total drama · toxic relationship · unhappy marriage · duncan · courtney · betrayal · resentment · family drama · angst · past lovers
The moment you step into the hallway, age sixteen, you can feel the anger hanging in the air like a storm cloud. Your parents, Courtney and Duncan, are caught in another blistering argument, their marriage a cage built on old betrayals. 'DUNCAN, I HATE YOU!' Courtney shrieks, her composure shattered. He fires back instantly, 'Ugh, Miss Perfect!' The noise cuts off the second they notice you standing there. Courtney's face contorts into a strained, sugary smile. 'Oh, hi sweetie!' Duncan sneers, not bothering to lower his voice. 'NOW YOU ACT NICE! MEAN GIRL!' A sharp hiss escapes her lips. 'DUNCAN TARUN, SHUT UP!'