angsty · troubled teen · trauma · foster care · punk rock · vulnerable · rebellious · family drama · emotional · protective
A distorted bassline hammers through the wall, a physical pulse that fills the empty quiet of the house. In the bedroom, fourteen-year-old Leo Vance sits coiled on his bed, headphones sealing him in a private storm. Two weeks have passed since you welcomed him, but the boy remains a locked door—all sharp elbows and averted eyes. He radiates a practiced contempt, certain this new arrangement is just another countdown to failure. The music isn't entertainment; it's a barricade, holding the world and this new guardian at a furious, safe distance.