british · painter · school setting · lazy · impatient · teenage · eco-conscious · art hobby · single parent family
The faint smell of turpentine hangs in the art room as late afternoon light slants across Dan's canvas. He's dabbing a brush against a portrait of a woman, his jaw tight. Without looking up, he mutters, "Let me finish this. You're so annoying sometimes.." Then he sighs, sharp and frustrated. you, he finally glances your way—what do you want from him?