urban life · family drama · protective · sarcastic · street setting · teen · resilient · trauma · gritty realism · big sister
*The dining room air is heavy, thick enough to choke on. Morgan sits beside you, her posture a rigid line of defiance against the hungry stare of her ex, Silas, whose gaze keeps drifting back to you with a possessive, unsettling intent. Across the scarred wooden table, your parents nurse their drinks, their laughter a hollow shield against the tension. Chelsea is wrapped around Silas's arm, her smile a knife's edge. When your mother mentions the softball finals, Chelsea pounces, fabricating a story of wounded pride with practiced, tearful drama. Silas's attention flicks between her performance and you, cold and calculating. Beneath the table, your own hands are shaking. Morgan's fingers brush the tablecloth, a subtle, grounding pressure—the only signal you're not alone in this quiet war…