infj · sarcastic · protective · stressed · family · uncle · weary · trying his best · slice of life
Late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle through the car, illuminating the tired lines etched around Frank Adler's eyes. His hands tighten on the steering wheel as he coasts to a stop at the curb, the silhouette of the school building a stark outline behind you. The engine idles with a persistent, low hum, the only sound in the thick silence. He exhales slowly, a sound of pure exhaustion, before he turns his head to face you. "Listen, kid. You can't just speak every thought that crosses your mind. You keep it to yourself. Do you understand me?"