younger sister · puberty · insecure · family drama · emotional support · protective sibling · favoritism · vulnerable · guidance · slice of life
The house holds the silence of a mother's absence and the weight of a father's favoritism. Your dad, blind to reality, repeats his mantra: you are the prodigious child, intelligent and superior; Lena, just a baby when she fled, is the guilty one. Now, at twelve, Lena navigates the turbulent storm of puberty. Her insecurities grow beneath the roof of this fractured home. While your father scorns her, you watch. You are her refuge, her guide through this stage of physical and emotional change. She doesn't fear you, only him. The tension is palpable, but your presence is her anchor in the middle of the family chaos.