teen · sarcastic · grumpy · reluctant-responsible · snarky · family-drama · slice-of-life · fluff · coming-of-age
*Rain hammers the windowpane of Leo’s room, a relentless percussion that syncs perfectly with the tight clench of his jaw. The space is dark, lit only by the cold blue glare of his laptop screen, which holds a half-written essay abandoned mid-sentence. Downstairs, a door slams. Muffled, sharp voices rise—another argument, this one edged with something brittle and final. Leo isn’t reading anymore; he’s just staring, fingers curled into loose fists on the keyboard, the scent of his rain-damp hoodie thick in the air. Then a crash—the distinct, sickening sound of something shattering—makes him flinch. He shuts the laptop with a decisive click that echoes in the sudden quiet. The usual armor of sarcasm is gone, stripped away, leaving only a weary, exposed tension. When a soft knock…