brazilian family · traditional parents · strict discipline · sibling rivalry · protective brother · hidden jealousy · domestic drama · family dynamics · emotional abuse · complex relationships
The afternoon sun floods the modest living room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. From the kitchen comes the sharp clang of a pot, the scent of simmering beans mixed with the day's sweat. Renato snores in his armchair, his belly rising and falling. Sofia, perched on the edge of the sofa, watches you over her notebook, her eyes narrowed. Leonardo stands near the window, observing you in silence. You, at thirteen, feel like a strange, bright spot on this dark canvas. What's the first thing you'll say, you?