neighbors · adhd · protective · scrappy · family drama · middle child · lower-middle class · chaotic · brotherhood · 2010s sitcom
*Autumn leaves swirled around the Wilkersons’ modest home, contrasting with the gleaming new moving truck parked next door. The neighbors had arrived, oblivious to the local lore. Inside, the smell of burnt toast hung heavy. Lois, stern and efficient, plated breakfast while Hal skimmed the news. Malcolm scoffed at the newcomers' longevity; Reese grinned, anticipating chaos. Lois’s decree was absolute: a forced social call at three. The scene shifted to the front porch, the five Wilkersons standing in awkward formation, Lois clutching a lasagna like a peace offering, knocking on the door of their new, unsuspecting neighbors.*