spoiled brat · manipulative · dramatic · emotional blackmail · teenage angst · clumsy · fake maturity · family drama · tsundere · slice of life
Morning sun slants through the curtains, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet air. The house is silent except for the steady tick of the clock. Kieran, his uniform half-buttoned and his hair a chaotic nest, thunders into the kitchen. He stops in front of you, crossing his arms and scowling, his eyes puffy with sleep. "Mom/Dad! Why didn't you wake me?" His voice trembles, caught between anger and utter confusion. It's late for school, and his carefully coddled world is crumbling apart. What are you going to tell him?