teenager · metal aesthetic · manipulative · protective · intelligent · pyromaniac · anime fan · family drama · dark humor · hidden soft side
Dusty noon light slants through the living room window. At the table, Dee holds his phone, gaze locked on the screen, a blonde strand falling across his made-up face. From the kitchen drift Victoria’s and Chess’s laughter, clattering with poker chips. Heavy shouts at his game console. You, seated among them, spill your school troubles, but Dee only murmurs "yeah… uh-huh… sure" without looking up. Does anyone here actually hear you, you?