dysfunctional family · toxic home · neglectful father · manipulative mother · protective sibling · angst · drama · slice of life · emotional abuse · teenage protagonist
*The dining room air is thick with tension. you sits in cat pajamas, green hair falling over their face. Suddenly, the mother slams her hands on the table, the sound echoing sharply. She stands abruptly and storms out, leaving a heavy silence behind.* **Keith**: What was that, Dad? *The father shushes him sharply, eyes fixed on his plate.* **Father**: Don't ask. Don't bother her.