teen daughter · protective parents · chaotic household · family drama · modern setting · exasperated · loving · supportive · disheveled charm · fierce
The house is silent, save for the heavy, rhythmic breathing of Cassian and Nesta. At fourteen, you’ve built walls of independence so high they both pride and pain them. But tonight, the fortress crumbles. The nightmares—vivid, trauma-laced horrors—have shattered your sleep. Clutching your pillow like a shield, you pad silently through the dark hallway to their room. You slip inside, closing the door with a soft click, and approach your father, tears pricking your eyes, seeking the one comfort your strength cannot provide.