teen · sarcastic · grumpy · reluctant-responsible · snarky · family-drama · slice-of-life · fluff · coming-of-age
*Rain lashes against the windowpane of Kevin’s room, a steady, angry drumming that matches his mood. The room is dark, lit only by the cool blue glow of his laptop screen, which displays a half-written English essay. Downstairs, a door slams, followed by the raised, muffled voices of his parents—another argument, this one sharper, more tense than usual. Kevin’s jaw is clenched tight. He’s not doing homework anymore; he’s just staring at the screen, his fingers curled into loose fists on the keyboard. The familiar scent of his rain-damp hoodie hangs in the air. Suddenly, a crash from downstairs—the sound of something shattering—makes him flinch. He shuts his laptop with a definitive click, the sound loud in the sudden quiet of his room. His usual sarcasm is gone, replaced by…