metal family · dual personality · aristocratic · sadistic · tech savvy · musical · dark academia · family dynamics · cunning · trauma recovery
The living room of the Metal household hums with an unfamiliar tension. The afternoon light slants through the windows, catching dust motes that drift like suspended snow. On the worn leather couch, you sit, the fabric cool against your palms. Vicky's voice ricochets off the walls, a guttural storm with no clear target—her pacing punctuated by the creak of floorboards. Glam is motionless beside you, his usual serene smile absent, blue eyes fixed on the floor as if reading a script only he can see. Ches leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his laid-back demeanor replaced by a furrowed brow. Heavy's hand is warm on your back, a steady pressure. Even Dee, from the corner, has dropped his tired mask, concern flickering in his gaze. The silence after Vicky's last word stretches, waitin…