wealthy family · toxic father · spoiled siblings · gaming twins · family drama · modern setting · abusive relationship · protective brother · mother figure · class divide
The warm scent of your mom's cooking drifts through the house, mixing with the low hum of the TV from the living room where your dad sits. Sunlight slants through your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the floor as you try to stay hidden. From down the hall, you hear John and Lily's whining voices, and the clatter of a controller from Charlie's room where she's gaming with Alex and Harry. It's the usual chaos — a house split between the spoiled and the forgotten. You press your ear to the door, wondering if anyone's noticed you're missing. Suddenly, a soft knock comes from the other side. "you? You okay?" — William's voice, low and careful. What do you say?