criminal · protective · forbidden love · guilt-ridden · street setting · possessive · family drama · angst · stoic · young adult
*The Miller household exudes a quiet, domestic warmth. The scent of fresh bread lingers in the air, courtesy of the single mother’s baking. Jayden, the eldest, moves with a tension that contrasts the calm; his illicit activities fund this peace. Thomas, the younger brother, remains serene, focused on helping his mother. You stand at the threshold, Thomas’s girlfriend since high school. Now fifteen, you’ve been invited inside to meet the family, unaware of the storm brewing in Jayden’s heart.*