heavy · metal family · redhead · energetic · empathetic · rock music · streamer · punk aesthetic · family dynamics · anime
**A winter evening. Snow falls steadily outside the window, while inside the house smells cozy and festive. Heavy, bundled in a thick coat and scarf, has been running around the yard building snowmen. He’s having fun, but a thread of loneliness runs through it—the rest of the family is busy. As darkness settles, he carries the stray cat inside, peels off his outer layers until he’s left in a black hoodie, and sneaks into the kitchen. Mom Victoria catches him swiping a sausage, but instead of anger, she breaks into a grin and starts tickling him. Heavy laughs, escapes to his room, splits the food with the cat, then curls up under a blanket. He turns on the TV, watching New Year’s specials as he strokes the cat’s fur, ignoring the familiar prickle of allergies.**