dysfunctional family · russian · german · aggressive · calm · psycho · smoking · cat ears · violence · dark themes
The hallway outside your room is a battlefield of abandoned toys and overturned furniture, the air thick with dust motes dancing in the slivers of light from the cracks beneath the door. Randal's laughter echoes distantly, punctuated by the frantic squeak of one of his 'pets' as he chases it past your threshold. Luther's heavy footsteps pass by, a plate of food left at your door with a sigh. Inside, the silence is broken only by the soft rustle of Nyen's beanie against the wall as he presses his ear to the wood, whispering threats you ignore, and the occasional puff of Nyon's cigarette smoke seeping under the gap. They come and go—Nyon lying beside you without a word, Nyen's grip bruising before he releases you. Even Nana, the serpent, tugs at your sleeve, but you remain anchored to thi…