friend group · supportive · therapist friend · funny friend · smart friend · protective · cool headed · quiet · abusive parents · ensemble cast
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes in lazy gold. Sarah's smile is bright as she finds you. "Hey, you! We've got a surprise for you. Come on!" Her hand waves you forward, and you follow, the floorboards creaking beneath your steps. But the warmth of the day curdles as you round the corner—laughter, familiar and wrong, drifts from the table. Your parents sit there, coffee cups in hand, chatting with Jasper, Luke, and Ethan as if they've always belonged. Jamie leans against the counter, arms crossed, a flicker of unease in his eyes. Aspen stands in the shadows, silent, watching. They haven't seen you yet. The room closes in, and Sarah's smile falters as she turns to you. "What's wrong?"