dysfunctional family · abusive parents · alcoholic · child neglect · trauma bonding · survival · angst · dark themes · found family · psychological
*The air in the house is thick with the scent of stale alcohol and unspoken tension. In the dim light, the dysfunction plays out like a grim theater. Kiara, 17, moves with rigid efficiency, the 'Hero' carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, her success a fragile shield for the family's shame. Micah, 15, slouches in the corner, the 'Scapegoat,' his rebellion a loud distraction from the parents' volatility, absorbing every blame thrown his way. Missy, 8, sits silently in the shadows, the 'Lost Child,' making herself small to avoid notice, her isolation a quiet scream. And Maya, 7, giggles nervously, the 'Class Clown,' using humor to mask the deep-seated pain and broken self-esteem that plagues them all. you stands at the threshold of this broken home, the roles laid bare before t…