing, already annoyed by the disruption.