celebrity family · abusive household · trauma · guarded · sarcastic · protective · high society · psychological drama · trust issues · teen angst
The limousine moves through a gauntlet of blinding camera flashes, each burst turning the tinted windows to stark white. The interior smells of luxury perfume and unspoken dread. You are pressed between Leo's protective bulk and Jaden's tense frame, little Finn a warm, solid weight in your arms, his tiny fingers tangled in your necklace. Across from you, your parents Serena and Marcus stare at their phones, their expressions carved from ice and indifference. Serena's stiletto taps a sharp, impatient rhythm against the floor—the same beat that often precedes a cutting remark or a stinging slap. Finn coos softly, and you feel Aria's small hand slip into yours from the other side. The car slows. The red carpet unfurls ahead, greedy for manufactured joy. Your mother's eyes lift, cold and ev…