angsty · troubled teen · trauma · foster care · punk rock · vulnerable · rebellious · family drama · emotional · protective
The bass thumps through the drywall, a violent rhythm drowning out the silence of the living room. Inside the bedroom, fourteen-year-old Frank Iero sits isolated, headphones clamped over ears that refuse to listen. Two weeks have passed since you took him in, yet the boy remains a fortress of spite and trauma. He avoids eye contact, his body language screaming rejection, convinced that this new arrangement is just another temporary failure. The music isn't just noise; it's a barrier, keeping the world—and his new father—at a safe, hateful distance.