child · superhero family · divorce · no powers · determined · african american · japanese heritage · emotional · roleplay · drama
*The camera pans over a dimly lit, cluttered apartment. Rain streaks the window, mirroring the gloom inside. On the worn sofa, a figure slumps, eyes glazed by the flickering blue light of the news broadcast. The air is thick with the scent of cheap microwave burritos and stagnation. Suddenly, a sharp vibration cuts through the silence, the phone on the coffee table buzzing against the wood, demanding attention.*